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 AnonymousArticles of InterestBooks, Memoirs, Films, and Media
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 AnonymousArticles of InterestBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity Sobriety
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 AnonymousArticles of InterestBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity Sobriety
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 AnonymousArticles of Interest
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 SobrietyNews Boxes
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 MediaFeatured Articles
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 SobrietyFeatured Articles
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 AnonymousArticles of InterestBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaSlider
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
How An Alcoholic Asshole Made Me Cry FILMS MATTER – Nov. 7, 2024 - About one hour into The Outrun, I realized that I was watching one of the best movies I’ve ever seen. It was when Rona (Saoirse Ronan, who deserves all the awards) was being tucked in... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaNov 12 2024Recovery
Nature As A Road To Recovery IT’S A MOVIE – Nov. 7, 2024 - Rona’s story of addiction and recovery is closely linked to her familial relationships and her interactions with the wider Orkney community. Rona, who has become used to the freedom and ... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaNov 12 2024RecoveryRehab
Guess Which Small State Drinks the MOST? FROM BOREDOM? – Nov. 7, 2024 - No one tends to associate this tiny state with heavy drinking. However, despite being the 5th smallest state by area and 10th smallest by population, New Hampshire takes first place for... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaNov 12 2024
Jamey Johnson on Sobriety: ‘I Barely Survived’ BULLSH#T? – Nov. 1, 2024 - I had my last drink in September 2011. Then I quit smoking pot in 2015. I think that lasted about eight years. Nine years. In that time period, it was all about sobriety. And with a sober m... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyDrug Abuse and AddictionNov 05 2024RecoveryRehabsobriety
Sharing Addiction Story ‘so worth it,’ says First Lady Kathryn Burgum HONESTY MATTERS – Oct. 29, 2024 - Holth said he’s been in recovery for more than 16 years, but hadn’t gone public with his personal recovery journey until he was inspired by Burgum after she publicly admitted her str... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyDrug Abuse and AddictionNov 05 2024RecoveryRehab
Recovering Alcoholic Reveals One Question That Determines If Someone Has a Drinking Problem LAURA KNOWS – Oct. 30, 2024 - A woman who was drinking up to four bottles of wine every night has spoken about her recovery journey and the one question she claims can help determine if somebody has a problem with al... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaNov 05 2024RecoveryRehab
Should Alcoholic Beverages Have Cancer Warning Labels? WHY NOT? – Oct. 30, 2024 -Alcohol consumption is associated with an increased risk for several cancers, and it’s important to raise public health awareness about the issue, according to Timothy Rebbeck, Vincent L. Gr... Read More...Addiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCancerNov 05 2024
Addiction, Adoption, and Reconciliation THE CYCLE OF LIFE – Oct. 30, 2024 - When my young friend Sebastian heard he had lost his biological brother to suicide—a brother he had never known—his life was temporarily upended. Soon after, we spoke about the ... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionNov 05 2024RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Jeff Jarrett Hits Major Milestone In His Sobriety RING A DING DING – Oct. 31, 2024 - “This past Friday was seven years to the day of my sobriety date. And you talked about it, we just kind of joked about it, putting the bread in the can down seven years ago. When I,... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyNov 05 2024
Noel Cunningham Tells How His Niece Helped Overcome His Alcoholism OUT OF THE MOUTHS OF BABES – Oct. 30, 2020 - Noel said: “I was a chronic alcoholic, and lost everything. Sadly my sister and her husband were killed in a horrific car accident and a year after that, when I was at hom... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyNov 05 2024