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Why some people can’t stay away from alcohol – even when they know it’s hurting them

GREAT ARTICLE – JAN. 9, 2026 - Describing his time drinking as 10 years of fun, then 10 years of fun with negative consequences and another 10 years of only negative consequences, Knowles has investigated alcohol’s a... Read More...

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Confessions of a Christian Alcoholic | Faith in Culture

VIDEO – JESUS SAVES – Jan. 7, 2026 - In this episode of Faith in Culture, host Tre Goins-Phillips sits down with author Jon Seidl to discuss his powerful new book, Confessions of a Christian Alcoholic. Jon opens up a... Read More...

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Lulu Revealing Alcoholism Battle and Fears

VIDEO – NO RELAPSES – Jan. 13, 2026 - Singer Lulu has opened up on whether she fears that she will relapse after publicly revealing her battle with alcoholism. The Scottish singer, 76, previously told The Times th... Read More...

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Judas Priest Vocalist Marks 40 Years of Staying Sober

FOR THE LONG HAUL – Jan. 9, 2026 - Being sober after years of addiction is something to celebrate, and Judas Priest vocalist Rob Halford is patting himself on the back for making it through 40 years of sobriety. I... Read More...

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I was drinking 140 units a week — giving up alcohol saved our marriage!

NEW MATES AT ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS – Jan. 9, 2026 - During the worst period of his alcohol dependence, Dr. Charles Knowles, 57, now a leading surgeon, was consuming ten times the recommended weekly limit after work or... Read More...

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Chaos and Confusion of RFK Jr.’s New Alcohol Policy

VIDEO – ONE SHOT OR THREE? – Jan. 9, 2026 - The new advice from Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Department of Health and Human Services is an about-face from a longstanding government guideline that said drinking in moderati... Read More...

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Why Is My Alcohol Tolerance Declining With Age?

YOU’RE LUCKY – Jan. 13, 2026 - Worse hangovers, more headaches — you’re not just imagining it. An aging body handles alcohol differently. If alcohol once made you feel fun and flirty but now makes you feel loopy, tir... Read More...

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Binge Drinking Triggers Gut Damage

CAN YOU STOMACH THAT? – Jan. 7, 2026 - A single drinking binge — roughly four drinks for women or five for men within about two hours — can weaken the gut lining, making it less able to perform one of its core jobs: ... Read More...

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Woman shows off huge face transformation after going 30 days without alcohol

VIDEO – WITHOUT A CHIP – Jan. 8, 2026 - Banishing booze for a month had quite the magnificent effect on this woman’s face. Paige Raeleen cut alcohol out of her life for 30 days as part of her ‘sober experiment’, w... Read More...

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Popular Whiskey Brand Files for Bankruptcy

LESS DRINKING – Jan. 6, 2025 - The whiskey industry hasn’t had much luck lately as a handful of distillers have filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy across the past year. Also venturing down the same path was whiskey dist... Read More...

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Sobriety Program Helped Me Get My Life Back

HOMEOPATHY... – Jan. 7, 2026 - People recovering from alcoholism say a programme which uses alcohol to achieve sobriety is helping them transform their lives. Worthing-based substance misuse charity Turning Tides ... Read More...

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6 Signs You’re a Borderline Alcoholic

BEWARE – Dec. 29, 2025 - The likes of Adele, Tom Holland and Daniel Radcliffe have all opened up about how they have gone teetotal after drinking heavily during their youth – Adele described herself as being a ‘borde... Read More...

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Dry January is Obscuring The Reality of How America Boozes Now

A LITTLE MORE...OR LESS? – Jan. 8, 2026 - Dry January is hitting a little differently this year. A growing number of Americans planned to participate in the month-long abstention — 56% of adults, according to Civi... Read More...

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How Making Music Helps in Addiction Recovery

PLAYING FOR KEEPS – Jan. 7, 2026 - “I’ve dealt with addiction, and music gives me a sense of purpose, a reason to wake up in the morning.” This inspiring quote comes from the WeAreTheMusicMakers Reddit page, a sub-Re... Read More...

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Paris Jackson Reflects on 6-Year Sobriety Journey

WORDS OF SUPPORT – January 5, 2026 - Paris Jackson is offering a candid look into her sobriety journey. The singer-songwriter opened up about her journey staying sober, and offered words of support to others who migh... Read More...

