Breaking The Chains of Addiction – 2 Stories, 1 Hope AUDIO – CONVERSATIONS MATTER – Feb. 17, 2026 - Sam Hillis, left, and Cory Hobbs visited WCPI’s Studio B to share their experiences and lessons from their struggle to overcome drug addiction and build new lives in so... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousArticles of InterestBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
‘Delicious’ Award-winning Non-alcoholic Spirit offers a ‘buzz without the booze IF YOU DARE – Feb. 14, 2026 - Whilst many have attempted Dry January, others are seeking more lasting solutions to reduce or entirely eliminate alcohol from their lifestyles. However, this doesn’t mean individuals mu... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousArticles of InterestBooks, Memoirs, Films, and Mediasobriety
Woman’s Stark Warning to ‘Wine o’clock Mums’ DRINK WATER – Feb. 13, 2026 - A sobriety expert has explained how her mental health deteriorated after she firmly became embroiled in ‘wine o’clock mum’ culture. Even though the World Health Organisation (WHO) has... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousArticles of InterestBooks, Memoirs, Films, and Mediasobriety
Sober-Curiosity Led Me to the Manosphere WHO NEEDS AA? – Feb. 25, 2026 - Like millions of Americans, I wanted to quit or dramatically cut my drinking. But I didn’t want to “surrender” to anything, nor to spend my whole life making amends and walking a path ... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousArticles of Interestsobriety
Weakened Satisfaction Drives Excessive Drinking THE JAPANESE FIGURED IT OUT – Feb. 13, 2026 - A weakening of a mechanism that produces a sense of satisfaction after drinking could lead to excessive alcohol consumption, a team of Japanese and other researchers has ... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaFeatured Articlessobriety
Harry Styles & 7 other Sober Curious (teetotal) Celebrities IN GOOD COMPANY – Feb. 13, 2026 - Harry Styles has been on quite the journey over the past two years. He’s been spotted all over the world, running a marathon in Tokyo, partying at Berlin’s legendary Berghain nightcl... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousArticles of InterestBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietySlidersobriety
New York Lawmakers Proposes Alcohol Tax for Addiction Treatment IT’S ABOUT TIME – Feb. 6, 2026 - Bills to tax alcohol and redirect opioid tax revenue to fund substance use disorder treatment are wending through the state Legislature, As the state opens new avenues for people to d... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousArticles of InterestBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaRecoveryRecovery AdvocateSlider
How Humankind’s 10 Million Year Affair with Booze Might End THINGS CHANGE – Dec. 2025 - By gatecrashing our brains, alcohol has shaped human history, from our ancestors’ descent from the trees to the formation of modern cities. Yet because it brings misery and sickness as wel... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaFeb 17 2026Recovery Advocatesobriety
Why Do Academics Often Dismiss 12-Step Recovery? IT DOESN’T TAKE A GENIUS – Jan. 29, 2026 - In my 25 years as an academic psychologist, I witnessed negative attitudes toward 12-step programs many times. During informal conversations, at scientific conferences, and ... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousFeb 17 2026RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Short Bouts’ of Binge Drinking Can Cause Great Harm to Gastrointestinal System CAN YOU STOMACH THAT? – Jan. 29, 2026 - Just one episode of binge drinking — consuming four alcoholic drinks in two hours (for women) or five (for men) — can cause serious harm to the body. “Our study shows that even... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousFeb 17 2026Rehab
Explore Sobriety With Amanda Kuda, Author Of ‘Unbottled Potential’ VIDEO – WATCH AND LEARN – Jan. 29, 2026 - For many, the idea of going alcohol‑free feels daunting. But for spiritual growth coach Amanda Kuda, elective sobriety isn’t about deprivation — it’s about awakening your ful... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyFeb 17 2026sobriety
Charlie Puth Doesn’t Drink Anymore WE DON’T DRINK ANYMORE – January 21, 2026 - Charlie Puth reflected on his decision to stop drinking alcohol four years ago, detailing how the turning point came after a bad experience in New York City. “It was right ... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyFeb 17 2026
Thank Goodness Celebs Are Opening Up About Relapsing NO SHAME – Jan. 30, 2026 - January 2016, a decade ago this week, was the last time I drank. Not that I knew it was the last drink at the time. “Never again” was as much part of my vocabulary as “shall we get another?... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyFeb 17 2026RecoveryRehabrelapse
Recovering Catholics Find Freedom in Surrender STEP ONE – Feb. 5, 2026 - David wanted to convey a message of hope. “Most people when they’re faced with an addiction whether it’s a big one — you know alcohol, drugs, lust, gambling, whatever — get to a point where ... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionFeb 17 2026RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Sober Bartender Reinvents Zero‑Proof Cocktails AUDIO – BRAVO! – Jan. 21, 2026 - This week on The Dish, we’re sharing a story that originally aired on Stateside from Michigan Public. Host April Baer sat down with Max Schikora, the bar manager at Echelon Kitchen an... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaFeb 10 2026sobriety
