Alcohol Addiction

Alcohol Addiction

They Raised $118 Million For a Recovery Startup

SURE THAT’S ENOUGH? – Oct. 21, 2021 - More than 20,000 people have gotten treatment via Workit and the company has contracts with over 230 health plans, which helps solve one of the biggest hindrances to peopl... Read More...

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Sobriety Fueled His Passion To Make Luxury Goods

FROM LOW BOTTOM TO HIGH END – 10/21/2021 - Seawright began with handbags, but he’s made everything from gun holsters and cases to a lawyer’s briefcase. The type of leather he uses is based on wh... Read More...

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Biden Drug Policy Could Widen Racial Disparities, Civil Rights Groups Warn

LISTEN – DO ANY LIVES MATTER – Oct. 22, 2021 - In recent years, Cook said, about 70% of defendants charged with fentanyl-related crimes have been people of color. She said the new Biden plan will worsen those ... Read More...

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Brain-Based Treatment for Recovery, Relapse Prevention & Improved Mental Health by Sonnee Weedn, Ph.D.

A Pioneer in the Field of Neuro-Engineering – October 10, 2021 - Sonnee Weedn, Ph.D., a clinical psychologist with offices in Novato and Newport Beach, CA, provides neuro-engineering in her local offices and t... Read More...

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How One Dentist is Addressing Homelessness and Addiction

WATCH – ONE TOOTH AT A TIME – Oct. 10, 2021 - Dr. David Frank, owner of Walden Dental in Austin, has worked with addiction recovery organization Recovery Unplugged as patients from the center began attending his cl... Read More...

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Sweating Her Way to Sobriety

HOW TO COPE WITH EVERYTHING – Oct. 13, 2021 - Since first hitting the pavement, Nell has run eight marathons, become a certified personal trainer and yoga instructor, and channeled her experiences into Hurley ... Read More...

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A Story of the Lies about Addiction and the Truth about Recovery by David Poses

MEDIA: BOOK SUGGESTION – Fall 2021 - “A moving, tender, thoughtful account of addiction and also a compelling critique of a lot that’s wrong with the dominant model of addiction treatment.”—Johann Hari, New Yo... Read More...

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What’s New: From ‘Dopesick’ to ‘Hightown,’ Three Shows About the Opioid Crisis

WATCH – I LIKE TO WATCH – Oct. 13, 2021 - ‘Hightown’ When Jerry Bruckheimer is considering a new project, he asks himself if he’d watch it on TV or leave his home to see it in a theater. If the project checks ... Read More...

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“Gambling Felt More Natural To Me Than Brushing My Teeth” – Paul Merson

IT’S ONLY MONEY & YOUR LIFE – August 11, 2021 - “I get up in the morning, and I say: ‘Today I will not have a bet, I will not drink, I will not take drugs’,” he says, “that’s doable, but living with ... Read More...

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Tallahassee Experiences Increase In Crime and Drug Use

WAR ON POOR PEOPLE CONTINUES – Oct. 10, 2021 - The layout of Tallahassee and the many different demographics present contribute to the high rate of drug use. According to the National Institute of Drug Abuse, ... Read More...

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Sober Curious Movement Online Targeting ‘Gray Area’ Drinking

TO DRINK OR NOT TO DRINK? – Oct. 3, 2021 - Nicola Peachey, 46, says she tried one such program, a 30-day alcohol-free challenge called the Alcohol Experiment, in July after wine became a coping mechanism during th... Read More...

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In Love and Recovery

OUR COMMON WELFARE MUST COME FIRST – Oct. 8, 2021 - “They taught me how to help others and get out of my own way,” said Ms. Sabbath, who graduated from Clark University; she earned a master’s degree in social ... Read More...

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Why I’ll Never Drink in Moderation

NEVER SAY NEVER – Oct. 3, 2021 - If I went even one night without drinking, I’d have trouble sleeping. At two nights without drinking, I’d experience a host of additional withdrawal symptoms, from brain fog to... Read More...

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Q&A with Creator of the Adult Child Podcast, Andrea Ashley

STICK WITH THE WINNERS! – Oct. 18, 2021 - Andrea Ashley, former CPA turned podcast host & producer. She grew up outside of Philadelphia in an alcoholic household. Andrea turned to drugs and alcohol herself... Read More...

