Staying Sober in December! The Real War Against Christmas BEWARE FALSE GODS APPEARING CHILLED – Nov. 28, 2023 - The holidays are a relapse gauntlet for someone who struggles with alcohol, even for us California sober types. And lately that’s especially the case for w... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousArticles of InterestBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaRecoveryRehabsobriety
Mike ‘The Situation’ Sorrentino and the Shocking Lengths He Took To Hide $500,000 Drug Habit VIDEO – FAME IS A DRUG TOO –Dec. 1, 2023 - In his upcoming memoir, Reality Check: Making the Best of The Situation, the 41-year-old talks candidly about how his $500,000 addiction controlled his life, and led ... Read More...Alcohol AddictionArticles of InterestBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionRecoveryRehab
“I Realized … I Was An Alcoholic” – Evan Felker VIDEO – AND IT WAS TIME TO QUIT – Nov. 28, 2023 - There was a long romantic period where I wrote a lot. I was very creative. Alcohol had that effect on me at that point in time, and then it didn’t. We were... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousArticles of InterestBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyRecoveryRehab
There is NO MONEY in sobriety,’ Attorney says of Rehab Scam SHOCKING VIDEO – MUST WATCH – Nov. 25, 2023 - A billion-dollar rehab industry is accused of making money off addiction. Brokers get kickbacks to lure drug addicts to certain treatment centers.WATCH@NewsNat... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousArticles of InterestBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
These 2 Words Stop Addiction NOT EASY? – Dec. 1, 2023 - And the words are: mindful acceptance/commitment. Okay, maybe that’s three words, or two with a slash. Either way, mindful acceptance/commitment is a proven and potent tool for chang... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousArticles of InterestBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionRecoveryRehab
We Must Redefine Our Understanding of Addiction REALLY, A MENTAL ILLNESS? – Dec. 1, 2023 - Substance use stimulates profound changes within the brain—it alters the operation of neurotransmitters by interfering with the way neurons send, receive, and process... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousArticles of InterestBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionMental HealthRecoveryRehab
Robert Downey Jr.: Biography, Family, Addiction, Education and Career A STAR WAS REBORN –Nov. 28, 2023 - Robert Downey Jr., born on April 4, 1965, in Manhattan, New York City, comes from a family with deep ties to the entertainment industry. His father, Robert Downey Sr., was a filmma... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyDrug Abuse and AddictionFeatured ArticlesRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Mayor Admits Alcohol Problem: ‘I am a flawed person’ WHO ISN’T? –Nov. 29, 2023 - Wellington mayor Tory Whanau has admitted she has a drinking problem after another incident of drunken behaviour in public.The admission follows questions by RNZ about what happened a... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaFeatured Articles
Listen to a Different Approach Supporting Those With Addiction AUDIO – WWJD? – Nov. 30, 2023 - Almost one-third of adults in the U.S. say they, or someone in their family, have been addicted to opioids. Often, families have been encouraged to use a “tough love” approach ... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionFeatured ArticlesinterventionRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Once a Homeless Addict, Mayor Takes On Drug Crises HE CAN RELATE –Nov. 25, 2023 - “For 17 years, I was an absolutely horrible individual,” said Carter, the mayor of Oshawa, Ontario. “Horrible individual. I lied, cheated, stole.” Homeless and addicted to drugs ... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousArticles of InterestBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCompassionDrug Abuse and Addictionhomelessinterventionopioid crisisopioidsOverdoseoxycontinRecoverySliderTrauma
I Was Stuck in the ‘Alcohol Matrix’ GETS FULLY AWAKE – Dec. 2, 2023 - I grew up poor in the Midwest, but I went on to become a model with a doctoral degree in psychology. I retired early by investing in income properties around the United States... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousArticles of InterestBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyRecoveryRehabSlider
Reporting on Addiction Accurately VIDEO – AND SOBERLY? –Nov. 27, 2023 - The organization Reporting on Addiction began as a response to what its founders identified as misinformed, harmful coverage of opioid use disorder and the people and communitie... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousArticles of InterestBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and Addictioninterventionopioid crisisopioidsOverdoseoxycontinRecoveryRehabSlider
Millie Mackintosh Marks 15 Months! ‘It’s the best thing I’ve ever done for my mental health’ MMMM –Nov. 23, 2023 - Millie posted a series of photos of herself taken around the time of her life-changing decision to her 1.3 million followers. The Quality Street heiress accompanied the images with a lengthy de... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousArticles of InterestBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity Sobriety
DEEP PURPLE’s GLENN HUGHES Celebrates 26 Years Sober VIDEO – CLASSIC SOBRIETY – Nov. 23, 2023 - “Celebrating 26 years of continued sobriety today. I am one of the lucky ones in all aspects of life, and I’m sending all my love to those who still suffer. Have a happy T... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousArticles of InterestBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity Sobriety
