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Matthew Perry’s Ups and Downs Through the Years

ALWAYS THE BEST FRIEND – May 30, 2021 - The light at the end of the tunnel. For years, Matthew Perry has been making fans laugh. Most known for his role as Chandler Bing in Friends, which aired from 1994 to 2004, Pe... Read More...

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Sound of Metal: An Addiction Movie Without Drugs

FILM REVIEW ARTICLE – May 27, 2021 - So where did my aversion come from? I can’t point to a specific piece of media or any one encounter that made me think 12-step programs wouldn’t be right for me. (Wel... Read More...

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A Rabbi Walks into an AA Meeting

AND WALKS OUT WITH A GREATER LOVE OF GOD – June 5, 2021 - One young man, relatively new to recovery, talked about how he always saw religion, God and prayer as something for the weak, for those who need ... Read More...

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Q&A with CEO of Social Model Recovery Systems, Bruce Boardman

STICK WITH THE WINNERS! June 2, 2021 - Bruce Boardman is the Chief Executive Officer for Social Model Recovery Systems (SMRS). With over 30 years of service to SMRS, he has been responsible for the development and ex... Read More...

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YOUR LIFE IS YOUR OWN – June 1, 2021 - Most would keep such skeletons secreted in the closet, but Jake discusses it openly believing it will inspire change, hope and healing among those grappling with the wors... Read More...

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America STILL Has a Drinking Problem

WHAT GOES AROUND... – July/August 2021 - George Washington first won elected office, in 1758, by getting voters soused. (He is said to have given them 144 gallons of alcohol, enough to win him 307 votes ... Read More...

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Tom Latimer on Sobriety and Wrestling With the Past

PINNED TO FREEDOM – June 4, 2021 - “…When I got fired from WWE for a drinking related thing, for touching a cop … For one, I was arrogant and I was in a good position, I thought ‘Oh, I’ll be fine.” Because I’d ... Read More...

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Brothers say key to success is family support for addicts

WATCH – TELLING IT LIKE IT IS – June 3, 2021 - David said he and his brother haven’t always had the relationship they have now. “My brother used to be somebody that I didn’t know, and now he’s my best friend,” sa... Read More...

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‘Sober 21’ Zine’s Elia Einhorn Talks Recovery in the Music Industry

HAPPY, JOYOUS AND ROCKIN’ OUT – May 28, 2021 - Addiction and recovery stories — both the triumphs and tragedies — are among the most common narratives in popular music, but Einhorn saw that, while there ... Read More...

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Hazelden/Betty Ford Names Andrew Williams Director of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

SHAKING UP THE STATUS QUO – May 18, 2021 - “The people who power Hazelden Betty Ford are mission-driven, compassionate and empathetic, and are primed to make the organization more equitable and accessible,” sai... Read More...

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New Book About Conquering Addiction Receives ‘Book Excellence Award’

BOOK REVIEW – May 25, 2021 - The book recognizes chemical dependency as a universal outcry and struggle for the addict, family and friends. It demonstrates how chemical dependency is widespread just like the s... Read More...

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Moby’s Therapist Once Suggested an Unorthodox Way to Get Sober

STOP DRINKING? – May 28, 2021 - If you start doing a lot of cocaine, you’re going to get sober very, very, very quickly.’ Turns out, he was right.” However, Moby admits that that particular rock star trappin... Read More...

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Bill & Lois Wilsons’ 70-Year Tradition!

A SOBER CELEBRATION! – May 30, 2021 - The picnic was started 70 years ago to bring together alcoholics and their families and continues to this day. The virtual afternoon includes a look back at previous picni... Read More...

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Q&A with author of LOVE WITHOUT MARTINIS, Chantal Jauvin

STICK WITH THE WINNERS! – May 28, 2021 - Chantal Jauvin is the author of three books. Where We Begin, A collection of stories written by the students based on their personal experiences which focus on sma... Read More...

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Many struggling with addiction have relapsed during pandemic

WATCH – KEEP COMING BACK – May 24, 2021 - This pandemic year has been very challenging for those who struggle with substance use disorder. Those who help people on the path forward say they’re especially concer... Read More...

