Books, Memoirs, Films, and Media

As Far as You Can Go Before You Have to Come Back: A Novel

BOOK RECOMMENDATION – 2023 - A girl-and-her backpack story: Carlie is not merely traveling. A child sexual abuse survivor, as…

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Alcohol Can Increase Your Cancer Risk

VIDEO – WHO KNEW? – Sept. 27, 2024 - Despite growing research that points to the negative health impacts of…

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Moderate Coffee Drinking Is Associated with Preventing Onset of #1 Killer

STARBUCKS SAVES LIVES – Sept. 26, 2024 - Regular coffee or caffeine consumption may offer a protective effect against developing…

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Why Is Gabapentin Controversial?

ASK THE ADDICTS – Oct. 1, 2024 - Gabapentin is a prescription medication that was approved by the U.S. Food…

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One Dietary Supplement Found to Reduce Aggression

UP TO 28% – Oct. 4, 2024 - Keep calm and try omega-3. The fatty acids, available as dietary supplements…

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The 10 Best Performances in Movies About Alcoholism and Addiction

VIDEOS – JANE FONDA – Sept. 23, 2024 - Many movies have portrayed alcoholism, or alcohol use disorder, over the…

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Marcus King Keeps It Real When It Comes To Navigating His Sobriety

CAREFUL AND CAREFREE – Sept. 30, 2024 - With more than 48.7 million Americans struggling with substance use, Marcus King…

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Why Are Some Still Opposed to Life-Saving Addiction Treatment?

STOP THE MADNESS – Sept. 30, 2024 - The opioid crisis continues to devastate communities worldwide, claiming far too many…

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A Conversation With Dr. Howard Gluss

AUDIO – FREE THERAPY – Sept. 2024 - In this episode of the “Not All There” podcast, host Chad sits…

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Woman Suspected of Abandoning Deceased Baby

VIDEO – HEARTACHE FOR LIFE – Oct. 1, 2024 - The family of a Lodi woman spoke for the first…

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Brenda Jean’s Sober Living Struggling to Keep Facility Afloat

VIDEO – AN ANGEL WALKS AMONG US – Oct. 2, 2024 - Brenda Jean’s Sober Living was founded in 2015…

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Are You Planning Sober or Sober-ish October?

NOTHING TO MOCK – Oct. 3, 2024 - It’s “sober” October — a popular fall sobriety challenge during which people…

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Kris Kristofferson Never Thought He’d Live Past 30 After Joplin’s Death

NONE OF US DID – Sept. 30, 2024 - During the 1960s and ‘70s, Kristofferson was a heavy drinker, during…

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Laura Nyro – Blackpatch

VIDEO – MUSICAL INTERLUDE – 1970 -Laura Nyro (Accompanying Herself On The Piano) Lyrics Invitations to my party Send Jones…

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Person of the Week: William C. Moyers

STICK WITH THE WINNERS! – William C. Moyers is a father, spouse, author, recovery advocate and employee of Hazelden Betty…

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Kim Richards On Psychiatric Hold After Relapse

VIDEO – A SLIP OF THE TONGUE – Sept. 27, 2024 - Kim Richards has relapsed after years of sobriety.…

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37 Sober Celebrities Say Quitting Changed Their Lives

ALCOHOL-FREE CELEBS – Oct. 1, 2024 - Happily, with plenty of people opening up the conversation around alcohol (famous and non-famous alike)…

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DOJ Announces Largest-Ever $1.3B Pharmaceutical Opioid Bust

BIG PHARMA BIG CRIMES – Oct. 3, 2024 - The DOJ unsealed charges against five pharmaceutical distributor executives, sales representatives,…

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Surgeon General Warns of ‘Epidemic of Loneliness’

GO TO A MEETING – Sept. 28, 2024 - “In the face of growing isolation, our sense of community is…

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“Coach Jake” Overcame Opiated Past to Be The Winningest Soccer Coach in The History of New York City

FROM ADDICT TO HERO – Sept. 27, 2024 - Martin Jacobson, the beloved soccer coach of Amsterdam Avenue’s Martin Luther…

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Valerie Bertinelli Reveals the Surprising Reason Why She Stopped Drinking Alcohol

TO AVOID CANCER? – Sept. 28, 2024 - “I actually think a lot of it has to do with aging,”…

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Maureen McCormick Reflects on 40+ Years ‘It Just Gets Better’

DANCING ON THE STARS? – Sept. 30, 2024 - The Brady Bunch star Maureen McCormick got candid about her sobriety…

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Dirty Doctor Charged with Matthew Perry’s Death in Federal Court

DO NO HARM – Oct. 1, 2024 - Mark Chavez, a former doctor for “Dreamscape Ketamine - the Heath MD”…

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Is California’s Oversight of Addiction Treatment That Bad?

AUDIO – ASK THE PATIENTS – Sept. 29, 2024 - Brandon Nelson, discharged from a Laguna Beach psychiatric facility and…

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Leah’s Legacy Supports Women In Recovery

SAY HER NAME – Oct. 2, 2024 - Leah Renee Straley’s cause of death was listed as fentanyl poisoning. Her…

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17th Annual Polo Match Raises Over $750,000 for Miriam’s House Los Angeles

FOR A VERY GOOD CAUSE – Oct. 2, 2024 - The 17th Annual Polo in the Palisades, held at the…

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Quote of the Week – Thomas Paine

“He who dares not offend cannot be honest.” – Thomas Paine, 1737–1809

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Kris Kristofferson R.I.P. – Why Me Lord

MUSIC VIDEO – SINGER & SCHOLAR – Sept. 29, 2024 - Musical rebel who wrote indelible songs about lovers, loners, boozers and…

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Zac Clark Opens Up About His 13 Years of Sobriety and How He’s Helping Others on Their Recovery Journey

BACHELOR TURNED SPONSOR – Sept. 24, 2024 - Bachelor Nation met Zac Clark on Season 16 of “The Bachelorette,” and…

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Fentanyl Nation: Toxic Politics and America’s Failed War on Drugs

F**KED UP NATION – Sept. 24. 2024 - In Fentanyl Nation, recovery advocate Ryan Hampton separates the facts from the…

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