Alcohol Addiction

Alcohol Addiction

‘You can still have fun at a festival while sober’

THE KIDS ARE ALRIGHT – July 27, 2024 - Young people are increasingly choosing not to drink alcohol, according to the latest statistics. But what about when it comes to festivals, which are usually synonymou... Read More...

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Sober Bars Are Redefining Nightlife

SOCIALIZE WITHOUT STOLI – July 27, 2024 - Marshall is a member of a small class of sober bar owners who want to upend the idea that bars are exclusively places where alcohol is served. He and other sober bar i... Read More...

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‘Absolutely worked for me’: AA meetings provide hope for the future

AUDIO – IT WORKS IF YOU WORK IT – July 30, 2024 - “It’s a family disease,” said Amy, a member of the Al-Anon group. “I’ve heard it said that for every alcoholic out there, some 14 other people will suffer from the ... Read More...

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Facility Cooperating With FBI Investigation Into ‘Possible’ Fraud

ANYTHING IS ‘POSSIBLE’ – Aug. 2, 2024 - ARC has developed a reputation for aggressive expansion since it was launched by Tim Robinson, a lawyer who founded the company with a single halfway house for alcohol t... Read More...

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Street Musician Finds Joy & Sobriety Through Music

VIDEO – HEALING OUT LOUD – July 27, 2024 - Every day, in extreme heat, cold, or rain, Darin Rohrer can be found in this Target parking lot always with his guitar. Since getting sober, Rohrer spends every day plucki... Read More...

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Solanus Casey Healed My Alcoholism and Changed My Life

THE GROOVE IS IN THE HEART – July 30, 2024 - I came to know Blessed Solanus Casey 63 years after his death in July 1957 and three years after his beatification ceremony, held in November 2017. Providentially, ... Read More...

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Power of Positive Thinking in Overcoming Addiction

WE LOVE YOU NORMAN VINCENT PEALE – Aug. 2, 2024 - Your mind will be key in overcoming your addiction. Its past workings lead you to substance use and its current state will lead you out of it. If you wan... Read More...

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Inside Hallmark Star Ali Liebert’s Sobriety Journey

FREEDOM TO BE – July 29, 2024 -Ali Liebert, who’s in a relationship with non-binary Hallmark star Donia Kash, has only discussed her sobriety journey a handful of times on social media. Read More: https://w... Read More...

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Anita Raey Shares Battle With Alcoholism

WE ARE EVERYWHERE – July 27, 2024 - Anita Raey was addicted to weed, masturbation, smoking among other things. “I used to tell people I could never marry a man who doesn’t drink. Nobody told me to quit. No amo... Read More...

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SF First City to GIVE Addiction/Recovery Books To All Libraries

BOOKS TO GO BY – July 29, 2024 - The program, “Read to Recovery,” will provide books on healing from substance abuse for free to anyone at all San Francisco library branches even if they don’t have a lib... Read More...

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Man Has ‘one trick’ To Stop Drinking For Good

VIDEO – Or 12 STEPS? – Aug. 2, 2024 - Self-improvement coach Clark Kegley shared some of the tips and tricks he’s picked up throughout his sobriety journey in the hopes that they will be of service to other people ... Read More...

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John Stamos Says His Therapist Helped Him Get Sober

A STAR IS REBORN – July 20, 2024 - Stamos, who portrays a family counselor in the Hulu series “UnPrisoned,” recently confessed that one particular person helped save his life and guide him toward sobriety. “I ... Read More...

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Sixty Days of Sobriety: ‘It’s My Biggest Accomplishment Yet’

TWO MONTHS DOWN, INFINITY TO GO – July 23, 2024 - Jay Allen celebrates two months of sobriety in an Instagram post shared with his followers. The rising country star admitted that reaching this milestone in... Read More...

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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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