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X Factor’s Janet Devlin – Transformation, Alcoholism & Health Battle

STAR FACTOR – Jan. 18, 2022 - Back in 2011, then-16-year-old Janet Devlin peered out at the judges from underneath a mass of hair, looking utterly terrified. Her voice trembling, she explained she was... Read More...

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Orange County Ordered Up a Way to Battle Fraud, Abuse & Death in Rehabs, NOTHING Has Happened in 3 Years

AUTHORITIES CORRUPT, OR JUST ON THE TAKE? – Jan. 14, 2022 - If the state wouldn’t crack down, local leaders said, Orange County would. County supervisors — save one — embraced the idea. Hopes were high. But... Read More...

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Calling Addiction a Disease is Misleading

AND OLD FASHIONED? – Jan. 15, 2022 - I found little help from my own field, which is divided into sometimes clashing schools of thought about how addiction works. As a result, I looked beyond medicine and scie... Read More...

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Rob Lowe Recalls The Moment He Hit Bottom

ON A NATURAL HIGH – Jan. 19, 2022 -Up until I turned 26, I spent all my time investing in my career,” the 57-year-old shared. “From 26 on, I’ve invested in me; my spirituality, my recovery, my marriage, my fam... Read More...

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This Sobriety App Is One of My Favorite

THERE’S AN APP FOR THAT – Jan. 19, 2022 - I don’t remember how or why I settled on I Am Sober in particular when I decided to stop drinking. I think it was because I liked the design sensibility. And I was pan... Read More...

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Life After Drinking Offers More Joy and Fulfillment

AND SMILES TOO – Jan. 21, 2022 - ERIN FLAVIN Age 43, owner of Honeycomb Salon My dad owned a bar. I remember loving the taste of sips of beer and the smell of the basement there. We would get home from chur... Read More...

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Chrissy Teigen Celebrates 6 Months of Sobriety

VIDEO – SIX MONTHS GETS A CHIP – Jan. 20, 2022 - I prob won’t be excited til a larger milestone like at leasssst 5 years, and sometimes I don’t even know if I necessarily won’t ever drink again? I have no idea... Read More...

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Lawsuit Highlights Dis-ease With Addiction Centers

NOT IN MY NEIGHBORHOOD – Jan. 11, 2020 - Elsewhere, including in Florida, Massachusetts, New Jersey and Michigan, communities have also thwarted the opening of such facilities. Treatment advocates say the resi... Read More...

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Forgotten Approach To Recovery May Help Today

COMMUNITY – Jan. 9, 2022 - In its early days Synanon ran on a dime and depended on a ‘pay-it-forward’ model, where recovering addicts helped others through withdrawal pains and shepherded them into the flow of... Read More...

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The Importance of Sobriety During Pregnancy

BABIES NEED LOVE – Jan. 10, 2022 - Speaking as a mother and employee in human services, the adverse effects of substance use during pregnancy should be addressed. Developmental impact on the child is almost ce... Read More...

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Under The Influence – Man Shares Sobriety

VIDEO – HE DID IT THE AA WAY – Jan. 13, 2022 - “I put something like that on there hoping I could encourage someone else to take the leap,” said Gary Schild of Lolo who didn’t go quietly when he decided to tak... Read More...

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‘Single Drunk Female’ and the Unwritten AA Rule

STAY OFF THE 13th STEP – Jan. 12, 2022 - “Single Drunk Female” enlisted the help of a sobriety consultant in order to accurately portray what life is like for newly recovering alcoholics. That included one ver... Read More...

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Woman Helps Women Toward Recovery

ONE ON WON – Jan. 13, 2022 - “I had tried so hard to get to that spot and finally be there,” Pola, 45, said. “Every day before that’s just been this vicious cycle of just trying to get my basic needs met while... Read More...

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“I got into alcohol for an a$$hole”

I GOT INTO ALCOHOL FOR THE DRINKING – Jan. 12, 2022 - “By asshole. It must be said: I got into alcohol for an asshole, “said the famous singer when asked about how he started his addiction to alcohol. Later... Read More...

