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Father & Husband Turns Grief Into Hope

AND INTO SERVICE – July 21, 2024 - Jeff Johnston meditates on his porch at 4:30 in the morning at his house in Cedar Rapids on July 7. Johnston uses meditation to help cope with the losses of his stepson, Seth... Read More...

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Non-Profit Creates Space for Sober People to Socialize

VIDEO – GETTING CLOSE – July 19, 2024 - A non-profit organization is creating a safe and vibrant space for people on a journey of sobriety to connect, socialize and learn... CONTINUE@YouTube https://www.yout... Read More...

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No way I would have known I was perimenopausal if I hadn’t quit drinking

ABSTINENCE FURTHERS – JULY 26, 2024 -As well as impacting us differently, sobriety coach Christy Osborne explains that if we’re drinking, our perimenopause symptoms can be harder to notice If you’ve found that... Read More...

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I Would Down a Bottle of Rosé During Marathons – But I Wasn’t An Alcoholic?

YOU CAN’T RUN AWAY FROM YOURSELF – July 26, 2024 - When marathons didn’t make me feel better, I decided I had to keep running. I started trail running, where there’s a huge drinking culture. In the evenings, t... Read More...

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140-Year-Old Mansion Turned Into Sober Home

VIDEO – REHABILITATION WORKS – July 25, 2024 - The Sternberg Mansion was built in 1886 and it was used as a boarding house for many years but now it’s been completely transformed into a new sober living home for me... Read More...

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Here’s What Alcohol Does to the Gut

IT AIN’T GOOD – July 22, 2024 - Even in people with healthy digestive systems, alcohol can wreak havoc. A maximum of one drink a day for women and two for men—is unlikely to cause serious problems, heavier dri... Read More...

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Families in the Shadow of Addiction

AUDIO – NOT JUST BETTY FORD – July 19, 2024 - How addiction leads to social isolation and stigma for families and what are some strategies for setting boundaries with an addicted loved one. CONTINUE@... Read More...

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Billy Horschel’s Wife Brittany Offers Story of Golf, Sobriety & Inspiration

LEAVING THE PUTTS TO HIM – July 21, 2024 - Brittany Horschel shares the same passion for golf, and the two have even made history playing together in a World Tour event. Brittany’s impact goes beyond golf as s... Read More...

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‘High on Jesus’

VIDEO – MARY WOULD BE PROUD – July 19, 2024 - He was desperate to quit, but starting over wasn’t so simple. Once out of jail, Halas had nothing – no money, car, home, job, family or friends. But thanks to thos... Read More...

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‘The Bear’ Shows Impact of Alcoholic Parent On Kids

AUDIO – CAN FICTION BE REAL? – July 23, 2024 - Critics have praised “The Bear” for its realistic portrayal of the high-stress restaurant world. But it’s also about what alcohol addiction does to families. CONTIN... Read More...

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Selma Blair Forced Removal From Plane Before Embracing Sobriety

NEVER TOO LATE – July 17, 2024 - It ultimately led the actress to get sober — a decision that she says led her to an MS diagnosis — which she shared publicly in 2018. “I wouldn’t have been able to be diagno... Read More...

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Harry Styles & Stevie Nicks Celebrate with Non-Alcoholic Beer

VIDEO – PARTY DOWN – July 13, 2024 - The Fleetwood Mac singer put on a lavish backstage spread for the former One Direction star which included a number of sweet treats, booze-free drinks and herbal tea. Harry, 30,... Read More...

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Drunk Ingrid Andress Singing Botched National Anthem IS Going to Rehab, she says yea, yea yea

VIDEO – WISHED AMY HAD – July 16, 2024 - “I’m not gonna bulls–t y’all, I was drunk last night,” Andress said in a statement on social media. “I’m checking myself into a facility today to get the help I need. That w... Read More...

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Housing First – Sober Living Next

STREET LIFE SUCKS – July 14, 2024 - Every reasonable person agrees that addiction is a prevalent challenge among the homeless population, whether they base that judgment on scientific research or on the experi... Read More...

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How Going Sober Saved My University Experience

FIRST PERSON ACCOUNT – July 13, 2024 - I did not have one distinct reason for going sober, but upon reflection, it can be attributed to numerous factors that were affecting my mental health and my university w... Read More...

