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 AnonymousArticles of InterestBooks, 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 AddictionArticles of InterestBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietySlider
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
Saint Leo Supports Students Recovering from Addiction SCHOOL SUPPORT – July 11, 2026 - An estimated 600,000 college students in the United States identify as being in recovery from substance use disorders, yet fewer than 200 colleges and universities offer formal colleg... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionJuly 21 2026RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
A Sober Pro’s Master Guide to Mastering Social Events AUDIO – MOCKTAIL? – July 16, 2026 - As a 30-year-old who is now nearly 7 years sober, there is nothing better than watching your friends collectively bin alcohol for a whole month, mostly because it means I no longer... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyJuly 21 2026sobriety
Sanaa Lathan: “My Sobriety Is More Inspiring Than The Rumors!” RUMORS NOT TUMORS – July 4, 2026 - The internet completely lost its mind after early whispers claimed that Hollywood timeless beauty Sanaa Lathan had a dramatic, heart-wrenching sit-down with wellness stage anchor Ke... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyJuly 21 2026
Two Drinks a Day May Be Riskier Than You Think 10 MAY BE EVEN RISKIER – July 15, 2026 - Alcohol is often treated as a routine part of social life, but a new analysis suggests that even levels many Americans consider moderate carry measurable health risks. The stu... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaJuly 21 2026
Nurse Gave Phil Collins a Note: ‘If you have a drink, you will die.’ HE LIVES! – July 15, 2026 - Phil Collins opens up about his past battles with alcohol addiction in a new interview with British music magazine MOJO, revealing that fellow rock star Eric Clapton once talked him into a... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyJuly 21 2026RecoveryRehab
Five Signs It’s Time to Ask for Help by Heather Hayes NOW NOT LATER – July 13, 2026 - One of the most heartbreaking statements I hear from families is: “We wish we had called sooner.” Rarely do families reach out the first time they notice something is wrong. More often... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionJuly 21 2026Mental HealthRecoveryRecovery Advocate
NHL Star Was Confronted By Wife About Alcoholism Before Hanging Death THE SADDEST GOAL – July 17, 2026 - Retired NHL great Claude Lemieux allegedly admitted to relapsing after 12 years of sobriety the night he died by suicide, according to TMZ Sports. Lemieux’s family had noticed a ... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyJuly 21 2026relapse
Author, Speaker & Recovery Coach Releases Book on Overcoming Addictions VIDEO – LIVE AND LEARN – July 7, 2026 - An Oregon-based author, speaker and recovery coach Joey McCollum believes that you can’t change your past, but you can rewrite your story. WATCH https://www.youtu... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyJuly 14 2026
Recovering Alcoholic Shares Five Signs You Have a Drinking Problem VIDEO – TAKE NOTES! – July 9, 2026 - For most of us, it can be hard to identify when we crossed the point of no return. And usually, by the time we notice, it’s often too late. The only way to prevent these things... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaJuly 14 2026
Megan Rapinoe Talks of Losing Brother To Alcoholism VIDEO – SIBLING SADNESS – June 2026 - On the June 11 episode of “A Touch More,” Megan Rapinoe told guest Abby Wambach that she returned home in 2025 after her older brother Michael died. She described his death as th... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyJuly 14 2026
Scientists Expected One Result From Alcohol and Alzheimer’s—They Found Another INTOXICATION? – July 10, 2026 - Alcohol may not affect the Alzheimer’s-damaged brain in one single way—instead, its impact appears to depend on which type of brain change is already present, according to new research... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaJuly 14 2026Mental Health
I Went Viral For Sobriety PERPLEXING – July 5, 2026 - It didn’t look like what I thought a drinking problem was supposed to look like. It looked like beach days, boat days and long afternoons by the pool with friends who were doing the same. ... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaJuly 14 2026sobriety
Ronnie Wood Recalls What He Told Amy Winehouse Before Her Death SLOW DOWN – July 5, 2026 - “She would go: ‘Oh Ronnie, what am I going to do?’ I said: ‘Look, everyone knows you’ve got vodka in the water bottle. Get it together and get on stage.’ But if you could get her up there a... Read More...Alcohol AddictionBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyDrug Abuse and AddictionJuly 14 2026Trauma