Sobriety on Thanksgiving: ‘It’s Got a Holiday Built in’ VIDEO – TOASTING WITH TURKEY – Nov. 22, 2024 - Ashley McBryde is feeling proud — for good reason. The 41-year-old country star attended and performed at the 2024 CMA Awards at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on Nov... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousArticles of InterestBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyRecoverysobriety
Charles Kelley Says Getting Sober Was the ‘Best Decision I’ve Ever Made in My Life’ SINGING A NEW SONG – Nov. 15, 2024 - Lady A singer Charles Kelley is looking back on the moment he decided to give up drinking in Hulu’s new docuseries It’s All Country. “Success is a double-edged sword, for sure. Yo... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousArticles of InterestBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity Sobriety
High-Functioning Alcoholic Beat Addiction and Overcame Bulimia THE LIFT SHE NEEDED – Nov. 17, 2024 - Even after her friends found her passed out on the bathroom floor during a free-flow brunch at a restaurant, Julie Landau thought she could carry on drinking. It took a second... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousArticles of InterestBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaRecoveryRehab
Dawn Holland Pleads Not Guilty of $300,000 Embezzlement Charges AUDIO – EVIDENCE? – Nov. 15, 2024 - Ms. Holland, the founder and former executive director of the sober living rehabilitation facility DAWNS House in Bend, pleaded not guilty Friday to charges related to allegedly em... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousArticles of InterestBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Tulsa Woman Celebrates 3.5 Years of Recovery with Heartfelt Photo Shoot PRETTY PICTURES – Nov. 15, 2024 - The light didn’t come instantly. Crystle Moore had to fight to get away from the darkness she carried for most of her life. “I was still very angry, depressed, and I had so much f... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousArticles of InterestBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediadepressionDrug Abuse and AddictionRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Brittanie Averill On Joys of No Alcohol and Following Your Food Dreams AUDIO – NOT SOBER SOBER – Nov. 17, 2024 - This woman loves preparing all kinds of food. She attributes much of her success and happiness to being sober from alcohol, which she and her husband, Steve, became on Jan. 1... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousArticles of InterestBooks, Memoirs, Films, and Media
The Delicate Path of Treating Doctors ROMANCE IMBALANCE – NOV. 11, 2024 - THE DARKEST moment in Courtney Barrows McKeown’s path to recovery came when she considered driving over a bridge. As she tells it, she had been drinking from a bottle of wine and c... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousArticles of InterestBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and Addiction
Grateful for Alcoholics Anonymous WE ALL ARE – Nov. 2024 - Dear Annie: I’m writing in response to your column about the woman whose marriage had become strained due to her husband’s drinking. Kudos for emphasizing that he needs Alcoholics Anonymous, ... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousFeatured Articles
Happy Birthday Bill Wilson VIDEO – HE IS THE MAN – Nov. 26, 2024 - Citizens’ Stamp Advisory Committee c/o Stamp Development U.S. Postal Service 475 L’Enfant Plaza SW, Room 3300 Washing... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyFeatured Articles
Denzel Washington Reveals 10 Years Sobriety After Alcoholism Bout HIGH FUNCTIONING – Nov. 20, 2024 - “Wine is very tricky. It’s very slow. It ain’t like, boom, all of a sudden,” he added, talking about his vice. “I never got strung out on heroin. Never got strung out on coke. Never... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousArticles of InterestBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietySlider
15 Incredible Films With Gut-Wrenchingly Depictions of Alcoholism DON’T MISS THESE – 2023 - 1. “Barfly” (1987) Directed by Barbet Schroeder and based on the life of poet Charles Bukowski, “Barfly” is a darkly comic, semi-autobiographical account of Bukowski’s ye struggling writer. ... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaNov 19 2024
Why Rider Strong Hated Filming The Infamous Alcoholic Episode JUST AS HANDSOME NOW – Nov. 12, 2024 - Boy Meets World is one of those classic shows that’s become even more popular due to streaming. Amid that, the show has been re-evaluted, with series cast members Danielle Fishe... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyNov 19 2024
Big Bill Recalls His Struggles With Alcoholism BEATING THE BOTTLE – Nov. 13, 2024 - AEW star Big Bill appeared on Talk Is Jericho to discuss a number of topics, including his struggles with alcoholism and hitting rock bottom after he was let go by WWE. Bill said,... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyNov 19 2024
She Ran The NYC Marathon Drunk. Intentionally! IS THAT FAIR? – Nov. 15, 2024 - Justine Huang, 26, ran the New York City Marathon drunk — and she has no regrets. Huang said she likes to push herself, but drinking to the point of being unable to break any records r... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousNov 19 2024