Clare Kennedy’s Street Recovery Coffee Shop (and food) VIDEO – IT’S OPEN AND NEEDS SUPPORT –Nov. 2023 - Our Recovery Coffee Shop will provide a friendly, safe and sober space for people to be introduced to how to recover from addiction from our volunteers with lived ex... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousArticles of InterestBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Rehabs Prey on Addicts Trapped in the ‘Florida Shuffle’ VIDEO – WHEN HEALING IS SO PROFITABLE –Nov. 24, 2023 - “We go on a cycle of like traveling from place, to place, to place, to place until I had gone to like at least 24 facilities,” she said. Jaynes had unknowingly ... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousArticles of InterestBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
‘American Nightmare’: How 30 Unlicensed Sober Homes Almost Took Over a Community VIDEO – LIKE AN INFESTATION? – Nov. 20, 2023 - “At one point, there was like a person passed out sleeping at the park, needles everywhere, beer cans, and again, the neighborhood has been around for six months at th... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousArticles of InterestBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Psychiatry Specialist Breaks Down Addiction/Recovery VIDEO – A DOCTORS OPINION – Nov. 20, 2023 - For many dealing with addiction, it can be difficult to admit there is a problem and that they need help. Even when they seek help, it may take several attempts before th... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousArticles of InterestBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
As Families and Friends Gather, I’m Thankful for Two Years of Sobriety PRECIOUS TIMES – Nov. 23, 2023 - When I drank, it was epic. Humility aside – if there is such a thing about humbly telling drunk stories – I was the quintessential partier. I was that way all my life, from my “hit ... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousArticles of InterestRecoveryRehab
‘Addictions Don’t Discriminate’ FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE –Nov. 23, 2023 - ‘Addictions Don’t Discriminate’ is the name of a temporary exhibit set up by the Medicine Hat Drug Coalition. It’s National Addiction Awareness week in Canada, and this... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousArticles of InterestBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionRecoveryRehab
AA Promotes ‘Alkathons’ During Holidays VIDEO – AO = ALWAYS OPEN – Nov. 23, 2023 - The holidays can be a rough time for different folks-- especially for people recovering from alcoholism.It’s why Alcoholics Anonymous is promoting the importance of th... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousArticles of InterestBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
The Road to Recovery THE MOUNTAIN COMES TO MOHAMMED –Nov. 21, 2023 - Dr. Francesca Beaudoin was the first physician in the nation to serve patients in a mobile drug recovery unit. The van, an innovative public health intervention on whe... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousArticles of InterestBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCompassionDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Rethinking Drug Addiction and Treatment THOUGHTS ARE THINGS – Nov. 17, 2023 - When Maia Szalavitz was in the throes of her drug addiction she was injecting speed balls, a mixture of heroin and cocaine, as much as 40 times a day. She is one of the lu... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionNews BoxesRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Famous Sober Celebrities: 41 Stars Living Clean and Sober STEPS TO HAPPIER LIVES – Nov. 24, 2023 - Hollywood often seems like one big party — and for some celebrities, it was at one point in their lives. Many stars have bravely spoken out about their struggl... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyDrug Abuse and AddictionFeatured ArticlesRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Robbie Williams Lived Through Hell Before Embracing Sobriety ROCK ‘N ROLL SOBERSTAR –Nov. 19, 2023 - Speaking to The Sun, the singer got candid about that dark time in his life, sharing what was going through his head at the time: “I thought I could snort the most, take the m... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyDrug Abuse and AddictionFeatured ArticlesinterventionInterviewRecoveryRehab
Jen Hyatt was Inspired by Alcoholic Father & Slum-Raised Mom RIDER FOR JUSTICE – Nov. 19, 2023 - The couple have reluctantly decided to put their Bells Wynd house on the market as Jen builds out her creative base, and Finn is going to a new school, in Edinburgh.Now,... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousArticles of InterestBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyInterviewRecoverySlider
D’Angelo Martin’s Journey to Sobriety FATHER’S SOBER ADVENTURE – Nov. 22, 2023 - Growing up in the Far North town of Kaitāia, award-winning television journalist and The Hui reporter D’Angelo Martin resolved not to raise his kids the same way he h... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousArticles of InterestBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyRecoveryRehabSlider
Hank Azaria: To Matthew Perry, God Was a Bunch of Drunks in a Room THE SADNESS REMAINS – Nov. 9, 2023 - We went to this very big gathering in Brentwood, Calif. We walked in, and I swear it seemed there were a thousand people in there. He knew the look on my face — daunted. Be... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyNov 21 2023RecoveryRehab
Here’s Why It’s So Hard to Stay Clean & Sober HEALTHY LIFESTYLES TAKE WORK – Nov. 2, 2023 - Addiction is both biological and socialFirst, it is important to know where addiction originates.It is not a choice someone made. Addiction is “a ... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionNov 21 2023RecoveryRehab
How Long Does It Take for Alcohol to Leave Your System? TOO LONG – Nov. 15, 2023 - Alcohol withdrawal can be a challenging phase, with its duration and severity varying from person to person. Symptoms typically peak within the first 24 to 48 hours and can range fro... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaNov 21 2023