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Lucy Hale in Tears Talking About Going to a ‘Dark Place’ in Sobriety

VIDEO – IT DOESN’T STAY DARK – Feb. 23, 2023 - Hale took to Instagram on Valentine’s Day to talk about the importance of “self-love” and revealed that she recently celebrated 12 months of sobriety -- which she commem... Read More...

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When Yankees Superstar Darryl Strawberry Opened Up About His Alcoholism

HE WILL ALWAYS BE REMEMBERED FONDLY – Feb. 22, 2023 - Strawberry last played in the major leagues in 1999 with the Yankees. In February 2000, Strawberry tested positive for cocaine and was suspended for the entire se... Read More...

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Family of Man Found Frozen to Death is Suing Rehab

VIDEO – HOPING THEY WIN BIG – Feb, 14, 2023 - TEANECK, New Jersey (WABC) - The family of a Hackensack man who died of hypothermia after he was found outside the rehabilitation center where he was staying is suing the... Read More...

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Is the TikTok BORG Trend Just Another Reason for Binge Drinking?

AIN’T TOO BRIGHT – Feb. 16, 2023 - A new TikTok trend is sweeping college campuses across America and it’s certainly turning heads. The new “BORG” trend, which stands for “blackout rage gallon” is a new fad on ... Read More...

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EXCLUSIVE Interview With Hockey Legend Justin Bourne By Felicia Naoum

RECOVERY HERO – Feb. 19, 2023 - Justin Bourne is not one to live only in the shadows of his father, famous four-time Stanley Cup winner, Bob Bourne, but Justin does sympathize with his father, who like Justin, ... Read More...

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DJ Kahikina Says Sobriety Helps Him Serve Others Better

VIDEO – NEVER TOO OLD TO SOBER UP – Feb. 7, 2023 - He’s the voice many Hawaii Islanders have known and loved since 1979. Even when DJ Kahikina - real name Tommy Ching, and formerly called The Polynesian Pirate - has... Read More...

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‘Sober Mofos’ Podcast Shines Light on Long-Term Sobriety

FREE ADVICE – Feb. 14, 2023 - As the author of five best-selling books on addiction and recovery, Mr. Foster brings first-hand knowledge and advice on traveling the road of recovery. In addition to his insight ... Read More...

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Woman Arrested When 19 Month Old With High Blood Alcohol Content Becomes ‘critically ill’

VIDEO – THE DEVIL? Or Victim of Disease? – Feb. 15, 2023 - Tests were administered and it was determined the child had an alcohol serum level of 149 mg/dL which is equivalent to .149 BAC. The child was diagnosed wit... Read More...

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Break The Cycle of Secrecy Impacting Children with Alcoholic Parents

GOOD ADVICE – Feb. 16, 2023 - Alcohol misuse is defined as when someone’s drinking becomes harmful, or they become dependent on alcohol. While it might have negative effects on the drinker, they are not the only ones... Read More...

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Liver of Frat Hazing Victim Saves Recovering Alcoholic’s Life

SWEET IRONY – Feb. 17, 2023 - After corresponding for about a year, Herold and the Foltz family met recently outside of Columbus at the high school where Stone Foltz graduated. Herold was honest in sharing h... Read More...

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What is Recovery? with Ryan Hampton

VIDEO – SOBRIETY AND A WHOLE LOT MORE – Feb. 14, 2023 - Why does Partnership to End Addiction focus on supporting the parents and close family members of those struggling with addiction? Because study after study sho... Read More...

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Demi Burnett Opens Up About Sobriety and Autism

BEHIND THE LOOK – Feb. 16, 2023 - The 27-year-old then went on to talk about her life before sobriety, admitting, “I used to be drunk all day every day. I used to drink almost a bottle of Tito’s a day. I honest... Read More...

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Lucy Hale – 1 Year Sober After ‘private’ Journey of ‘self-love’

VIDEO – IT IS ALL ABOUT LOVE – Feb. 15, 2023 - “While this journey has mostly been private, I felt compelled tonight to let anyone who is struggling know that you are not alone and you are loved,” she concluded. H... Read More...

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Celebs Who Got Addicted to Drugs as Child Actors

AND STAYED IN SHOW BUSINESS – Feb. 6, 2023 - Meanwhile, there are also many child actors who fell victim to the dark side of Tinseltown, sampling drugs and alcohol at a young age and eventually finding themselves cau... Read More...

