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Dolly Parton Jumps Off Wagon After Lifetime of Sobriety for Hard Cold Cash

WATCH & PUKE – BOTTLED HYPOCRITE – Feb. 7, 2025 - Despite a lifetime of sobriety, Dolly Parton has plans to expand her wine brand with a red blend, as the reason for her decades of teetotaling is exposed. With it... Read More...

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12-Step Programs Have Pros – and Cons

SO DOES WATER – Feb. 13, 2025 - With the confirmation of Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. for Secretary of the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the US is heading into its next chapter of healt... Read More...

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Church of England Refuses Call for Non-alcoholic Wine and Gluten-free Wafers

No Sugar Free – Feb. 8, 2025 - It’s the ancient ritual that unites millions of Christians in faith – but the Church of England is facing accusations that holy communion excludes non-drinkers or worshippers with... Read More...

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‘Cantankerous’ Seniors Adamant: We don’t want drug rehab nearby!

NO STEPS – Feb. 8, 2025 - Residents, already upset over the possibility of a nearby La Quinta hotel being converted into low-income housing for seniors, showed up in force at a zoning hearing Thursday, Feb. 6, ... Read More...

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Woman Murdered at Landmark Recovery’s Treatment Center

VIDEO – TRAGIC – Feb. 13, 2025 - One month after 13 Investigates reported on a troubling pattern of problems inside addiction treatment centers operated by Landmark Recovery, another patient has died inside a Landmar... Read More...

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Recovering Alcoholics Tackling Crime and Anti-social Behavior

GIVING BACK – Feb. 4, 2025 - The project is being funded by Liverpool City Council and Merseyside Police. The staff, residents and those who have moved on and graduated from the unique recovery centre, will hos... Read More...

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High-Achieving Men Get Free From Addiction

VIDEO ONLY – ARE WE NOT MEN? – Feb. 6, 2025 - To learn more about Soberman’s Estate, including their discreet location, services and various treatment options, go to SobermansEstate.com or call 480-400-0677. CONT... Read More...

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Will Going Sober Ruin My Life?

NOT – Jan. 27, 2025 - Hello! I’m stopping by to share a conversation I had recently with Club Reticent’s Valerie—a 26-year-old writer living in Amsterdam who’s newly sober. She had some great questions about qu... Read More...

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On New York Egg Creams and Dry January

YOU’LL NEED THAT STRAW AGAIN – Jan. 21, 2025 - “Research has shown that alcohol, even in small amounts, is bad for your health. It can lower the quality of your sleep, impair sexual function and increase your r... Read More...

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Jim Jones Sober For First Time In 33 Years: “Got That High School Feeling”

HOPE IT LASTS – Jan. 29, 2025 - Jim Jones is celebrating being sober for the first time in over three decades after ditching weed during his trip to Japan. Capo flew out to Asia last week, joining Kanye West... Read More...

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Clarity for Ads in Treatment Referral Scams

CROOKED LITTLE WORLD – Jan. 30, 2025 - The Ethical Marketing Campaign for Addiction Treatment (EMCAT) brought to the ASA’s attention concerns about the transparency and clarity in the drug and alcohol rehabilitation ... Read More...

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FIRST-PERSON In South America: God is Faithful

ANGELS ABOUND – Jan. 30, 2025 - Alcoholism has its claws wrapped tightly around the souls of the small town I grew up in, here in the Amazon region of South America. There are very few people whose lives go untouched... Read More...

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Sobriety, Self-Reflection & Slash: How Dorothy Found ‘The Way’

ENERGY – Jan. 29, 2025 - Sure, along the way there are shining, brilliant moments of vitality. But as the weight of the years piles on, many of us fall into the rut of routine and the creative lights start to d... Read More...

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Half the Drivers Tested at the Roadside were Over Legal Limit

DRUNKEN ENGLISHMEN/WOMEN – Jan. 23, 2025 - Half of drivers pulled over on suspicion of drug-driving are found to be over the legal limit, an investigation has found, sparking calls for minsters to take fresh measures... Read More...

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Rock Star Alice Cooper Celebrates Sobriety

IT’S NOT SNAKE OIL – Jan. 30, 2025 - Alice Cooper has been sober for 42 years, but the shock rocker recently shared in a new interview with People that you don’t need alcohol to embody a punk rock spirit. Coope... Read More...

