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Michael Douglas: “I don’t wish the ‘experience’ on anybody”

“I AM AL-ANON” – MARCH 25, 2021 - Michael Douglas is opening up about one of his biggest struggles as a father. Speaking to AARP the Magazine, the “Wall Street” actor, 76, got candid about son Cameron’s drug ab... Read More...

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Who’s making money off social media addiction?

STARTS WITH AN “F” ENDS WITH A “K” – March 25, 2021 - “The dirty truth is that they are relying on algorithms to purposely promote conspiratorial, divisive or extremist content so that they can take money, make... Read More...

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Sobriety Curious Or Sobriety Serious?

LISTEN – BONDING OVER BEANS – March 27, 2021 - Coffee at KYUK takes a look at sobriety through the eyes of Tiffany Hall, executive director of Recover Alaska, and Alice Qannik Glenn, producer and host of the po... Read More...

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Journalist Investigates “New Jersey Sober” by Christopher Dale

NEW JERSEY SOBER...FUHGGEDABOUTIT! 3/29/2021 - Editor’s note: Last week, we at Addiction & Recovery eBulletin reported on singer Demi Lovato’s decision to be “California Sober,” which entails i... Read More...

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Jessica Simpson admits she has ‘not thought about alcohol’ during Covid

WATCH – REAL CELEBRITY SOBRIETY – March 25, 2021 - The talk show host, 50, asked the fashion designer what it was like ‘staying sober’ during this ‘challenging year.’ Jessica hasn’t had a drink since she fir... Read More...

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Once We Were Slaves … 12 Steps to Freedom by Hannah Prager

FREEDOM FROM THE BONDAGE OF SELF – March 27, 2021 - Most any recovering addict will confirm that when in active addiction you are a slave to your substance of choice, whether that’s alcohol, pornography,... Read More...

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Brett Favre Recalls Seizures Amid Past Drug & Alcohol Abuse

STILL SCORING! – March 24, 2021 - Throughout that football season, Favre noted taking pain pills became “constant,” admitting the dosage increased as the months went on. The night before the next season began, ... Read More...

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Q&A with David Marion, Author & Interventionist

STICK WITH THE WINNERS! – March 25, 2021 - David Marion is a certified interventionist, public speaker, founder of The Life Recovery Coach and author of Addiction Rescue; The NO-BS Guide to Recovery. As a... Read More...

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Someone with alcoholism appointed as Labor Secretary reminds us that recovery is never over

NEW WASHINGTONIAN? – March 24, 2021 - I have little doubt that the White House has seen its share of people with alcoholism up and down the chain of command; maybe a few even darkened the door of a meeting or t... Read More...

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‘I would have DIED from the drink’: Former Manchester United goalkeeper Roy Carroll

A NEW GOAL – March 25, 2021 - ‘I would have to fight very hard sitting in the house. I was struggling with it because I didn’t know what I could do, then Dungannon came in for me. I never thought I would be bac... Read More...

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Why Alcohol Is More Dangerous for Women

WOMEN SHOULD BE WARY – March 25, 2021 - Women tend to have worse outcomes from increased drinking — worse outcomes in health issues, psychological consequences, and progression to an alcohol use disorder. Incr... Read More...

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‘Another Round’ a not-so-sobering look at alcoholism

FILM REVIEW – March 25, 2021 - As opening credits roll, we hear the sound of a drink being mixed and the first thing we see are cherubic teens participating in a beer bottle rally race. It generates a lot of ca... Read More...

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Cornerstone Names Roxanne Bates, Clinical Outreach Director

RECOVERY EXPERTS RULE – March 18, 2021 - Substance abuse is not one person’s problem alone— it impacts families, communities, and society as a whole. Recovery, too, does not happen in isolation. It involves coo... Read More...

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Red Oak Recovery Completes Sixth Year Dual Diagnosis Research Study

MORE THAN JUST THE 12 STEPS – MAR. 16, 2021 - Red Oak Recovery® and The Willows at Red Oak Recovery® have completed their sixth year of partnership with the Center for Research, Assessment, and Treatment Effica... Read More...

