‘Walking was a great tool to help me get sober’ ONE STEP AT A TIME – Sept. 28, 2025 - A man who overcame an addiction to alcohol that spanned two decades said “walking was a great tool” when he initially took strides to become sober. Jimmy Thistle, who is now a... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaOct 07 2025sobriety
Influencer Celebrates 1 Year of Sober: ‘If I Can Do It – You Can Do It Too’ WE NEED MORE LIKE HER – Sept. 25, 2025 - Inluencer Tana Mongeau, who first rose to YouTube fame back in 2015, has shared a very important milestone with her fans: one year of sobriety. In a TikTok posted on Septem... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietySept 30 2025
Sober Curious? Tips for thriving in Early Sobriety VIDEO – ON TELEVISION – Sept. 26, 2025 - California Live met up with Mary Alice Stephens author of “Uncorked: A Memoir of Letting Go and Starting Over.” She reveals how making the decision to get sober is a powerful ... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaSept 30 2025
Former NBA Star Raises Recovery Awareness AUDIO – NOTHING BUT NET – Sept. 25, 2025 - Chris Herren was introduced to cocaine for the first time in his Boston College dorm room after a Sports Illustrated photoshoot in 1994. The basketball phenom exploded on... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietySept 30 2025
Fighting Addiction With Compassion and Hope NOW AND ALWAYS – Sept. 25, 2025 - “We have medicines that can help people quit tobacco, alcohol and opioid use. For opioid addiction, treatments like Suboxone, methadone, and naltrexone can help patients stay in reco... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCompassionDrug Abuse and AddictionRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehabSept 30 2025
Scientists Find Brain Circuit That Locks Alcohol Users in Addiction Cycle HOW TO UNLOCK? – Sept. 26, 2025 - “What makes addiction so hard to break is that people aren’t simply chasing a high,” says Friedbert Weiss, professor of neuroscience at Scripps Research and senior author of the stud... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaSept 30 2025
I used medication to overcome alcohol addiction. I’ve built my business on it. MANY PATHS TO GOD – Sept. 21, 2025. - I was addicted to alcohol for more than 15 years. What started as binge drinking in high school and college became a pattern of blackouts, emergency room visits, regret and shame... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaSept 30 2025
How I Drank My Way to Sobriety DROVE MYSELF SANE – Sept. 23, 2025 - Katie Herzog understands this reality intimately. For nearly 20 years, alcoholism took over her life, her relationships, and her career. She tried repeatedly to stop drinking, but... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousSept 30 2025sobriety
Expert Discusses Improvements For Access Addiction Treatment VIDEO – MAKES SENSE – Sept. 15, 2025 - With potential federal funding cuts on the horizon, the upcoming New York legislative session will be a tough one as the state looks to address funding issues and more. Rob K... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehabSept 23 2025
An Upsetting Number of Americans Are Dying From Alcohol DANGEROUS TRENDS – September 18, 2025 - Fewer Americans say they drink alcohol now than they have done for decades, but for those that do, the habit appears to have become dramatically deadlier over time, with the al... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaSept 23 2025
Milwaukee’s ‘Largest Sober Tailgate’ VIDEO – SOBER TAILGATE – September 16, 2025 - While some may think alcohol is just part of watching sports, local organizations are working to change the narrative. In celebration of National Recovery Month, The Phoe... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaSept 23 2025sobriety
Alcohol is everywhere – an added challenge for those addicted! VIDEO – LIVE ND LEARN – Sept. 15, 2025 - Sara Bown has been alcohol free for six years. She talks about how social norms and easy access to alcohol play a role in alcohol abuse. CONTINUE@CBC ... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaSept 23 2025
Prison Inmates Credit Podcast with Saving Lives as ‘Sober Speak’ Surpasses 3 Million Downloads GREAT APP – Sept. 15, 2025 - Founded in 2017 by John M., Sober Speak is a recovery-focused podcast featuring conversations with individuals working through the 12 steps of Alcoholics Anonymous. Ranked among the top 1... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaSept 23 2025sobriety
Seeking a Higher Power by Michael Cowl Gordon BOOK RECOMMENDATION – Sept. 2025 - We are experiencing an epidemic of epic proportions, as the stress of life seems to ever increase. Alcoholics Anonymous, and the dozens of other programs that address other problems... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaSept 23 2025
‘I tried to escape with drugs & alcohol’: Björn Borg on Quitting Tennis QUITTING TIME – September 18, 2025 - "I’m a person who doesn’t say very much,” Björn Borg says with a wry smile. Borg, the greatest tennis player of his day, has spent 42 years saying nothing since he announced his r... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietySept 23 2025