Chrissy Teigen Reveals Why She Quit Drinking…Again NO HANGOVERS – Jan. 27, 2026 - Chrissy Teigen revealed she is re-entering her sobriety journey because she “felt like s—t” once she started drinking alcohol again. The model took to Instagram Tuesday to thank Carl... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyFeb 10 2026
‘Booze Butt’ Might Make You Turn Sober HAVE A SEAT – Jan. 19, 2026 - Gastroenterologist, Andrew Black, explains it can happen after drinking because alcohol irritates the lining of the intestines, making muscle contractions more frequent and stronger. ... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaFeb 10 2026
Hilary Sheinbaum: Going Dry, Sober Curiosity and Non-Alcoholic Manischewitz JEWS AREN’T ALCOHOLICS? – Jan. 22, 2026 - Ten years ago, Ms. Sheinbaum participated in Dry January for the first time. She had no idea it would change her life! “I made a very spontaneous, silly bet with one of my... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaFeb 10 2026sobriety
10 Non-Alcoholic Beer Brands To Avoid and 15 to Buy STAY STOUT – Jan. 25, 2026 - Since the number of non-alcoholic beers has increased so dramatically, Chowhound wanted to see which of these beers were worth trying. I, the sober individual on staff, was charged with s... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaFeb 10 2026sobriety
‘Mutant’ Humans Immune to Every Known Virus WHAT ABOUT ALCOHOLISM? – Jan. 17, 2026 - Imagine, in fact, that no virus can harm you, from chickenpox to Dengue to HIV. Even the deadliest viruses we know of, like rabies or Ebola, don’t cause you serious problems.&... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaFeb 03 2026life expectancy
‘Like Turning on a Light in a Dark Room’: Recovery Begins Behind Bars AUDIO – WHAT A WAY TO GO – Jan. 19, 2026 - Imagine the Grinch as a porch pirate, stealing to feed a drug habit. After he’s shunned by fellow thieves, he has a change of heart and returns one of the stolen packages. A... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionFeb 03 2026RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Addiction: A Disease Both Like and Unlike Many Others IT IS AND IT ISN’T – Jan, 20, 2026 - Mental health experts are nearly unanimous in endorsing the disease model of addiction. Alcoholism (now alcohol use disorder) was declared a disease in 1956 by the American Medica... Read More...Addiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionFeb 03 2026Mental HealthRecoveryRecovery Advocate
Ant McPartlin is ‘much better person’ Now As He Addresses Sobriety DRUNK NO MORE – Jan. 20, 2026 - Dec Donnelly has shared why he thinks Ant McPartlin is a ‘much better person’ now as they seemingly addressed his 2018 drink-driving crash. Fans best know the pair for having worked... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyFeb 03 2026
Søbr Market: All the Fun Without the Hangover BEING SOBER DOESN’T MEAN BEING BORING – Jan. 20, 2026 - Søbr Market is a one-stop shop for non-alcoholic drinks, offering alcohol-free spirits, wines, mocktails, and ready-to-drink cans that recreate classic cocktail... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaFeb 03 2026sobriety
Giving Up the Booze WHY ARE PEOPLE TURNING AWAY? – Jan. 2026 - That the U.S. is losing its taste for the hard stuff. In a recent Gallup survey, 54% of American adults said they consumed alcohol, the lowest level since the pollster began... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaFeb 03 2026sobriety
Nikki Glaser Relied on Blackout Drinking Because She Was ‘scared of sex’ NO MEMORY NO SHAME – Jan. 18, 2026 - Glaser opened up about her drinking problem … “Alcohol was like – I was gonna get a DUI, which was gonna financially destroy me and potentially basically destroy me or others,” sh... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyFeb 03 2026
Andrew Zimmern Says Going Alcohol-Free “Gave Me My Life Back” GOOD GRUB – Jan. 18, 2026 - For each day of January, the celebrity chef and TV personality is speaking on the positive impact that going sober and alcohol-free has had on his life through a video series on his Instag... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyFeb 03 2026
How Catholics Influenced AA – and AA Influences Catholics DIVINE INTERVENTION – Jan. 17, 2026 - Jan. 24 marked 55 years since the death of Bill Wilson, who co-founded Alcoholics Anonymous along with Bob Smith. AA is firmly established in the culture’s imagination, particula... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaFeb 03 2026RecoveryRecovery Advocate
Why Giving Up Alcohol Leaves Women More Burned Out STUDY IS SEXIST? – Jan. 19, 2026 - We now have the research to confirm that sobriety isn’t just transforming your tipple of choice, but your thirst for life. According to the government’s latest Health Survey for Eng... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaFeb 03 2026RecoveryRecovery Advocatesobriety
How Tom Holland’s NA Beer Company Plans to 3x Revenue AUDIO – BY BEING FAMOUS? – Jan. 20, 2026 - After approaching nearly $10 million in sales during its first year on shelves, Bero, the non-alcoholic beer brand co-founded by actor Tom Holland, will cap off its second D... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyFeb 03 2026sobriety