When Recovery Becomes the New Normal NOT NORMAL – July 14, 2026 - One week after stopping daily cannabis use, a recovering physician looked at me with obvious frustration, saying, “I thought I’d feel better by now.” He was no longer intoxicated, but he ... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousArticles of InterestBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Police Corporal Arrested on DWI-Drugs Charge NOBODY’S PERFECT – Aug. 22, 2026 - An Arkansas State Police corporal was arrested on a charge of driving while intoxicated on drugs after he crashed his state police vehicle near Monticello while on duty on Saturday ... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousArticles of InterestBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and Addiction
Addiction Does Not Have To Be the Last Word COMPASSION IS – Aug. 25, 2026 - There is a Catholic dimension to Alcoholics Anonymous (AA). Bill Wilson, co-founder of AA had a lifelong friend and spiritual advisor, Father Eddie Dowling. Father Dowling recogn... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousArticles of InterestBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaRecoveryRecovery Advocate
The Mouse is Soused NOT A CARTOON – Aug. 22, 2026 - As I was lazily scrolling through my news feed over coffee last Saturday morning, I came across an article that caught my interest immediately because the topic seemed so … unusual. I ... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousArticles of InterestBooks, Memoirs, Films, and Media
Anna Faris: ‘Correlation Between Drinking & Depression’ NOT THE ONLY ONE – Aug. 20, 2026 - “It was only in the last, like, year, I think, that I really started to notice and appreciate if and when people recognize me, they would usually smile,” the Spa Weekend star, 49, t... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyNews Boxes
“I’ve Got To Save This Man”: Widow of Country Music Icon Opens Up About Their Struggles FAME and MORE FAME – Aug. 22, 2026 - George Jones was a masterful singer and performer. Who can listen to a soulful song like “He Stopped Loving Her Today” and not be deeply moved by the raw emotion it conveys? ... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyFeatured Articles
Family, Sobriety and the Summer of Love AUDIO ONLY – ROCK ‘N’ ROLL – Aug. 20, 2026 - The countercultural movement of the late 1960s has long been remembered for its season of music, rebellion and social change. However, it’s also known for its personal ... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyFeatured Articles
Americans Who Drink Alcohol Remains at Record Low DRUNKLESS DRIVING – Aug. 20, 2026 - A Gallup survey released on August 20, 2026 shows that only 54% of U.S. adults say they drink alcohol, the lowest level on record, with health concerns driving the decline and a ri... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaFeatured Articlessobriety
Brad Pitt’s Sobriety Update Reportedly Ties Back to Taylor Swift’s Wedding A SWIFTIE OR A SWIFTY? – Aug. 29, 2026 - Brad Pitt revealed in an interview with Esquire that he is no longer sober after seven years. The actor got candid about his relationship and struggles with alcohol, telling t... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousArticles of InterestBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietySlider
She Made History as a Trans Indigenous Chief. Then Alcoholism Cost Her the Job. YOU KNOW IT AIN’T EASY – Aug. 27, 2026 - Majur Traytowu is struggling to hold on to influence and authority amid a devastating alcohol epidemic ravaging her territory — and her own life. The choice of an unmarried tr... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousArticles of InterestBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietySlider
Problem Drinking in the U.S. Is on the Decline WATCH OUT AA – Aug. 13, 2026 - The number of people who drink in a way that crosses the line into a medical disorder decreased substantially over a five-year period. The Survey released late last month, f... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousAug 25 2026Books, Memoirs, Films, and Media
Justin Moore Reveals The Pandemic Was A Major Factor In His Struggle With Alcoholism EXCUSES EXCUSES – Aug. 19, 2026 - Back in June, Justin Moore recently announced that he would be taking a break from touring, forcing him to cancel some upcoming shows as he steps away to focus on his health. The “Sm... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousAug 25 2026Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyUncategorized
Phil Collins Details “dark times” with Alcohol Addiction IT’S THE DRUMS – AUG. 16, 2026 - When Collins eventually had a near-death experience, it took him a while to realise the seriousness of the affair: “Kidneys and liver were waving the white flag. I was close to dying,... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousAug 25 2026Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity Sobriety
Two Tiny States Consume More Booze Than Any Others LESS DRIVING? – Aug. 9, 2026 - As alcohol consumption continues to decrease, some states are raising a full and defiant glass in the face of sobriety. A recent poll from the World Population Review found that two ... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousAug 18 2026Books, Memoirs, Films, and Media
Brad Pitt’s Admission Exposes a Long-standing Question About Sobriety By Katie MacBride – Aug. 16, 2026 - Initially, I was wary of commenting on the news. Brad Pitt’s sobriety is none of my business. But I’m also a sober journalist who writes a newsletter about addiction recovery;... Read More...Addiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAug 18 2026Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity Sobriety