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Swiss Official Alarmed Over Boozy Drinking Culture In Parliament

PARLIAMENT-FUNKADELIC – July 12, 2024 - “In the Galérie des Alpes (the restaurant in the Federal Palace) people drink at almost any time of day. Anyone who doesn’t drink is an oddity,” the councillor add... Read More...

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The Root Cause of Addiction and a Path Forward

RULE 62, WE ARE NOT A GLUM LOT – July 14, 2024 - “There is so much more to see in a drop of water than can be seen by the naked eye. The heavens above have an immensity that cannot even be comprehended by the ... Read More...

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She Kept Digging – Literally!

PAYDIRT – July 15, 2024 - Melody Marr likes to give her testimony with individuals in jail, and she has been invited to speak at churches and rehab facilities. She has a down-to-earth, conversational tone res... Read More...

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The Soul Survivors Sober Home

WE ARE FAMILY – July 16, 2024 - Soul Survivors Living Foundation is a home for veterans, the homeless, and those fighting addictions, turning women who are struggling into women who are survivors. “I realized ... Read More...

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This ‘Cheers’ Actor Struggled With Alcoholism

NO WONDER – July 17, 2024 - Grammer’s father was shot to death when the actor was only 13 years old. He had two half-brothers who were eaten by sharks in a scuba-diving accident. His sister was abducted, sexua... Read More...

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Carrie Bates: Olympian, Alcoholic & Advocate

LAPS AROUND THE STEPS – July 12, 2024 - Carrie Bates won three Olympic gold medals in the pool at the 1984 Los Angeles games. At the time, she was just 16 years old. She didn’t even have her license yet, but C... Read More...

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From Alcoholism to Christ – Will Matt Talbot Become a Saint?

THE SAINT OF SPONSORSHIP? – July 14, 2024 - Fr Selva Thomas, one of the Salesian priests who ministers at the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes in Dublin, Ireland where Talbot is buried, says that many people grap... Read More...

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Kyle Richards Has 2 Years Sober ‘I feel strong’

VIDEO – JUST SAID NO – July 19, 2024 - “I want to wake up every day feeling my best. Mentally & physically strong enough to face whatever comes my way,” she wrote. Richards ended her post by saying she’s gra... Read More...

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Woman Finds Sobriety In Beekeeping

VIDEO — A NEW BUZZ – July 9, 2024 - “I was an alcoholic for 24 years, and God delivered me from it here eight years ago, and he replaced it with a passion for bees,” she said. “It just happened just like that.” She... Read More...

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Alcohol is Driving Many Cancers in the U.S.

DRUNK DRIVING? – July 11, 2024 - Cigarettes have long been a cause of cancer, and remained in the top spot — about 19% of cancer cases included were attributable to smoking. Excess body weight was deemed a cau... Read More...

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Why Aren’t Doctors Prescribing Pill for Alcoholism?

IT’S ALL IN THE HEAD? – July 7, 2024 - In 2017, Katie Lain was blacking out several times each week from drinking alcohol. On weeknights, she would typically down at least one bottle of wine, often more, and o... Read More...

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I Stayed Sober at All-inclusive Resort Drinking Mocktails and Staying Active

HAPPINESS IS A THING CALLED FUN – July 10, 2024 - When we visited Sandals’ adults-only, all-inclusive resort in St.Vincent and the Grenadines, I found that the beautiful resort and the island were way more enj... Read More...

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Getting Sober and Staying Sober are Two Different Animals

ONE IS FOREVER – June 29, 2024 - Maree McLean has published her much-requested follow up to her first book, The No Bullshit Guide to Getting Sober. Now with the No Bullshit Guide to Staying Sober ( $29.99) she hope... Read More...

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Lori Murphy Overcame Alcoholism & Weight Struggles: Listen to Her Podcast

GUIDING WOMEN TO A NEW LIFE – July 1, 2024 - Lori Murphy has overcome alcoholism and other struggles. Now she wants to help others. Murphy hosts the “Influential Women” podcast and serves as an empowerment ... Read More...

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Lawyer Stopped Drinking to Launch a Recovery Boom

IT’S BUSINESS NOW – July 2, 2024 - Tim Robinson, CEO of Kentucky’s largest substance treatment provider, says his for-profit company “had to grow to survive.” He was photographed June 27 at Addiction Rec... Read More...

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