Elle Macpherson On Struggles with Vodka VIDEO – PROBLEM SOLVED – Nov. 15, 2024 - Model Elle Macpherson joins TODAY to talk about her new book, “Elle,” where she opens up about her battle with alcohol addiction. She also talks about how she made the decisio... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyNov 19 2024
Disneyland Adds More Alcoholic Drinks AIR SICKNESS BAGS ON THE RIDES – Nov. 12, 2024 - That cocktail is part of the growing list of alcoholic drinks at Disneyland, the Anaheim park where Walt Disney initially ruled out anything stronger than a virgin min... Read More...Alcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaNov 19 2024
Elizabeth Vargas Honored at Addiction Recovery Gala VIDEO – SMASH THE STIGMA – Nov. 13, 2024 - The Partnership to End Addiction (PTEA) honored NewsNation’s Elizabeth Vargas Tuesday at its New York City gala. “I wrote a book, and I’m grateful that I still hear from pe... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyNov 19 2024
Ozempic and Wegovy May Curb Alcohol Addiction ONE STEP WONDER – Nov. 13, 2024 - Weight loss drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy are enormously popular for people with diabetes, obesity and cardiovascular risk. So, health professionals wondered: Could these dr... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaNov 19 2024
More Layoffs at Addiction Recovery Care Cuts Nearly Quarter of its Workforce 86ed AGAIN? – NOV. 4, 2024 - Two previous rounds of employee cuts in September and October bring to 323 the number of workers let go — nearly a quarter of its former workforce of 1,350 statewide. The cutbacks come as... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionNov 12 2024RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Winners Foundation Marks 40-Years Helping Racetrack Workers Overcome Alcoholism & Addiction BY A NOSE – Nov. 5, 2024 - Thoroughbred owner and recovering alcoholic Gino Roncelli has led the Santa Anita-based program for more than 30 years. “I can tell you that Winners Foundation really makes a big difference... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaNov 12 2024RecoveryRecovery Advocate
Zapping the Brain with Ultrasound Might Be Key to Curing Addiction WE’LL TRY ANYTHING – Nov. 4, 2024 - That’s according to new research of a $1 million helmet-like device that beams these high frequency waves at a key part of the brain that’s responsible for reward, motivation... Read More...Addiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionNov 12 2024RecoveryRehab
What Happens When a Sober Influencer Relapses? KEEPS COMING BACK? – Nov. 3, 2024 - Our culture produces influencers for every imaginable product and lifestyle, and recovery from addiction to drugs and alcohol is no different. Some sober influencers satirize their... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyDrug Abuse and AddictioninternetinterventionNov 12 2024Rehab
Unconventional Program Helps Pregnant Mothers Struggling With Addiction VIDEO – WOMEN NEED CARE – Nov. 3, 2024 - In Minnesota, around 290-thousand people are in need of treatment for addiction. Some happen to be women who are pregnant. Project Child is helping save those babies and their... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionNov 12 2024RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Panelists On Importance of Covering Alcohol Like Other Drugs BECAUSE ALCOHOL IS A DRUG – Nov. 7, 2024 - A women’s health issue! In all age groups, the percentage of women who drink is approaching or has surpassed the percent of men who drink, Powell said. Adolescent girls are ... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionNov 12 2024
Comic Mark Black Urges Others To Be Open Addiction Struggles WITH A SMILE – Nov. 8, 2024 - He said: “I’ve gone from drug addict to mental health advocate in a year – I hope that shows others what’s possible. Throughout my experience, I’ve found it really helps to talk to other... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyNov 12 2024
How the Serenity Prayer Guides My Sobriety and Life NEVER NEGLECTING THE GYM? – Nov. 8, 2024 - And I prayed for the serenity to accept the things I cannot change: the political climate of the world. The courage to change what I can: to show up in my life and be the... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaNov 12 2024Recovery
‘Highly Intoxicated’ Woman Assaults Man Explains To Police She’s An ‘alcoholic’ WHAT IT WAS LIKE – Nov. 8, 2024 - Sara Elizabeth Nash allegedly grabbed his neck and began choking him. He pushed her away and she fell into the corner of a wall. After several questions, Nash admitted to drinking an... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaNov 12 2024
Jessica Simpson Celebrates 7 Years Sober VIDEO – FEELINGS – Nov. 3, 3034 - Jessica Simpson isn’t afraid to turn her sobriety journey into a public affair. In fact, the “Sweetest Sin” singer marked a personal milestone on Nov. 1, writing on Instagram, “7y... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyNov 12 2024
How Alcohol Poisoned One Family ONE DAY AT A TIME – Nov. 1, 2024 - In the Blood tells of how alcohol wound its tentacular grip around and into and through a family. It’s written by Hamilton and her daughter, the journalist Arabella Byrne: two indiv... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaNov 12 2024
‘Addiction and Recovery in a Song’ VIDEO – WITH A SONG IN HIS HEART – Nov. 8, 2024 - “Physically, I was sick. Spiritually, I was sick. I was basically alone. All the things that I cared about, most of them were gone,” he said. “And so, when you’re in ... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaNov 12 2024