Expert Joe Shrank Weighs in On Brad Pitt’s Return to Normal Wine Drinking, L’Chaim ON SECOND THOUGHT... – Aug. 12, 2026 - Experts are weighing in on Brad Pitt’s bombshell revelation that he’s hopped off the proverbial wagon after seven years of sobriety, noting that while some people who quit drink... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousAug 11 2026Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity Sobriety
Can One Drink Wreck Your Sleep? GOOD POSSIBILITY – Aug. 6, 2026 - Gary Brecka, a human biologist and longevity expert, says: “Even one drink close to bedtime interrupts your sleep, and it isn’t really the alcohol that does it, it’s what the alcohol... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousAug 11 2026Books, Memoirs, Films, and Media
Why Doctors and Nurses Would Rather NOT Treat Patients with Addiction AUDIO – THAT’S F**KED UP – Aug. 8, 2026 - In the US, about a quarter of a million people die each year from alcohol and drug-related illness, despite proven medical treatments for addiction. So why aren’t do... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousAug 11 2026Big PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
What Else Do We Lose When People Give Up Booze? AUDIO – CHAOS? – Aug. 1, 2026 - The west wall of the dining room at the Last Refuge, a bar and restaurant in a 145-year-old former church in Louisville, KY, is 25 feet high and displays roughly 1,300 kinds of whiskey... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousAug 11 2026Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaRecoverysobriety
This Happens to Your Brain When You Stop Drinking YOU START THINKING – Aug. 4, 2026 - Research shows alcohol can alter the brain, reducing gray matter and increasing health risks. However, studies indicate the brain can recover when drinking is reduced or stopped. E... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousAug 11 2026Books, Memoirs, Films, and Mediasobriety
This Best-in-Show Nonalcoholic Beer Is Hiding in Plain Sight at Trader Joe’s NOT ANYMORE – Aug. 8, 2026 - Verified buyers on the Best Day website call the beer “smooth and flavorful,” with one drinker saying it’s his go-to light beer after yardwork in the summer. The beer has a 3.3 out of 5 r... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousAug 11 2026Books, Memoirs, Films, and Mediasobriety
Brad Pitt Says He’s Drinking Again After 7 Years of Sobriety L’Chaim – Aug. 10, 2026 - “I was sober for seven years. And then I got back off the wagon,” Pitt said with a “little laugh,” before holding a finger up to emphasize this next part: “In a more restrained manner. I got... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousAug 11 2026Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity Sobriety
Grandparents Happy Hour Loosens Alcohol Laws for Seniors WHY NOT, THEY’RE ALMOST DEAD ANYWAY – July 24, 2026 - Gov. Tim Walz celebrated Grandparents Happy Hour. Walz signed into law Minnesota’s new “Grandparents’ Happy Hour” bill. The bill is a bit broader, affecting the p... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousAug 04 2026Books, Memoirs, Films, and Medialife expectancy
When It Comes to Addiction Treatment – ‘Any Door Should Be the Right Door’ JUST OPEN IT AND GO IN – July 24, 2026 - Holly Warren was recently leafing through one of her old medical school textbooks, trying to recall how much instruction she’d received in addiction medicine — trying to recal... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousAug 04 2026Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyDrug Abuse and AddictionRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
SAMHSA Sees Declines in Alcohol Use and Drug Taking in Latest Survey GOOD NEWS – July 27, 2026 - The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration July 27 released results from its latest national survey on drug use and mental health. The survey found that fewer adolescent... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousAug 04 2026Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Tony Romo Tells Masked Cop He Had ‘zero’ Drinks Before Getting Arrested BODY CAM VIDEO – LAWYERING UP – July 28, 2026 - Former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo told a sheriff’s deputy he was on his way to see his grandparents and had consumed “zero” drinks during a traffic stop in Mi... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousAug 04 2026Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity Sobriety
Woman Blows Whistle on Fake Sober Living Homes AUDIO – UNBELIEVABLE – July 17, 2026 - A Navajo advocate who has blown the whistle on fraudulent “sober living” homes in Arizona says she began shining a light on the Medicaid scam targeting Native Americans af... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionJuly 28 2026RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Ron Howard Shares ‘Regrets’ He Carries After Brother Clint Howard’s Struggle with Addiction BROTHERLY LOVE – July 22, 2026 - Both the famed director, now 72, and his younger brother, 67, appeared on In Depth with Graham Bensinger in 2023. During their conversations on the show, they discussed the period in ... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyJuly 28 2026
Wrong-way Driver Served 10 Drinks at Restaurant Before Crash Killed Trooper VIDEO – SUE THE F**KERS – July 16, 2026 - The wrong-way driver in the Route 1 crash that killed Massachusetts State Police Trooper Kevin Trainor in May had been served 10 alcoholic drinks, nine of them at a Saugus re... Read More...Alcohol AddictionBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaJuly 28 2026Trauma
Tommy Lee Injected Jack Daniels Into His Veins SHOT GLASS? – July 23, 2026 - Mötley Crüe drummer Tommy Lee recalled the lowest point in his drug addiction during the height of the band’s success. “There was a point where, I was with my bass player, and we were ju... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyDrug Abuse and AddictionJuly 28 2026