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‘How lucky I am to be alive right now’: Alcohol recovery in the time of COVID-19

We all are! – Sept. 3, 2020 - In many ways, the current crisis makes it even more important and feasible for people to seek help. For a generation that lives and works online, having the option of Zoom treatment or a... Read More...

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Coffee drinkers can dodge liver damage

Meetings at Starbucks? – Sept. 3, 2020 - That’s one of the key findings of a new study led by the Centenary Institute, an independent medical research body affiliated to the University of Sydney, in conjunctio... Read More...

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Mural depicts journey from addiction to recovery

From the heART – Sept. 3, 2020 - The completed mural is 48 feet tall and 80 feet wide. It features five people holding hands, with the words “heal,” “strengthen” and “unify” painted above them. The left side of the m... Read More...

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Antioch Alumni Angie Bryan: Advocating for Young Adults In Recovery

Giving back - not giving in – Sept. 1, 2020 - For youth, experimenting with substances is often part of the introduction to independent living away from family. Engaging in social events that convene around alcohol i... Read More...

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Oscar De La Hoya’s wild life of addiction and now a comeback at 47

Still a Champion – Sept 4, 2020 - During his 16-year professional career De La Hoya fought some of the greats, including Floyd Mayweather Jr., Manny Pacquiao, Bernard Hopkins, Shane Mosley, Hector Camacho and Julio C... Read More...

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Kristen Bell and kids celebrate dad’s 16 years of sobriety ‘birthday’

Real Family Values – Sept. 2, 2020 - “Happy birthday Daxy,” the proud wife continued. “Thank you for dedicating your life to the hard and wonderful work of sobriety, so that we could share it with you. Xo K, L... Read More...

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MTV to premiere series on teenagers battling addiction

WATCH – A show showing the reality – August 31, 2020 - That’s why she decided to let others see what the battle of addiction looks like. It’s a story that – while it may be difficult to watch, and difficult fo... Read More...

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Addiction and overdose are dirty words. That only makes them more dangerous.

The truth shall set you free – Sept. 1, 2020 - I found out later that my parents had been harboring a dark secret that ultimately killed them, a secret that I’ve taken on the burden of owning now that they’re gone: T... Read More...

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Captain Sandy Celebrates 32 Years of Sobriety

All hands on deck – August 31, 2020 - Sandy Yawn opened up to Showbiz Cheat Sheet about her struggles as a young adult. “I was a mess,” she shared. “By the grace of God, I’m alive. No matter how much money you... Read More...

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CLANCY IMISLUND: Longtime director of Midnight Mission dies

Obituary - A most famous anonymous man – Sept. 3, 2020 - Along the way, he left a lucrative career with a Beverly Hills marketing firm to become managing director of the Midnight Mission in downtown Los Angeles’ skid... Read More...

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87% of people with eating disorders say symptoms are worse during COVID

Feast or Famine – August 28, 2020 - The study traces 129 people in recovery or treatment, providing a detailed look at a common scenario, and it joins growing indications that those with eating disorders are s... Read More...

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Taste for Money is for Anyone who is Planning to Live a Sober Life

Listings and Recommendations – August 23, 2020 - Some people don’t want to live in holes anymore and want to see the light of the day. Every addict’s story is something like that. However, beating addiction is... Read More...

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Overdose Awareness Vigil held Aug. 31

Community Caring – August 29, 2020 - As he did at last year’s inaugural event, Father Neal Longe of St. Ann’s Episcopal Church will lead the crowd in prayer, while candles will be provided by Betz, Rossi &... Read More...

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Managing Recovery in a Virtual World

Online for life? – August 28, 2020 - Call people: Most support groups will offer a phone list of members. If you like the way a person shares about their recovery, call them after the meeting and talk to them.... Read More...

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How to Spot Alcoholism in a Family Member

They love to drink? – August 28, 2020 - Witnessing a family member struggling with excessive drinking can be fear-inducing, heart-wrenching, and confusing – especially for those who are unsure if their relativ... Read More...