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Achieving Happiness is a Balance

ON THE BEAM – OCT. 2021 - Dopamine balance can be complicated. Along with the feelings listed above, dopamine is also the “just one more” hormone. It can become too much. This is part of the reason why people stru... Read More...

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Adam Jablin Challenges Others to ‘Gain their life back’ in Sober October

WATCH – TIME TO QUIT? – Oct. 6, 2021 - Jablin is encouraging others who are facing addiction of any kind to challenge themselves in October. “Every day you’re starting a new day of ‘Let me try going through... Read More...

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Father Constantine Lazarakis and Rabbi Josh Franklin on Addiction

GOD WOULD AND COULD – Oct. 3, 2021 - When we are unable to experience fulfillment from God’s love, we often turn to addictive behaviors and substances to fill the void. Twelve step programs such as AA and NA a... Read More...

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Why Are Britains Suspicious of Non-Drinkers?

THEY THINK BOOZE IS A TRUTH TONIC? – Oct. 3, 2021 - Worst of all is when, despite refusals, an alcoholic drink appears in front of you regardless. There’s a sense that teetotallers are Debbie-downers, ru... Read More...

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13 Is A Lucky Number For These Guys

BEFORE THERE WAS ZOOM - THERE WAS “IN THE ROOMS” – Oct. 6, 2021 - Who would have thought, that the idea of creating an online recovery hub would become the global phenomenon it is today? Well if you ask t... Read More...

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New York Times Review: ‘Jacinta’ A Neverending Cycle of Hurt

MOVIES ARE REAL – Oct. 7, 2021 - Oddly, the pair — scrappy soul sisters more than mother and daughter — seem at peace with their incarceration. And when it’s time for Jacinta to leave, both women teeter ... Read More...

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Doylestown Teacher Lost to Cancer Inspires Sister’s Path to Sobriety

WATCH – SISTERLY LOVE – Oct 7, 2021 - When Allison Fawcett died 11 years ago this week at age 32, after punching away at the disease for eight long years, Bladt felt like part of her had died. Her feelings of ... Read More...

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Arrow’ Star Colton Haynes Celebrates Three Years of Sobriety

HE’S HIT THE BULLSEYE – Oct. 6, 2021 - “I used to blame it on my anxiety or depression issues, but really the root of all my problems was the alcohol and drugs.” Haynes first found widespread fame ... Read More...

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Treating Addiction: Diversity and Accessibility Is Lacking

WATCH – NO EQUALITY OR FRATERNITY – Oct. 7, 2021 - “Nobody looked like me. That was another barrier that I didn’t think about, you know,” Choi said. “It was like, here’s a Korean American kid in Boynton ... Read More...

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Drug-Free Looks Like Me!

HEROES! JUST FOR ONE DAY...AT A TIME – Oct. 8, 2021 - Sponsored by Somerset County Drug-Free Communities, Hoover and Updyke spoke as living examples to this year’s theme – “Drug-Free Looks Like Me” shari... Read More...

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How to Date Someone Who’s Sober Without Making It a Thing

LIVE AND LET LIVE – Oct. 8, 2021 - Let’s get one thing straight: Someone being sober doesn’t automatically mean they’re in recovery or 12-stepping. Some people don’t like the taste of alcohol, others don’t lik... Read More...

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Ex-Alcoholic and Eating Disorder Survivor Open Restaurant Together

THEY TASTE SUCCESS EVERY DAY – Oct. 3, 2021 - Justin traces his story back to his teenage years when he was a successful 100m athlete - he holds the record in Suffolk to this day. When he quit running at 19... Read More...

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Portraits of Virginians Who Died from Drug Addiction

DRAWING DEADLY CONCLUSIONS – Oct. 2, 2021 - After drawing his portrait, she decided to draw others who suffered from addiction “The goal of this project is to humanize this disease and to help to erase the ... Read More...

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Is Abstinence the Only Addiction Treatment?

LISTEN – MAYBE, MAYBE NOT – OCT. 7, 2021 - Dr. Michael Tkach is the chief behavioral health officer for Affinity. He oversees the integration of mental health-informed practice and related research initiatives... Read More...

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With Love, From Your Friend Andrew Zimmern

HE KNOWS SOBRIETY IS VERY TASTY – Sept. 28, 2021 - Dear Larry, I didn’t always know what I know now. In fact, during the first 32 years of my life, I thought I knew everything. I was a self-centered, self-assu... Read More...

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