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Getting Stoned for Science

GOOD DE‘TOKE’TIVE WORK – March 19, 2021 - Although adults can buy and consume marijuana legally under Maine law, like alcohol, should they be getting behind the wheel after toking on a joint? And if they do,... Read More...

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Mike Sorrentino praises Alcoholics Anonymous ahead of son’s birth

TRADITION #? – March 19, 2021 - He also added that Alcoholics Anonymous’ 12-step program “can be related to any addiction or substance” and is a program of “fellowship, and changing perspective and perception.”... Read More...

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Clinical Director, Andrew Sidoli, MSW, MBA, joins Recover Integrity

EXPERIENCE ESSENTIAL – March 10, 2021 - Andrew’s is passionate about the operational aspects of treatment. He is a visionary that blends creativity with practicality. He has extensive experience developing inno... Read More...

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Gov. Cuomo Announces Award of $50.7 Million to Enhance Addiction Services in NY State

SEE WHERE ALL THE MILLIONS GO – March 10, 2021 - New York has a robust system of addiction care, and with better collaboration and coordination people in need will experience easier access to care, including me... Read More...

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‘Bills’ Jordan Poyer shares poignant message about his fight against alcoholism

STANDING IN HIS TRUTH – March 14, 2021 - You can sense the trepidation in Poyer’s message. He eventually says, “Can’t lie even writing this, Im embarrassed, it’s shameful but If I can overcome the struggle of a... Read More...

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Hazelden Betty Ford Sites in Oregon Designated Blue Distinction® Centers

PROOF IT WORKS – March 12, 2021 - According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 130 Americans die every day from an opioid overdose, which highlights the seriousness of the opioid epidemic and ho... Read More...

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Treatment Fund Launched in Memory of Neil Lasher

A GOOD CAUSE – March 16, 2021 - The Fund, initiated by his life partner Jill Jordon, and administered by Caron, will provide financial assistance for access to addiction and recovery treatment, with an emphasis... Read More...

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Steve-O ‘So grateful’ for 13 years of sobriety

A HEALTHY ADDICTION – March 11, 2021 - for giving me the loving nudge that started my journey,” he captioned the side-by-side image that referenced his “Jackass” co-star Johnny Knoxville. Steve-O starred on ... Read More...

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Major Side Effect Just One Alcoholic Drink Has on Your Body

HAND “HIGH” COORDINATION – March 7, 2021 - In other words, don’t be so quick to get behind the wheel of your car, even if you feel “all the way there” after one glass. You might wonder why NASA is looking into th... Read More...

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Sobriety is a Verb

SO IS SLOWLY – March 8, 2021 - It wasn’t too long after that last bout of drinking before the cracks in my dependencies started to show themselves. A friend is playing a show at a bar downtown and your friend g... Read More...

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He overcame addiction and had three strokes before age 40, then it got worse

BOOK REVIEW – MARCH 11, 2021 - “I wouldn’t have written ‘Model Citizen’ if I hadn’t had the fourth stroke,” Mohr recalls in a phone conversation from his home in Seattle. In 2015, Mohr learned that he has an 8-... Read More...

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The Pandemic Year Was Also the Beginning of My Sobriety

FROM THE MURKIEST POND, LILIES BLOOM – March 12, 2021 - On that tough February day, I knew it was time to seriously pursue sobriety. I had a business, but what could it look like if I found clarity, focus, and ... Read More...

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Chris Kirk reclaiming life after overcoming alcoholism

DRIVING HOME SOBER – March 12, 2021 - My father was an alcoholic and he, too, appeared to anyone outside of our home as one of the friendliest, happiest guys around. The people on the outside didn’t see how the... Read More...

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I Struggled With Alcohol – Cycling Helped Me Get Sober

EASY AS RIDING A BIKE – March 4, 2021 - To cope with my father going missing, I started drinking nonstop. I couldn’t find any way to maintain happiness. I went on like that for two or three years, and I was let go f... Read More...

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Living sober for everyone…more ditch drinking

ANY DECREASE IS A WIN – March 10, 2021 - At the beginning of the global pandemic, uncorking a bottle of wine seemed to be the thing to do. A grip on a champagne stem felt like a grip on life, virtual happy hour... Read More...

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