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A Good Life After Being an Addict or Alcoholic Is the Norm

AUDIO – WE DO RECOVER – Jan. 15, 2022 - Americans often see the more destructive side of addiction, drug crime, people slumped in doorways and family members who are spiraling downward. Less visible are the pe... Read More...

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DJs And Ravers Are Embracing Sobriety

DANCING THE NIGHT AWAY HEALTHY – Jan. 14, 2022 - A quarter of people surveyed by charity Action on Addiction said their drinking increased in lockdown, and nearly a quarter of people experiencing problems with... Read More...

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Jamie Lynn Spears: Dad’s Alcoholism Caused ‘Torment and Sorrow’

WATCH – IT’S A FAMILY DISEASE – Jan. 12, 2022 - Jamie’s struggles with alcohol began after he became a father in 1977, according to his ex-wife Lynne Spears. “Jamie always enjoyed a beer here and there, but... Read More...

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Fiesta Black on Beating Alcoholism and Depression

COMEBACK – Jan. 14, 2022 - In 2020, I thought I knew what needed to be fixed, but I didn’t,” she tells Drum. ”I needed to experience a few hardships for me to know who I truly am and my full potential.” ... Read More...

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Olympic Boxer Shares How Quitting Alcohol Changed His Life

STEPS INTO THE RIGHT CORNER – Jan. 15, 2020 - One of the most immediate things he noticed within the first week of no longer drinking was a huge improvement in his sleep. “I used to think I needed to drink to ... Read More...

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Most Americans Do Heal From Addiction

AUDIO – LIVE AND PROSPER – Jan. 23, 2022 - The U.S. is facing the deadliest drug overdose epidemic in its history, but there is hope. Research shows most people with addiction do survive and recover, especiall... Read More...

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Sobriety ‘can be lonely’ says Gordon Ramsay’s Daughter Holly

AND DRINKING ISN’T? – Jan. 12, 2022 - Gordon Ramsay’s daughter Holly marked a year of being sober last month after admitting she had reached her “lowest point”. At the time, the 22-year-old said alcohol wasn’t... Read More...

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How Did COVID Change Addiction Treatment?

PIVOT NOT DIVOT – Jan. 3, 2022 - “They are always told to go get help, usually at a 12-step meeting,” Chung told Verywell. “The more separation between people, the less chance of healing through support groups... Read More...

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My Boyfriend Stopped Drinking For A Year – I Didn’t

TO EACH HER OWN – Jan. 3, 2022 - R felt differently. Spurred on by the muscle tone and clarity he was reclaiming, he kept going, and going, and going. On day 328 of sobriety (at time of writing) he has saved 1... Read More...

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Granite Recovery Centers Bought by BayMark Health Services

SOLD – Jan. 5, 2022 - Granite Recovery Centers, which operates two residential addiction treatment centers and several sober living homes in Southern New Hampshire, has been acquired by BayMark Health Services... Read More...

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Treatment Centers See Decline in Numbers of Those Seeking Help

WATCH – MAYBE THEY’RE NOT THERE – Jan. 5, 2022 - Margaret Pederson who works as a counselor for the Horizon Recovery and Counseling had overcome addiction herself and she offered up advice for those looking to... Read More...

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Investing In Long-Term Addiction Recovery

WATCH – AA OBSOLETE? – Jan. 6, 2022 - Ewer kept showing up. Along the way she lost over 170 pounds. But according to Ewer, fitness isn’t the biggest thing she gained at FTR. Rather, it’s a community that loves... Read More...

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The Deceptive Promise of Alcohol

NO MORE HANGOVERS? – Jan. 7, 2022 - But in the last five years, coinciding with the popularity of Instagram, more and more people are sharing their sobriety stories. And none of them looks like someone who str... Read More...

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Addiction Programs Struggle With Staffing

LISTEN – VACANCY – Jan. 7, 2022 - “High Point’s admissions team provides all callers with the BSAS hotline, but with many programs not accepting admissions, there isn’t much that can be done at the present tim... Read More...

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Can Holly Whitaker Help Women Quit Drinking Better Than AA?

SO CAN PRISON – Jan. 5, 2022 - Tempest’s design is straightforward and draws primarily from two practices with established psychological benefits: cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness. The former seeks... Read More...

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