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U.S. Government Changes Guidelines on Alcohol Consumption for First Time in 40 Years

WOKE – Jan. 7, 2026 - For the first time, the U.S. government has shifted its recommendations for alcohol consumption, in a move that surprised both the alcohol industry and its opponents...Mike Marshall, CEO of the ... Read More...

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Lucy Hale Details “Personal Rock Bottom”

ROCK BOTTOM – January 2, 2026 - As the Pretty Little Liars alum celebrated four years of sobriety, she reflected on her difficult, yet rewarding, health journey. “4 years ago, I reached a very dark chapter and my per... Read More...

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The Sober Party Girl Revolution

JOY WITHOUT THE BOOZE – Jan. 8, 2026 - At a members-only club in Manhattan, a new generation rejects alcohol but isn’t quite ready to give up the party. “My resolution,” she yelled over the strains of disco to a coup... Read More...

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A Mature Josh Brolin Discusses His Past Struggles with Addiction

A CLASS ACT – Jan. 2026 - Josh Brolin struggled with alcohol addiction as he got older. He finally got sober in 2013 after seeing his 99-year-old grandmother on her deathbed, the actor said. He paid his dyi... Read More...

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‘Like turning on a light in a dark room’: In one jail – recovery begins behind bars

GET OUT OF THE PRISON OF YOUR MIND – Jan. 7, 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 pa... Read More...

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8 Non-alcoholic Beers That Don’t Suck

BETTER THAN COKE – Dec. 30, 2025 - A year-end review of non-alcoholic craft beers for mountain bikers, featuring recommendations from Athletic Brewing, Zero Gravity, and others worth trying post-ride… I’ll start t... Read More...

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Ben Gravy Reflects on a Decade of Sobriety

WILL CURL YOUR HAIR – Dec. 31, 2025 - On Christmas Eve 10 years ago, Ben Gravy was in a bad place. Not just physically — although blackout drunk at a New Jersey dive bar is certainly not a good place — but mentally, ... Read More...

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Homeless and Addicted Veteran Credits MAC-V for Turning His Life Around

VIDEO – HAVE A HEART – Dec. 31, 2025 - The Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans doesn’t quit trying to help service members - even when a veteran gives up on themselves. Army veteran John Vincent Doran had sever... Read More...

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What Happens When You Don’t Drink Alcohol For A Month?

YOUR SKIN WILL IMPROVE – Jan. 1, 2026 - We’ve all heard about Sober October or Dry January, a finite period of time when people voluntarily stop drinking alcohol as a way to give their body a “break” or “reset.” A... Read More...

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Weight Loss Drug – Semaglutide – Shows Promise for Treating Alcohol Addiction

VIDEO – ASK NORA VOLKOW – Jan 2, 2026 - Mounting evidence suggests the drug could address alcohol use disorder, a condition that contributes to an estimated 178,000 deaths annually in the United States. “This stuff ... Read More...

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Lukas Nelson Details How Sobriety Helped Him Find Inner Peace

IT’S AN INSIDE JOB – Jan. 2, 2026 - The country singer-songwriter, who is the son of country legend and known marijuana enthusiast Willie Nelson, says he was never the biggest fan of drinking anyway, but smoking weed... Read More...

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How Getting Sober Changed This Chef’s Relationship with Food

IT’S A START – Jan. 1, 2026 - “When I moved to the California coast for college, my mom lost a reason to cook, and I gained a penchant for beer and cocaine. I used to joke that they were my two favorite foods. After ... Read More...

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Karen Hauer’s Brave Journey to Sobriety

DANCE MATTERS – Jan. 2, 2026 - The Strictly Come Dancing star has candidly opened up about masking her problems with alcohol and how the “bravest” move she made was to stop “running from myself”. In a deeply personal... Read More...

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Oprah Winfrey Did 17 Tequila Shots in ‘One Night’ Before Quitting Drinking

WITH A SLICE OF LIME? – Dec. 30, 2025 - Becoming sober was also a big deal for her. “I could outdrink everyone at the table,” she told the magazine. Now, she feels indifferent to alcohol. “I was a big fan of tequila.... Read More...

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Move Over Dry January – Gen Z Is Stepping Away From Alcohol Now

VIDEO – NONE TOO SOON – Jan. 1, 2025 - Cierra Boone, 25, has been sober for almost three years. Her abstinence weaves into a larger trend: Gen Zers, those born between 1997 and 2012, are not drinking, and they haven’... Read More...

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