Gambling Clinic Ready for Destructive Super Bowl Betting ALL BETS ARE OFF – Feb. 3, 2025 - Dr. Meredith Ginley is the director of the gambling clinic at ETSU and said that this time of year, they see an increase in gambling addiction cases. “Seeing all the advertising, fo... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaFeatured ArticlesGamingSuper Bowl
New Challenge for Schools Battling Teen Addiction VIDEO – PROFITS NOT PROTECTION – Jan. 29, 2025 - A new concern in classrooms is a nicotine product known as ZYN. It’s a smoke-free alternative for tobacco users, but the Food and Drug Administration warns it... Read More...Addiction RecoveryArticles of InterestBooks, Memoirs, Films, and Medianicotineteenagers
Van Gogh’s Haunted Mind: Absinthe and Madness TOUSLED TALENT – Jan. 30, 2025 - The colors swirled and pulsed before his eyes: electric blues, starburst yellows, deep, bottomless blacks. The world did not stand still for Vincent van Gogh; it flickered, danc... Read More...Addiction RecoveryArticles of InterestBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaMental Health
Marianne Faithfull – Pop Icon – Dies at 78 AS TEARS GOES BY – Jan. 30, 2025 - Singer and actor overcame drug addiction and homelessness to collaborate with everyone from the Rolling Stones and Metallica to Jean-Luc Godard. Her six-decade career mark... Read More...Addiction RecoveryArticles of InterestBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity Sobriety
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...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousArticles of InterestBooks, Memoirs, Films, and Mediasobriety
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...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousArticles of InterestBooks, Memoirs, Films, and Mediasobriety
Half of Online Pharmacies Unsafe VIDEO – 50/50 – Jan. 25, 2025 - “Not all online pharmacies or supplement stores are legit!” Customers have reported several issues with rogue online pharmacies, including unexpected subscriptions from free tria... Read More...Addiction RecoveryArticles of InterestBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and Media
Sparkling Water “It’s Like Our Mouth Becomes A Cup Of Acid” FIZZ IS BIG BIZ – Jan. 25, 2025 - Does sparkling water damage your teeth? Unfortunately, when it comes to your luxury bones (aka teeth), dentist Dr. Cerisa Moncayo had to burst my bubble. When you drink spar... Read More...Articles of InterestBooks, Memoirs, Films, and Mediadiet sodafood addiction
Trouble Sleeping? EYES WIDE OPEN? – Jan. 30, 2025 - Vitamin D might be known as the ‘sunshine vitamin’ but this nutrient could also play a key role in how well we sleep. According to recent studies, Vitamin D deficiency is linke... Read More...Articles of InterestBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaMental Health
UnitedHealthcare Agrees to Pay Millions More GUILTY AS USUAL – Jan. 28, 2025 - The lawsuit, Samson v. UnitedHealthCare Services, Inc., originated from claims that UnitedHealthcare persistently called individuals with marketing messages without their consent bet... Read More...Addiction RecoveryArticles of InterestBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediainterventionRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehabTrauma
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...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousArticles of InterestBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity Sobriety
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...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousArticles of InterestBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediainterventionRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Derek Humphry – author of Final Exit makes Final Exit AUTHOR OBITUARY – Jan. 26, 2025 - His wife picked the time to die. “You better go and get it,” Derek Humphry said he was told shortly before 1 p.m. on March 29, 1975, at their home near Bath, England. ... Read More...Articles of InterestBooks, Memoirs, Films, and Media
SAVE THE COUNTRY – Laura Nyro VIDEO – IMUSICAL INTERLUDE – NOW - The theme song for today ... Save my Country NOW!!!!!!!!!! I wish the politicians would listen to this. This a true patriot. Building a dream with love. Naw, they wouldn’t ... Read More...Articles of InterestBooks, Memoirs, Films, and Mediagrammy winner
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...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousArticles of InterestBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaRecovery
How Empathy Works – Grapes of Wrath – Short Scene VIDEO – CLASSIC FILM – Timeless - Beautiful scene from the classic movie - The Grapes of Wrath (1940), based on the award winning best seller novel of the same name. CONTINUE@Youtube https://youtu.be/9jxLp9P... Read More...Articles of InterestBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCompassion
