Alcohol Addiction

Alcohol Addiction

Katey Sagal Tells Christina Applegate: Life-Threatening Alcoholism ‘Burned Down’ Her Music Career

BOSOM BUDDIES – March 11, 2025 - The actress, 71, opened up to Christina Applegate and Jamie-Lynn Sigler on the March 11 episode of their podcast, MeSsy, saying she “started using drugs and alcohol when I was r... Read More...

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I’m So Sick of Talking About My Sobriety, I Ghosted My Sponsor

TO EACH HIS OWN – March 23, 2025 - I’m almost at five months sober now, and I’ve found myself getting tired and less motivated with AA. I did 90 in 90 and was so keen on it, and then I just hit a wall. I find m... Read More...

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New School for Teens Struggling with Addiction

AUDIO – HELP IS HERE – March2, 2025 - Spurred by a teacher who has seen the issues wrought by substance use among local teens, the proposal hinges on getting funding from the state’s pool of opioid settlement money. ... Read More...

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Booze is #1 ‘Gateway’ to More Serious Addictions

DOWN THE HATCH – March 4, 2025 - Despite the research that points to alcohol acting as a “gateway drug,” researchers from organizations like the National Institute of Health also argue that alcoholism — or alcohol us... Read More...

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Why Addiction is a Growing Problem in Today’s Society

ANSWERS – March 4, 2025 - Stigmatization of addiction can hinder individuals from recognizing their suffering and pursuing necessary treatment. People may feel isolated and shamed for their addiction so they re... Read More...

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Addictions On Parade: Nicotine, Caffeine, Alcohol, Food, Drugs, Social Media

12-STEP METHODS – March 8, 2025 - He is, he tells me from a hotel room in San Francisco, “a nine-times convicted felon”. His drug of choice was “eight balls of meth”. Addiction is everywhere, and affects ev... Read More...

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The Rich Pay Top Dollar to Get Clean. What If They Don’t?

QUANTITY NOT QUALITY – Feb. 16, 2025 - THE ACTRESS was drunk. Again. She was trying to live sober after leaving Passages Malibu, a tony rehabilitation center nestled into the hills overlooking the Pacific Ocean... Read More...

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Famous Cash Family Shares Story of Addiction in Documentary.

VIDEO – CASH & CARRY – March 4, 2025 - “When you’re in the middle of addiction, you’re lost,” said Mark Alan Cash. “You don’t think there’s a way out. That’s this disease. It’ll sneak up on ya and kill ya. You e... Read More...

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The Other AA

FAMILY FRIENDLY – March 6, 2025 - This is all a hacky way to introduce Al-Anon — a program that has helped to improve my life and the lives of many others. Al-Anon is not the same program as AA, and it’s not just a s... Read More...

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Midlife: The New Battleground for Addiction

VIDEO – MIDLIFE CRISIS – Feb. 26, 2025 - According to the National Library of Medicine, more older adults in the 50s and 60s are turning to drugs, alcohol and potentially dangerous behavior to cope with mental healt... Read More...

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‘Zebra Striping’ Taking Over Social Scenes

ONE EVERY OTHER DAY AT A TIME – Feb. 23, 2025 - Google trends data shows “zebra striping” searches have surged 975% in the U.S. over the past year. The name effectively captures the essence of the practice--a consist... Read More...

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From Living on the Street to Becoming Sen. Rosalind Osgood

VIDEO – A REAL PATRIOT – Feb. 23, 2025 - “It’s important for me to say that I’m a person in recovery, for 35 years,” Osgood said. Her drug of choice varied over time. “I used marijuana, I used cocaine and I used c... Read More...

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For 18 Years Celebrities Have Come to Talk About Recovery

MENTORING FROM THE HEART – Feb. 23, 2025 - Casey King launched the series in 2008, systematically growing the event into a Who’s Who of featured celebrity speakers including actors Louis Gossett Jr., Todd Bridges, Cr... Read More...

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An intervention saved his life. 23 years later they meet again.

A STORY TO LOVE – Feb. 17, 2025 - Jean-Philippe Desjardins-Dufour began drinking at the age of 13. He stole his parents’ alcohol and drank alone in the evening. Then he fell into chemical drugs. The day of his ... Read More...

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Duo Poured $1.1M Into a New Addiction Treatment Centre

VIDEO – BEST WISHES – Feb. 21, 2025 - Ryan Kirby and the former camp’s co-owner, Mark Lane, aren’t focused on turning a profit from the vast waterfront property. Instead, they’re pouring their own savings — about ... Read More...