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Financial Incentives Could Be the Next Big Thing in Addiction Treatment

MONEY FOR NOTHING – Feb. 15, 2023 - Contingency management on its own is likely a failing proposition for addiction treatment providers. That’s why Greenville, South Carolina-based Crossroads Treatment Centers includ... Read More...

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I’ve been sober for 3 years – an app has been key to my recovery

HOW APP-ROPRIATE – Feb. 12, 2023 - The app prompts you to post a photo and text marking your sobriety, which others can comment on, and it’s uplifting knowing you aren’t alone. I started experimenting with dru... Read More...

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Benefits of Attending an AA Meeting

AND SO MUCH MORE – Feb. 16, 2023 - Attending an Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) meeting is a powerful step towards overcoming addiction that should not be overlooked or taken lightly. Not only will you gain knowledge about... Read More...

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Recovery High Schools And Teens Facing Addiction

AUDIO – CAN IT HELP? – Feb. 6, 2023 - As part of our “Remaking America” collaboration, we highlight reporting from partner station KUNC on kids facing mental health and substance abuse issues. One possible s... Read More...

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Do YOU drink too much? Answers These 10 Questions

DENIAL IS AS DANGEROUS AS HEROIN – Feb. 4, 2023 - It is thought that more than half a million people in the UK are alcohol dependent, meaning they have a strong and often uncontrollable desire to drink. This can w... Read More...

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The Messy Reality About Famous Alcoholic Writers

THE OLD MAN AND THE PEE – Feb. 4, 2023 - In “The Thirsty Muse: Alcohol and the American Writer,” Tom Dardis noted that a closer look at the long list of famously drunken writers “reveals that four were suicides (Jack... Read More...

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Ashleigh Was Drinking Most Days to Black Out

REHAB WORKS – Feb. 4, 2023 - I’d agreed to go to rehab in the hopes that I would learn how to “drink like a lady”, because a life of complete abstinence wasn’t something I was ready to accept. As I sat... Read More...

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Florence Welch Celebrates Nine Years of Sobriety

ONE YEAR AT A TIME – Feb. 2, 2023 - Welch has previously talked about her issues with alcohol and substance abuse as well as eating disorders. Speaking to Vogue in 2019, the Dog Days Are Over singer talked a... Read More...

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The Opposite of Addiction

HELPING HANDS ARE STRONGEST – Feb. 2023 - Steve Farella was at rock bottom again. Heroin addict. Alcoholic. In jail and on the verge of losing rights to his youngest son. He knew he was just about out of chance... Read More...

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‘I’m an alcoholic taking regular doses of alcohol’

VIDEO – THE ULTIMATE HARM REDUCTION – Feb. 8, 2023 - He has lost many of his friends and family members - including his mother - to alcohol or illnesses connected to addiction. Peter is one of about 10 men a... Read More...

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I Gave Up Booze and I’m Having More Fun Than Ever

SOBRIETY IS MAGICAL – Feb. 10, 2023 - “It has been deeply ingrained in us by the media, culture and our peers that alcohol is the best way to have fun, and therefore sobriety must be boring,” says Veronica Vall... Read More...

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Daughter Confronts Sobriety on New Single ‘Party’

VIDEO – IT’S ALL ABOUT MUSIC – Feb. 9, 2023 - ‘Party’, per a press release, “recounts the place that Elena Tonra got to before deciding to give up alcohol”. Over a restrained, slowcore-inspired arrangement of strumm... Read More...

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Kyle Richards Celebrates 7 Months of Sobriety

MORE REAL EVERY MONTH – Feb. 9, 2023 - On Tuesday (February 7), Kyle answered fan questions about her diet and health changes on her Instagram story. One curious follower wanted to know if she really stopped drinking... Read More...

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5 Tips for a Dry Valentine’s Date

WRITE A POEM – Feb. 10, 2023 - Deciding to drink less alcohol often comes with unexpected challenges. Major holidays are one of them. You might have found that celebrations you once enjoyed have become white-kn... Read More...

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Older People Addiction Rates Rising

AUDIO – SO IS BLOOD PRESSURE – Feb. 4, 2023 - It’s easy to forget that older people can suffer from what doctors call “substance abuse disorder” just like everyone else. They’re hardly immune. “We normally think ... Read More...

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Jamie Lee Curtis Celebrates 24 Years Of Sobriety

TRADING PLACES WITH DRUNKS – Feb. 3, 2023 - She also credited her sister and a colleague with offering those hands of help: “The community of people in recovery have been amazing,” Curtis concluded. The actr... Read More...

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