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NY mobster finds new purpose helping men overcome addiction

WATCH – AN OFFER THEY CAN’T REFUSE –  July 16, 2021 - We have no tolerance for drugs or alcohol — I mean, like, immediate leaving,” Franzese said. Indianapolis has become home. He has a routine and friends. H... Read More...
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Q&A with Outgoing CEO & President, Doug Tieman and Incoming CEO & President, Brad Sorte

CARON STAYS CONSISTENT –    July 2021 -  Oliver Picher: You each took very different paths to get to your role today. What do you think is the common thread between your two paths? Let’s start with ... Read More...
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CEO on overcoming addiction and building a multimillion-dollar dating app

13th STEPPING AS A CAREER MOVE? –    July 6, 2021 - Hinge didn’t help McLeod find his soulmate — he ultimately married the college girlfriend he was heartbroken over after they reconnected. But the app is n... Read More...
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Royce Da 5’9 reflects on past struggles with alcoholism

IT’S ALL IN DA’ NAME –  July 3, 2021 - Royce Da 5’9 recently opened up about his battle with alcoholism and his subsequent recovery, during an interview with HipHopDX. Royce says it was in the company of Dr. Dre when... Read More...
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How David Crosby helped Drew Barrymore with sobriety

MEETINGS, MEALS AND FELLOWSHIP –    July 7, 2021 - We took her to school in the morning and tried to be a good influence. I think we were kind and loving, and it felt good to do. “You try to do stuff, and you’re n... Read More...
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Robert Downey Sr., Filmmaker and Provocateur, Is Dead at 85

A MAN OF HIS TIME, A MAN AHEAD OF HIS TIME, A MAN FOR ALL TIME –  July 7, 2021 - The film, though probably a financial success by Mr. Downey’s standards, made only about $2.7 million. (By comparison, “Butch Cass... Read More...
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Couple’s YouTube channel helps addicts with recovery

WATCH – IT TAKES ONE TO KNOW ONE –  June 28, 2021 - Olivia Bender and Scott Sample chose recovery years ago. Now, they’re helping others choose it, too. “We’re doing our part to bring it to our community that... Read More...
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Man pursues dual passions: Restoring cars and helping people in recovery

DRIVING YOUNG PEOPLE IN OLD CARS TO MEETINGS? –    June 30, 2021 - He was fortunate that he has no lasting health or legal repercussions from those years, though he had terrible credit for a while, and he h... Read More...
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Cheryl Burke reveals she attended her first AA meeting more than two years after becoming sober

WATCH – WE WERE SAVING HER A SEAT –    July 2, 2021 - On YouTube, Cheryl told viewers that rather then check into rehab or participate in a 12-step program she quit drinking nearly three years ago with the support of... Read More...
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MÖTLEY CRÜE’s NIKKI SIXX Celebrates 20 Years Of Sobriety

MOTLEY NO MORE –  July 2, 2021 - And do you know what you’re gonna do? YOU’RE GONNA STAY SOBER ONE DAY AT A TIME. You are the miracle, the one that breaks the addiction chain, the one who is a living amens. The ... Read More...
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Sobriety Challenges: ‘To Say It’s Been Easy Would Be a Lie’

WATCH – RIGOROUS HONESTY –    June 30, 2021 - Before posting the full video, Burke shared a teaser on Instagram. “To say that my sobriety has been easy would be a lie. I’ve decided to make sure I hold mysel... Read More...
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