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Paul Johansson: Depression & Alcoholism on One Tree Hill, 2003-2012

DARK NIGHT OF THE SOUL – Dec. 21, 2023 - Paul explained: “ was awful. I was ... I’ve never spoken about this before ... I was deeply depressed and I was drinking ... I go from lean basketball body to someone w... Read More...

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‘Sober living homes were little more than drug dens’

DIRTY MONEY FROM GETTING CLEAN – Dec. 17, 2023 - Last month, Aetna filed a lawsuit against a slew of rehabs and their operators in Orange, Los Angeles and Riverside counties, claiming fraud, negligent misrepre... Read More...

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Substance-Abuse Stigma Impedes Treatment

STOP DISCRIMINATING – Dec. 15, 2023 - Overall, stigma research has focused primarily on mental health problems, the authors wrote. But studies indicate that SUD is typically more stigmatized than mental illnes... Read More...

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Mayor’s Drinking Problem Recovery: This Time It’s Different

VIDEO – QUIT WHILE YOU’RE AHEAD – Dec. 11, 2023 - Tory Whanau has promised “it’s different this time” after previously saying she would keep certain socialising to her home, but then admitting an alcohol probl... Read More...

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“Decide to Survive” Brittany Midolo’s Journey of Recovery

VIDEO – NEW BOOK TO LOVE LIFE – Dec. 14, 2023 - She is a woman from West Michigan who has had her journey with addiction and recovery. She joined the Fox 17 Morning Mix to share her story, and how she’s using it to... Read More...

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Dr. Vincent “Peter” Hayden, Who Brought Culturally Specific Approach to Recovery Prepares New Chapter

WHAT A BEAUTIFUL MAN – Dec. 14, 2023 - Hayden used his life experiences to shape his commitment to helping his community fight the battle against addiction. “The gratifying thing for me was to know th... Read More...

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A Sober Thought

TO EACH HIS OWN – Dec. 14, 2023 - After I quit drinking, I set off to find a new community. I’m still looking. The notion of an addiction recovery support group is virtually synonymous with AA (Alcoholics Anonymous) ... Read More...

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Brooke Mueller, ‘Happy,’ in a 12-Step Program

JOYOUS AND FREE – Dec. 14, 2023 - Sources close to Charlie Sheen’s ex told us that Mueller is currently in a program, and, “she really likes it.” “It seems to be working for her,” a source said. These days, the star ... Read More...

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Recognize Your Memory Buttons

STAY AWAKE – Dec. 13, 2023 - The holiday season can add extra stress to our lives, and for those struggling with addiction this time of year can easily lead to a relapse. Numerous addiction triggers can spa... Read More...

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I’m gay and recently got sober after partying for two decades & now I’m behind on life. Will I ever catch up?

ALWAYS – Dec. 15, 2023 - Getting sober is a huge, huge accomplishment, and you should feel really proud of yourself. It can be really easy to fall into a life of partying as a queer person, and a lot harder to... Read More...

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Nikki Sixx Says His Sobriety Gives Him ‘Clear Vision’

A BEAUTIFUL VISION – Dec. 13, 2023 - The Mötley Crüe bassist, who turned 65 on Monday, has been sober for 22 years. The husband and father of five, who rose to fame in the 1980s with the legendary rock band. S... Read More...

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13th Annual Experience, Strength & Hope Awards Honors Ed Begley, Jr.

WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS – Dec. 13, 2023 - At the 13th Annual Experience, Strength & Hope Award gathering at the Skirball Center in Los Angeles, the entertainment industry and the recovery community came together to ... Read More...

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Buffalo Bills’s Jordan Poyer On His Alcoholism, Anxiety and Depression…

MANY PATHS TO HEALING – Dec. 14, 2023 - He still felt like there was something missing because I have this beautiful house, a beautiful family, everything anyone could ask for,’ Poyer revealed about his struggles. ‘I... Read More...

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Gary Oldman on His 27 Years of Sobriety

VIDEO – BEST SOBER ACTOR AWARD? – Dec. 14, 2023 - Drew is joined by “Slow Horses” star and Hollywood icon Gary Oldman to chat about sobriety, his upbringing, and more! WATCH@DrewBarrymoreShow ... Read More...

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Maddi Reese Sharing Sobriety

REALITY SOBRIETY – Dec. 7.2023 - The reality star will also share more about her sobriety journey. It’s a brave move, and one to be celebrated. As the VIP Manager of Republic Garden & Lounge, Madd... Read More...