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How Giving Up Alcohol Can Benefit Your Health

AND BANK ACCOUNT – Jan. 20, 2025 - “Alcohol irritates the stomach lining and increases acid production, causing heartburn and acid reflux,” he warns. “After two weeks without alcohol, these symptoms reduce significan... Read More...

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Could Ultrasound Help Treat Addiction?

AUDIO – ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE – Jan. 17, 2025 - The future of addiction treatment could be in treating the brain itself. A new trial at West Virginia University’s Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute is exploring whethe... Read More...

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Millie Mackintosh “I’d get in catfights with women and was in constant fear of being caught drunk on camera.”

VIDEO – BETTER DAYS NOW – Jan. 20, 2025 - The former Made In Chelsea star, 35, decided to go sober two and a half years ago after noticing she became an ‘angry’ and ‘nasty’ drunk - and hasn’t looked back since. Sh... Read More...

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Showcasing ART Done by People in Recovery

ONE BRUSH STROKE AT A TIME – JAN. 22, 2025 - A picture is worth a thousand words, but for those battling addiction, a brush and canvas can say so much more. The Allen County Treatment Court, Lighthouse Peer Sup... Read More...

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Stolen Sobriety

VIDEO – ON THE CASE – Jan. 21, 2025 - I wish I knew how to help some of these people. If a person is working hard to stay sober, the last thing they need is more obstacles and more stress. It must be confusing for ca... Read More...

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The Gold Standard in Alcoholism Treatment

VIDEO – NALTREXONE COMMERCIAL – Jan. 23, 2025 - Volpicelli said he thinks Naltrexone is the gold standard for medications to treat AUD, having been around for 30 years and proven to be safe and effective. Markers in ... Read More...

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Los Angeles Fires: Recovering addicts were rebuilding their lives. Now their home is gone.

DRAMATIC VIDEO – Jan. 15, 2025 - Painted rocks displaying words like “family” provide a hint of color to what remains of Art House — a home for recovering addicts on their journey to sobriety. Darlene Dominguez is t... Read More...

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What Happens To Your Body When You Don’t Drink Alcohol For A Month

GOOD THINGS! – Jan. 18, 2025 - Some changes associated with temporary alcohol abstinence can be harmful if not done under adequate supervision, particularly if you have an alcohol use disorder. But if you’re someone ... Read More...

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Putting Cancer Warnings On Alcohol Will Take Years

VIDEO – RED TAPE WORMS – Jan. 12. 2025 - Some industry experts are skeptical that U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy’s recommendation for cancer warning labels on alcohol will gain traction in the short-term, with... Read More...

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Is Alcohol Bad for Your Skin?

WHAT DO YOU THINK? – Jan. 15, 2025 - The experts I spoke to say there isn’t any data directly linking alcohol consumption to premature aging, but they say that the other health effects of drinking, and the cumu... Read More...

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What Counts as ‘binge drinking’?

SEEKING OBLIVION? – Jan. 2, 2025 - Episodes of “binge drinking” can have dangerous short-term effects, while repeated binge drinking can trigger longer-term problems. Most people understand binge drinking as “drinkin... Read More...

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Former Addicts Transform Lives at Recovery Academy

VIDEO – EACH ONE > TEACH ONE – Jan. 8, 2025 - The Other Side Academy is a unique and successful addiction treatment facility. It doesn’t employ therapists or doctors. It is made up of former addicts who have been th... Read More...

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A Novel About Alcoholism In The First Person

BOOK RECOMMENDATION – Jan. 11, 2025 - In the novel “Mali Murat”, Vladimir Vulević talks about treatment for alcoholism in the first person. And that’s why the reader trusts him. I won’t spoil it, I’ll jus... Read More...

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A Perfectionist’s Guide to Sober Curiosity

BE CASUAL – Jan. 14, 2025 - Dr. Brené Brown’s research reveals that perfectionism isn’t about self-improvement - it’s about earning approval. “Perfectionism is not the same thing as striving to be your best,” s... Read More...

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8 Facts About Addiction and Recovery

VIDEO – TO START – Jan. 15, 2025 - Yet, the reality is that the majority of people experiencing addiction—whether to alcohol, opioids, stimulants, or cannabis—don’t seek treatment. There are many reasons someone m... Read More...

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