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I’m celebrating 64 years of sobriety, I know what isolation does to those in recovery

Trying minds for trying times – August 28, 2020 - By all accounts, the number of relapses nationwide has increased since March, as have the numbers of accidental overdoses and suicides. There is little wonder that we... Read More...

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The Impact of COVID-19 on Women’s Mental Health

“Sisters are doin’ it by themselves” – August 28, 2020 - From my work at Wellbridge Addiction Treatment and Research, I have seen, first-hand, the danger of heightened risk for alcohol and drug abuse that has resulte... Read More...

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Nicolas Cage Voicing Alcoholic Dragon in Highfire

Cartoon character needs AA – AUGUST 28, 2020 - Nicolas Cage will play an alcoholic, TV-loving dragon in Amazon’s TV adaptation of Eoin Colfer’s Highfire novel at Amazon, The Hollywood Reporter confirmed today.Davey H... Read More...

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Rumer Willis Thought She Could Fix Demi’s Alcoholism

And the young shall lead them... – AUGUST 31, 2020 - As Rumer explains now, she’s learned that it was never in her power to fix her mom. And she credits communities like Al-Anon, a recovery space for friends and fami... Read More...

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Brett Favre’s Wife Helped Kick His Addictions

The Majesty of Marriage – August 26, 2020 - Brett Favre is marred to Deanna Favre. Deanna is an author. She’s written two books: “Don’t Bet Against Me” and “The Cure for the Chronic Life: Overcoming the Hopele... Read More...

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I Won’t Drink Today, and I Won’t Get the Virus Today

Sobriety is the best defense – August 26, 2020 - For this superpower, I have to thank Alcoholics Anonymous. I joined AA at 19 mostly because I loved cocaine, truly loved cocaine, but also because I loved vodka and ch... Read More...

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A Bill to Decriminalize All Drugs

FINALLY! – August 20, 2020 - “The world we are proposing will significantly reduce the harm experienced by the most marginalized in our society and actually improve public and community health,” said Queen Adesuyi, a... Read More...

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Coronavirus pandemic creates ‘perfect storm’ for addiction dangers

WATCH – Bridge over troubled waters – August 18, 2020 - In Clark County, Nevada fentanyl-related deaths have jumped 125% compared to this point last year, according to data from Southern Nevada Health District... Read More...

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Luann De Lesseps: Sobriety’s Helping Me Thru Pandemic

WATCH – Sober Housewives of the Pandemic – August 20, 2020 - Luann understands why studies show alcohol use is way up since the pandemic began in March -- people turn to booze to ease pain — but she says, for her, it... Read More...

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‘Hi, My Name is Dicky’

Quit or Die? – August 18, 2020 - “I couldn’t really see myself coming out of it.” But come out of it he did, and a decade later, Clune is sharing his story in “Hi, My Name is Dicky,” a raw documentary available on... Read More...

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Lisa Riley celebrates five years of sobriety

WATCH – Quitting is for Lovers – August 19, 2020 - Lisa also spoke about past ‘fake and false’ friends who were around her for the ‘wrong reasons’. The star added that she used to wake up cringing after not rememb... Read More...

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Wife assaults husband during celebration of her sobriety

Unclear on the concept – August 21, 2020 - He said the children were locked in the back bedroom and he went outside where she followed him and hit him some more. When he tried to push her away he said she bit him ... Read More...

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New film depicts grim side of addiction

WATCH – MEDIA: Coming soon... – August 21, 2020 - SNO BABIES depicts the grim realities of addiction and its effects on families. Kristen and Hannah are likeable, college-bound teens - and heroin addicts - hiding the... Read More...

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What Addiction Recovery Can Teach About Coping With COVID? by Sarah Allen Benton

How to be human? Humane? – August 19, 2020 - Try not to be overly reliant on people, places, and things to make you feel “OK”Acceptance is the answer to all of our problems (not always agreement)“One ... Read More...

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Q&A with comedian Alonzo Bodden

Stick with the Winners! – A regular panel member on NPR’s Wait Wait … Don’t Tell Me, Alonzo Bodden has been making audiences around the country laugh for more than 20 years. In his stand-up specia... Read More...

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