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Professional Skater ‘Dancing 4 Recovery’

VIDEO – AMAZING ROUTINES – Feb. 21, 2025 - Cory Cooper is leveraging his passion for skating to inspire others and promote a message of hope. You’ll often find him skating alongside newbies and naturals alik... Read More...

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The EXACT Age You Should Quit Drinking to Prevent Alzheimer’s

VIDEO – YESTERDAY – FEB. 14, 2025 - In The Complete Guide to Memory: The Science of Strengthening Your Mind, Restak writes: “Alcohol is a very, very weak neurotoxin – it’s not good for nerve cells. “It is essential ... Read More...

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Sober-Curious Movement On The Rise

NO HANGOVERS! – Feb. 21, 2025 - Sober curiosity is all about examining one’s relationship with alcohol. The term, coined by author Ruby Warrington, describes people open to challenging social norms and de-cente... Read More...

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Pro Golfer Talks of Drug and Alcohol Addiction

PUTTS – Feb. 20, 2025 - Anthony Kim, in a social media post celebrating two years of sobriety, says he’d used drugs and alcohol to “numb the pain,” was able to hide it and that “it’s f**kin hard playing majors making... Read More...

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TV Star Kim Sae-ron’s Cause of Death Revealed

ALCOHOLISM A FACTOR? – Feb. 17, 2025 - Actress Kim Sae-ron’s cause of death has been revealed.“We believe she made an extreme choice and plan to handle it as a suicide,” a police official told reporters. Sae-ron was ... Read More...

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59% of Health Systems Admissions are Alcohol Related

VIDEO – 6 out of 10 – Feb. 21, 2025 - There’s a fine-line to determine whether or not someone may be an alcoholic. “But when it crosses over to dysfunction in your life, it’s affecting your family, it’s affecting... Read More...

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Swamp People Star Ashley Jones on Her Sobriety

ONE FROM THE HEART – Feb. 14, 2025 - Jones took to Instagram to commemorate the fourth anniversary of her father’s passing and to celebrate her nearing two years of sobriety. In her emotional post, Jones ref... Read More...

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30 Best Movies About Addiction and Alcoholism

LESS THAN ZERO? – Feb. 14, 2025 - This list includes many movies about substance and alcohol abuse, and we’ve also included pictures about other addictions, like workaholism, gambling and sex addiction. Some films ac... Read More...

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Award-winning Chef Supports Sobriety in Restaurant Industry

VIDEO – SO TASTY – Feb. 14, 2025 - Le Pigeon’s award-winning chef teams up to support sobriety in restaurant industry. CONTINUE@YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IPmgUd5b8L4 ... Read More...

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Dolly Parton Jumps Off Wagon After Lifetime of Sobriety for Hard Cold Cash

WATCH & PUKE – BOTTLED HYPOCRITE – Feb. 7, 2025 - Despite a lifetime of sobriety, Dolly Parton has plans to expand her wine brand with a red blend, as the reason for her decades of teetotaling is exposed. With it... Read More...

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50000 Citations During NY’s Super Bowl DWI Crackdown

VIDEO – DON’T BLAME THE EAGLES – Feb. 15, 2025 - That’s almost five times the amount of tickets issued during the 2024 enforcement period. During the 2024 Super Bowl campaign, law enforcement officers arrested 262 p... Read More...

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12-Step Programs Have Pros – and Cons

SO DOES WATER – Feb. 13, 2025 - With the confirmation of Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. for Secretary of the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the US is heading into its next chapter of healt... Read More...

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Church of England Refuses Call for Non-alcoholic Wine and Gluten-free Wafers

No Sugar Free – Feb. 8, 2025 - It’s the ancient ritual that unites millions of Christians in faith – but the Church of England is facing accusations that holy communion excludes non-drinkers or worshippers with... Read More...

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‘Cantankerous’ Seniors Adamant: We don’t want drug rehab nearby!

NO STEPS – Feb. 8, 2025 - Residents, already upset over the possibility of a nearby La Quinta hotel being converted into low-income housing for seniors, showed up in force at a zoning hearing Thursday, Feb. 6, ... Read More...

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Woman Murdered at Landmark Recovery’s Treatment Center

VIDEO – TRAGIC – Feb. 13, 2025 - One month after 13 Investigates reported on a troubling pattern of problems inside addiction treatment centers operated by Landmark Recovery, another patient has died inside a Landmar... Read More...

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