Courage, Sobriety and Global Adventure in ‘Successful Runaway’ READING MATTERS – Sept. 18, 2025 - Tiffany Love, a military veteran and solo world traveler, has released her debut memoir, “Successful Runaway,” a raw, inspiring account of personal transformation, resilience, and a... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaSept 23 2025
5 Actors Who Went Sober And Immediately Turned Their Lives Around RDJ and Company – Sept. 14, 2025 - It used to be that when non-famouses said they had gone sober, they’d court intrusive questions at best and mistrust or ostracization at worst. If they hadn’t had a melodramatic tra... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietySept 23 2025
18 Country Stars Who Are Committed to Sobriety BAND OF AA BROTHERS & SISTERS – Sept. 2025 - (Photo: Shania Twain) One thing country music is known for? Drinkin’ songs. For some, there’s nothing like tipping back a cold one to a tune about tipping back a cold ... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietySept 23 2025sobriety
Jake Owen Celebrates Remarkable Transformation After 4 Years of Sobriety LIVING THE LIFE! – Sept. 18, 2025 - Owen shared an Instagram post commemorating his personal achievement. Set to a black background, Owen weaved together some heavily thought-out words that sound much like a so... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietySept 23 2025sobriety
TV Business Star Opens Up on Addiction Battle VIDEO – NEVER TOO LATE – Sept. 10, 2025 - Fox Business star and former Trump adviser Larry Kudlow has detailed his battle with cocaine and alcohol addiction in a new interview. Speaking on Miranda Devine’s Pod Force ... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyDrug Abuse and AddictionSept 16 2025
Rarely Seen ‘Too Close For Comfort’ Star Lydia Cornell Stuns Fans With Selfie ALWAYS A STAR – Sept. 5, 2025 - It has been decades since Too Close for Comfort first aired, but Lydia Cornell remains as radiant as ever. The 72-year-old actress, best remembered for her role as Sara Rush on the bel... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietySept 16 2025
Alice Cooper Opens Up To Sammy Hagar On Sobriety VIDEO – ROCK STARS – Sept. 10, 2025 - Alice Cooper talks to Sammy Hagar about why he decided to give up drinking and the affect it has had on his life. CONTINUE@YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cSAFkKeC... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietySept 16 2025
Bill W. Died an Addict, You Don’t Have To By Burl Barer – Sept. 16, 2025 - Bill W., co-founder of Alcoholics Anonymous, died in active addiction. Ignoring his doctor’s warnings, Bill continued consistent use of an addictive drug known, because of its d... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MedianicotineSept 16 2025smoking
How Lulu Hid Her Alcohol Addiction VIDEO – STAR QUALITY – Sept. 6, 2025 - Lulu opened up about how she hid her alcoholism from the world after admitting this week she was a ‘secret drinker’ for years and believes she inherited the gene. The singer,... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyInterviewSept 16 2025
How Gen Z Is Rewriting the Rules of Sobriety RULE 62 “Don’t take yourself too damn seriously” – Sept. 10, 2025 - In 1960 Bill Wilson, the co-founder of Alcoholics Anonymous and author of its famous 12 Steps, did something that would be unthinkable in today’s at... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehabSept 16 2025sobriety
Tom Holland Says 3.5 Years of Sobriety Feels ‘Like a Brand-New Identity Almost’ MR. WHO? – Sept. 10, 2025 - As he divulged more about his sobriety journey, he confessed that there were moments when he struggled with wanting alcohol. But his lawyer offered him “a really poignant piece of advice,”... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietySept 16 2025
My Mother Gave Me My 1st Glass of Wine When I was 5 WHITE OR RED? – Sept. 11, 2025 - My mother Julia, a novelist, is witty and beautiful and engaging; she tells hilarious stories about people and says wise, unexpected things. I feel perfectly singled out in her compan... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietySept 16 2025
Hundreds Join Hands Across the Bridge to Celebrate Sobriety AND SING LOUDLY – Sept. 1, 2025 - Hundreds of Vancouver and Portland residents celebrated their sobriety on Monday by joining hands across the Interstate 5 Bridge. “It’s just a reminder that recovery is for everyone ... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaRecoveryRecovery AdvocateSept 09 2025sobriety
The Twelve Steps: A Modern Hero’s Journey – PAPERBACK NEW BOOK IN TOWN – ORDER ON SEPT. 9 - In this inventive and profound exploration of the Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions, an old-timer of the program reveals the recovery journey for what it truly is: a modern rete... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaSept 09 2025
Man Bravely Shares His Journey to Sobriety COURAGE COUNTS – Sept. 1, 2025 - “If I can drink 20 cans a day, hate myself, and believe life wasn’t worth living, yet still find a way to start again, then so can you,” he added. “‘You are not beyond help. You are n... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaSept 09 2025sobriety