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LARGEST Indictment Over FAKE Sober Living Homes

IT’S JUST WRONG – Dec. 6, 2023 - Ten people were indicted by a grand jury on felony charges including patient brokering following a sober-living homes sting operation, the Arizona Attorney General’s office announced ... Read More...

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Rodents Offer New Insights Into the Diversity of Addiction

THIS IS NO MICKY MOUSE STUDY – Dec. 1, 2023 - The researchers first gave the rats cocaine, and the animals learned how to self-administer the drug. Eventually, they developed either high or low levels of addiction.... Read More...

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Tarek El Moussa Remembers His Alcoholism and Gaining 50 Lbs.

HARD TO FORGET – Dec. 6, 2023 - “I was 20 years old fishing for King salmon in Alaska. Unfortunately, all I remember was the terrible hangover I had. I had drank over 30 shots of vodka and whatever else I coul... Read More...

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Why Is Adial Pharma Developing Pill for Alcohol Addiction?

REALLY? – Dec. 8, 2023 - We sat down with Cary Claiborne, CEO and president of Adial Pharma, to discuss the challenges of treating alcohol abuse and company’s solution – a serotonin-3 receptor antagonist that could a... Read More...

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Single Mothers Reclaim Men From Alcoholism

YOUNG PEOPLE ARE SMARTing – Dec. 7, 2023 - The young women, some of whom were once married but separated from their husbands following devastation caused by the killer drinks, have been driven to despera... Read More...

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Kyle Richards Is a Changed Woman

BUT STILL SOBER – Dec. 6, 2023 - Between her life-altering decision to get sober and the way she’s dabbled in getting several tiny tattoos—including matching tattoos with Morgan Wade. I chose to stop alcohol b... Read More...

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Ways to Strengthen Treatment

VIDEO – LISTENING and LOVE – Dec. 7, 2023 - In this video interview, Alexa Connors, LMSW, discusses changes to the U.S. addiction treatment system that could improve results. Connors is assistant director of The Do... Read More...

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Maintaining Your Sobriety During the Holiday Season

NO SLIPPING ... ON THE ROCKS – Dec. 7, 2023 - Whether you are watching commercials on TV, scanning your social media, or listening to the radio, the idea of alcohol use being equivalent to holiday merriment is... Read More...

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Former Miss America Runner-Up Shares Drug Struggles After Jail

PRAYERS – Dec. 4, 2023 - Cullen Johnson Hill, who was first runner-up in the Miss America 1995 pageant, gave an unfiltered look at “what addiction looks like” to inspire others to quit drinking. “I’ve just ... Read More...

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The Partying of the Future

STILL INCLUDES SEX – Dec. 6, 2023 - Nothing about this night out is unusual. Well... except, maybe one thing. That margarita I’m clutching? It’s alcohol-free. The bottles I’m surrounded by? Each one of them, f... Read More...

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Staying Sober in December! The Real War Against Christmas

BEWARE FALSE GODS APPEARING CHILLED – Nov. 28, 2023 - The holidays are a relapse gauntlet for someone who struggles with alcohol, even for us California sober types. And lately that’s especially the case for w... Read More...

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“I Realized … I Was An Alcoholic” – Evan Felker

VIDEO – AND IT WAS TIME TO QUIT – Nov. 28, 2023 - There was a long romantic period where I wrote a lot. I was very creative. Alcohol had that effect on me at that point in time, and then it didn’t. We were... Read More...

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There is NO MONEY in sobriety,’ Attorney says of Rehab Scam

SHOCKING VIDEO – MUST WATCH – Nov. 25, 2023 - A billion-dollar rehab industry is accused of making money off addiction. Brokers get kickbacks to lure drug addicts to certain treatment centers. WATCH@NewsNat... Read More...

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These 2 Words Stop Addiction

NOT EASY? – Dec. 1, 2023 - And the words are: mindful acceptance/commitment. Okay, maybe that’s three words, or two with a slash. Either way, mindful acceptance/commitment is a proven and potent tool for chang... Read More...

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We Must Redefine Our Understanding of Addiction

REALLY, A MENTAL ILLNESS? – Dec. 1, 2023 - Substance use stimulates profound changes within the brain—it alters the operation of neurotransmitters by interfering with the way neurons send, receive, and process... Read More...

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