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93-year-old man publishes 3 books about life as a recovering alcoholic

WATCH – IT’S NEVER TOO LATE! – May 26, 2021 - For the past 35 years, Bob Nylund’s family and friends told him to write a book about his interesting life of overcoming alcohol addiction. It took until t... Read More...

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The pandemic brought addiction recovery online, what’s next?

TIME WILL TELL – May 19, 2021 - THOUGHTS REVEALED: Millions of patients for the first time can easily read their doctors’ case notes, thanks to a new federal mandate that opens up online access to information t... Read More...

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Plugging deadly holes in California’s treatment system

CALIFORNIA SCAMMING – May 16, 2021- After years of study, a first-of-its-kind coalition of more than 50 groups — including the California Hospital Association, California Medical Association, county health dire... Read More...

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A CONVERSATION ABOUT NCADD

STILL IN ACTION – May 19, 2021 - Daisy Carter of Jackson is the executive director of the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence of the Central Mississippi Area (NCADD), a nonprofit that raises publ... Read More...

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Dustin Rhodes Celebrates 13 Years of Sobriety

PINING THE BOTTLE FOREVER – May 19, 2021 - Dustin Rhodes marked his 13th year of sobriety on Wednesday. The AEW star posted to Twitter on Wednesday announcing that he’s been clean and sober for the last 13 yea... Read More...

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On Parole Means Staying Clean and Sober

STAY FREE: BE YOUR OWN COMPANION – May 14, 2021- “Clients really did reach out to us,” Ms. White said. And that was even though it was up to her, Mr. Lecorchick and Mr. Bielskie to enforce consequences. Ms... Read More...

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What pushed Ryan Leaf into painkiller addiction?

STICKS AND STONES... – May 18, 2021 - The audience cheered and clapped. And then the MC there at the MGM Grand announced my name and the whole auditorium just booed and hissed,” Leaf, who has since recovered f... Read More...

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Substance abuse recovery services see uptick in demand

WATCH – MORE HEADS NEED BEDS! – May 17, 2021 - While restrictions and mandates have been lifted, and vaccines are being distributed, many centers said they are starting to see an uptick in people coming back f... Read More...

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Healthcare worker embraces sobriety after spending $212 a week on booze during lockdown

THAT’S ALL? – May 22, 2021- Nikki had a successful career in healthcare, a detached home and, more importantly, two children and a loving and supportive husband. But alcohol held her in a vice-like grip for 15 y... Read More...

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Virtually Sober – When AA Went Away

An original story by Christopher Dale. – Nicholas had been virtually sober once before … well, virtually anyway. Unfortunately neither the liquor store nor the whiskey nor the inevitable DTs were avatars. They were r... Read More...

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Hollywood Has a New Way to Dramatize Addiction

LIGHTS, CAMERA, ADDICTION – May 11, 2021 - But a Hollywood movie cannot just be about boredom. It requires a meaty emotional conflict, preferably one that can be resolved in a couple of hours. Deb, for instance... Read More...

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South Philly parish dedicates shrine to former alcoholic on the path to sainthood

“We are not saints...” UNTIL NOW! – May 12, 2021 - Born in 1856, Talbot started drinking at age 12, and for more than 16 years afterward was mired in addiction — even “pawning his own clothing and boots” for al... Read More...

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Moe Abbey-Bey, a champion for harm reduction policy, passes away

MAN IN A VAN – May 12, 2021 - The best place to get to know Maurice Abbey-Bey was in the van. Most days, he roamed around the streets of D.C. in a white outreach van belonging to the harm-reduction organization... Read More...

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Iraq veteran with PTSD died after overdose

WAR CRIME IS REDUNDANT – May 14, 2021 - The inquest heard his records showed several occasions between 2017 and 2020 when he went to A&E after either self-harming or reported suicide attempts. Before his deat... Read More...

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HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY – May 16th – Danny Trejo Says He Would Be in Prison or Dead if He Didn’t Get Sober

MIRACLE AND MIRACLE WORKER – May 16, 2021 - Trejo’s children, Gilbert and Danielle Trejo, both got help at CRI-Help when they were struggling with addiction. Gilbert Trejo has nearly seven years clean while his... Read More...

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