Marianne Faithfull – As Tears Go By (1964) – Lyrics VIDEO – Timeless - RIP Marianne. An incomparable voice has fallen silent forever. Her incomparable charisma in this song required no sensationalism... CONTINUE@Youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S8EykQa... Read More...Addiction RecoveryArticles of InterestBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity Sobriety
Person of the Week: Gary Stromberg STICK WITH THE WINNERS! – Feb. 4, 2025 - I’m what some might call a modern-day renaissance man. During my multi-decade career, I’ve headed a successful entertainment PR firm, written, and produced two major mot... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaInterviewNews BoxesRecoveryRecovery Advocate
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...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyNews Boxessobriety
Best Rap Album Grammy Winner Doechii Loves Sobriety SOBER REWARD – Feb. 2, 2025 - I bared my life, I Went through so much, I dedicated myself to sobriety and God told me that I would be rewarded. That he would should me just how good it can get. And I have to thank ... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyFeatured Articlesgrammy winner
Will RFK Jr. Fix The Overdose Crisis? ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE – Jan. 29, 2025 -Kennedy now credits his faith; 12-step Alcoholics Anonymous-style programs, which also have a spiritual foundation; and the influence of a book by philosopher Carl Jung for helpi... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionFeatured ArticlesOverdose
Frequent Marijuana Use May F**k Up Your Memory VIDEO – WHO AM I? – Jan. 28, 2025 - An example is checking your blind spot when driving down the road,” Gowin said. “When you look back in front of you, you need to remember what you saw in the blind spot before you... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionFeatured Articlesmarijuanapotweed
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...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaFeatured Articles
Sam Quinones: The Stories Behind America’s Drug Epidemic VIDEO – LISTEN GOOD – Jan. 2025 - In this eye-opening episode of Finding New Waters*, we sit down with acclaimed journalist and author Sam Quinones, whose investigative work has redefined how we understand addiction... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionFeatured Articles
Mothers Against Drug Addiction and Deaths Push for SF’s Fentanyl State of Emergency VIDEO – STOP THE MADNESS – Jan. 29, 2025 - Mayor Lurie’s ordinance aims to cut through the city’s red tape to address the fentanyl crisis. “People in San Francisco are suffering, every day that we don’t act is an... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionFeatured Articlesfentanyl
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...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousArticles of InterestBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietySlider
Antidepressants Harder to Quit than Heroin? DEPENDS – Jan. 30, 2025 - During his Senate confirmation hearing to serve as Health and Human Services Secretary, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. suggested antidepressant drugs may be as addictive as heroin — a claim co... Read More...Addiction RecoveryArticles of InterestBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediadepressionDrug Abuse and AddictionHeroin AddictionSlider
Porn Star Disabled at Summit Malibu Rehab VIDEO – TRAGEDY – Feb. 1, 2025 - The family of porn star Emily Willis is suing the rehab center where she was found unconscious resulting in her sustaining permanent brain damage while at the facility for treatment f... Read More...Addiction RecoveryArticles of InterestBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehabSliderTrauma
New Painkiller Eliminates Risks of Addiction TIME WILL TELL – Jan. 30, 2025 - It’s the first new pharmaceutical approach to treating pain in more than 20 years, offering an alternative to both opioids and over-the-counter medications like ibuprofen and acetamin... Read More...Addiction RecoveryArticles of InterestBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionSlider
Rehabs Paid Secret Commissions to ‘Free and impartial’ Addiction Helplines OH THOSE BRITS – Dec. 22, 2024 - The ASA said that six brokers – Which Rehab?, Help 4 Addiction, Rehabs.UK, Rehab Guide, Action Rehab and Serenity Addiction Centres – had posed as direct treatment providers or ... Read More...Addiction RecoveryArticles of InterestBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehabSlider