Books, Memoirs, Films, and Media

Books, Memoirs, Films, and Media

Jim Morrison died on this day in 1971

WAY TOO SOON! – June 27, 2020 - Written by Morrison himself, the song featured on their epic LP Waiting for the Sun and is a staple of any Doors fan’s collection. The track ranks high as one of the most notorio... Read More...

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Leslie Jordan Fan Mail

“Who knew when Leonard started his recovery bulletin years ago, how pertinent and necessary it would become in the days of hunkering down from the Covid 19 virus. When one has exhausted all the available online... Read More...

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Summer House’s Star Reveals He’s in Therapy to Help With Sobriety

Sponsor, Therapy and the STEPS!!! – June 24, 2020 - Getting help. Carl Radke, best known for his role on Bravo’s Summer House, is opening up about his journey to being a happier person. In May, the reality star... Read More...

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Designer of ‘I Love NY’ logo, dies

Kept it Simple – June 26, 2020 - In posters, logos, advertisements and book covers, Glaser’s ideas captured the spirit of the 1960s with a few simple colors and shapes. He was the designer on the team that founded Ne... Read More...

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Heather Locklear

From quitting time to getting time – June 19, 2020 - “We are all going through a challenging time right now,” she said. “I at first want to say thank you to all the first responders, to the people who you order from ... Read More...

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Road to Recovery: Using art to overcome addiction

Inspired by Grief – June 25, 2020 - The series focuses on their faces and is called “Into the Light.” The pieces will be displayed in an exhibit in Asheville in the fall, aimed at removing the stigma from opioi... Read More...

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Mama June Struggles to Admit She’s a Drug Addict

First Step’s First – June 25, 2020 - When asked how she feels and if she thinks she has a drug addiction, June says, “I feel like I have spent a lot of money … I do have an addictive personality, but when I think abo... Read More...

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Miley Cyrus on ‘Black Mirror,’ Health, and Getting Sober

Waving Goodbye to Weed – Jun 23, 2020 - Do you ever look back at some of the things you’ve done and say, “What was I thinking?” One of my favorite interviews is when I say, “Anyone that smokes weed is a dummy.... Read More...

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It’s a Wonderful Time to Be Leslie Jordan

Little Big Man – June 23, 2020 - “I’m really divided whether I would go on Instagram or anything about it,” he said. “But when you have 4.7 million followers, I mean, you can’t just sit silent. I’m a gay man wh... Read More...

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Lazy Queen look “Sober” on punk-inspired single

Open minds making music – June 26, 2020 - The Nordic rock five-piece act continues to explore dynamic punk-spirited echoes with this latest release. The track dives into the unending struggle of sobriety and th... Read More...

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Quote of the Week – Franz Kafka

“In a fight between you and the world, back the world.” — Franz Kafka ... Read More...

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ART of Intervention Project Experts with Rob Lohman and 21 Experts

Listen and Learn! Free Fun – JUNE 30 - JULY 30, 2020 - Meet Teresa Porter: mother of three and owner of Sirrine Studio and Sirrine Yoga. In 2008 when the recession hit, she and her husband were expecting ... Read More...

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Frankie Grande Celebrating Three Years of Sobriety

With a song in his heart – June 16, 2020 - “I’m ready #rainonme - today is my 3 year sober birthday!” Frankie wrote. “I honestly can not believe it. The gratitude that I am feeling right now for this life beyon... Read More...

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Man pursuing online idea to connect people to addiction recovery programs anytime

Innovate, don’t isolate – JUN 17, 2020 - The coronavirus pandemic gave Sanders a new perspective on how to reach people when 12-step meetings aren’t available. When Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s stay-at-home or... Read More...

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Q&A with Ron Tannebaum

Stick with the Winners! June 18, 2020 - Ronald (RT) Tannebaum has 36 years of long-term recovery and has dedicated his life to helping make the recovery movement a positive, mainstream force in the world today. RT ha... Read More...

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Run-DMC Legend Inspires NYC Students On Virtual Field Trip

Prevention Not Incarceration!!! – June 17, 2020 - The virtual field trip featured Daryl McDaniels of the groundbreaking hip hop group Run-DMC, who spoke passionately about his experience with alcoholism, fame, recove... Read More...

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Country Stars who are Sober

Clean Music – FEATURE - Country music is a hard-drinking genre. It would be almost impossible to list every last one of the songs dedicated to beer, whiskey or tequila, or to the joys and regrets that come from an al... Read More...

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Michael Keaton to Star in Opioid Crisis Drama ‘Dopesick’

Pill Pushers Star on TV Show! – JUNE 17, 2020 - “Although we were sharply aware of and empathetic to the horrifying pain caused by the opioid crisis for millions in this country, we were blown away when Warren Littl... Read More...

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MICKEY MANTLE SAYS … Don’t Drink Or Do Drugs!!

Number 7, Forever – June 17, 2020 - Now, an incredible note written by the Yankees slugger just hit the auction block at Lelands ... and what Mick wrote is pretty powerful. “I want to dedicate this book to all my fri... Read More...

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Johnny Rzeznik of Goo Goo Dolls on Embracing Sobriety

Johnny Be Good – June 17, 2020 - This Must Be the Gig is joined by Johnny Rzeznik of Goo Goo Dolls. Since emerging as one of the most exciting voices of the ’90s with hits like “Slide” and “Iris”, the alternati... Read More...

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Quote of the Week – George Carlin

“Those who dance are considered insane by those who cannot hear the music.” —George Carlin ... Read More...

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On the ode to recovery

MEDIA: Book Review – June 4, 2020 - But let me put it this way: If Brown wrote the list of ingredients on the label of a can of baked beans, his lean and powerful prose would still make that list beautiful and demand... Read More...

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INTO LIGHT seeks submissions for upcoming art exhibition on drug addiction

Painting the town sober... – June 8, 2020 - Clower was inspired to create INTO LIGHT shortly after the death of her son, Devin Bearden, to an accidental drug overdose in Baltimore, MD in February 2018. Having n... Read More...

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Brandi Glanville’s Friend Jennifer Gimenez Wonders If the ‘Housewives’ Franchise Glorifies Alcohol

Like the Bible Glorifies Sex – June 10, 2020 - Sometimes I do wonder after watching some of the girls on some of the shows,” Gimenez says. “After a while, why would you want to put yourself in that position? The ques... Read More...

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Joanna Cassidy supports the REEL Recovery Film Festival

The Stars Align – Actress Joanna Cassidy talks about the upcoming REEL Recovery Film Festival. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=STFLFhh5EFI&feature=emb_logo ... Read More...

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Judas Priest’s Rob Halford – “Sobriety Gives You Incredible Strength”

Confessions of a Judas – June 8, 2020 - “Breaking The Law” has become an anthem. How do you keep a song like that fresh, night after night, for 40 years? “It’s fresh every night that you play it. That gi... Read More...

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DJ Fat Tony spent over $1M on drugs before getting sober

How many nostrils does he have? – June 12, 2020 - Tony is very open about his drug abuse, often providing harrowing levels of detail about his own experiences. He estimates he spent over £1 million ($1.2 millio... Read More...

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The Ties That Bind Us marks two years of spotlighting musicians in recovery

Musical Recovery Website – JUNE 07, 2020 - “When you’re in recovery, you tend to recognize your own ‘kind,’ so to speak, in the language that they use,” Wildsmith says. “There were numerous times when I would p... Read More...

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Digital First: Effects of social media addiction, “doomscrolling”

We rely on "doomscrolling" – June 10, 2020 - Licensed Clinical Social Worker for the State of Connecticut Sharry L. Woods told 22News, reading anything that doesn’t have to do with you can just be a way of distracti... Read More...

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‘Tommaso’ — a filmmaker’s exorcism

MEDIA: Film Review – June 11, 2020 - So many blurred lines, so much personal sound and fury being shot, cut, printed. It’s tempting to view Ferrara’s self-proclaimed “portrait of an artist as a not-so-young man... Read More...

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