Alcohol Addiction

‘How lucky I am to be alive right now’: Alcohol recovery in the time of COVID-19

We all are! – Sept. 3, 2020 - In many ways, the current crisis makes it even more important and…

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Coffee drinkers can dodge liver damage

Meetings at Starbucks? –   Sept. 3, 2020 - That’s one of the key findings of a new study led…

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Mural depicts journey from addiction to recovery

From the heART – Sept. 3, 2020 - The completed mural is 48 feet tall and 80 feet wide. It…

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Antioch Alumni Angie Bryan: Advocating for Young Adults In Recovery

Giving back - not giving in – Sept. 1, 2020 - For youth, experimenting with substances is often part of…

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Oscar De La Hoya’s wild life of addiction and now comeback at 47

Still a Champion – Sept 4, 2020 - During his 16-year professional career De La Hoya fought some of the…

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Kristen Bell and kids celebrate dad’s 16 years of sobriety ‘birthday’

Real Family Values –   Sept. 2, 2020 - “Happy birthday Daxy,” the proud wife continued. “Thank you for dedicating…

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MTV to premiere series on teenagers battling addiction

WATCH – A show showing the reality –   August 31, 2020 - That’s why she decided to let others…

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Addiction and overdose are dirty words. That only makes them more dangerous.

The truth shall set you free – Sept. 1, 2020 - I found out later that my parents had been…

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Captain Sandy Celebrates 32 Years of Sobriety

All hands on deck –   August 31, 2020 - Sandy Yawn opened up to Showbiz Cheat Sheet about her…

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CLANCY IMISLUND: Longtime director of Midnight Mission dies

Obituary - A most famous anonymous man – Sept. 3, 2020 - Along the way, he left a lucrative career…

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87% of people with eating disorders say symptoms are worse during COVID

Feast or Famine –   August 28, 2020 - The study traces 129 people in recovery or treatment, providing a…

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Taste for Money is for Anyone who is Planning to Live Sober Life

Listings and Recommendations –   August 23, 2020 - Some people don’t want to live in holes anymore and want…

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Overdose Awareness Vigil held Aug. 31

Community Caring –   August 29, 2020 - As he did at last year’s inaugural event, Father Neal Longe of…

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Managing Recovery in Virtual World

Online for life? –   August 28, 2020 - Call people: Most support groups will offer a phone list of…

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How to Spot Alcoholism in Family Member

They love to drink? –   August 28, 2020 - Witnessing a family member struggling with excessive drinking can be…

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I’m celebrating 64 years of sobriety, I know what isolation does to those in recovery

Trying minds for trying times – August 28, 2020 - By all accounts, the number of relapses nationwide has increased…

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The Impact of COVID-19 on Women’s Mental Health

“Sisters are doin’ it by themselves” – August 28, 2020 - From my work at Wellbridge Addiction Treatment and Research,…

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Nicolas Cage Voicing Alcoholic Dragon in Highfire

Cartoon character needs AA – AUGUST 28, 2020 - Nicolas Cage will play an alcoholic, TV-loving dragon in Amazon’s TV…

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Rumer Willis Thought She Could Fix Demi’s Alcoholism

And the young shall lead them... – AUGUST 31, 2020 - As Rumer explains now, she’s learned that it was…

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Brett Favre’s Wife Helped Kick His Addictions

The Majesty of Marriage –   August 26, 2020 - Brett Favre is marred to Deanna Favre. Deanna is an…

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I Won’t Drink Today, and I Won’t Get the Virus Today

Sobriety is the best defense – August 26, 2020 - For this superpower, I have to thank Alcoholics Anonymous. I…

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A Bill to Decriminalize All Drugs

FINALLY! – August 20, 2020 - “The world we are proposing will significantly reduce the harm experienced by the most…

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Coronavirus pandemic creates ‘perfect storm’ for addiction dangers

WATCH – Bridge over troubled waters –   August 18, 2020 - In Clark County, Nevada fentanyl-related deaths have jumped…

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Luann De Lesseps: Sobriety’s Helping Me Thru Pandemic

WATCH – Sober Housewives of the Pandemic – August 20, 2020 - Luann understands why studies show alcohol use is…

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‘Hi, My Name is Dicky’

Quit or Die? – August 18, 2020 - “I couldn’t really see myself coming out of it.” But come out…

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Lisa Riley celebrates five years of sobriety

WATCH – Quitting is for Lovers – August 19, 2020 - Lisa also spoke about past ‘fake and false’ friends…

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Wife assaults husband during celebration of her sobriety

Unclear on the concept – August 21, 2020 - He said the children were locked in the back bedroom and…

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New film depicts grim side of addiction

WATCH – MEDIA: Coming soon... – August 21, 2020 - SNO BABIES depicts the grim realities of addiction and its…

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What Addiction Recovery Can Teach About Coping With COVID? by Sarah Allen Benton

How to be human? Humane? –   August 19, 2020 -  Try not to be overly reliant on people, places,…

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Q&A with comedian Alonzo Bodden

Stick with the Winners! – A regular panel member on NPR’s Wait Wait … Don’t Tell Me, Alonzo Bodden has been making audiences…

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