Books, Memoirs, Films, and Media

The Blue Dot by Carl Sagan

THE BIG PICTURE – From this distant vantage point, the Earth might not seem of any particular interest. But for…

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Stepping On It A Little, Ed Begley Jr. Tells His Tale In The Temple of Tranquility

A STAR IS ON – Oct. 16, 2023 - Before unearthing some hilarious and poignant stories of Hollywood icons and…

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Quote of the Week – Voltaire

“Everything you say should be true, but not everything true should be said.” – Voltaire, 1694-1778

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The 10 Most Convincing Portrayals of Alcoholism in American Movies

VIDEO – STREAM ONE TODAY – Nov. 3, 2023 - As Hollywood evolved, so did its actors’ ability to depict…

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A Hazy Issue for Couples: One’s on Pot, the Other Isn’t

CHEECH WITH NO CHONG? – Oct. 26, 2023 - ith recreational marijuana now legal in more than 20 states, a…

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Joe Walsh Talks Sobriety

HE KNOWS FROM WHENCE HE SPEAKS –   Nov. 4, 2023 - Though the rocker, known for his shredding guitar…

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Hank Azaria Remembers How Matthew Perry Guided Him Into Sobriety

A FRIEND REMEMBERS THE LOVE –   Oct. 30, 2023 - Perry and Azaria shared the screen in five episodes…

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Administration Urges Schools to Carry Opioid Overdose Drug

SAD STATE OF AFFAIR – Oct. 31, 2023 - “We will encourage businesses, restaurants, banks, construction sites, schools, others to…

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Massive Addiction Resource List Developed by Doctors Released

GREAT LISTINGS –   Nov. 2, 2023 - American Psychiatric Association The American Psychiatric Association, founded in 1844, is the…

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MacArthur Park Is Melting in the Darkness of Fentanyl

AUDIO – AND I’LL NEVER HAVE THAT RECIPE AGAIN – Sept. 18, 2023 - The Southern California News Group interviewed…

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Viral Video of Hate-Filled Addict’s Journey to Freedom through Jesus Christ

VIDEO – HALLELUJAH –   Oct. 31, 2023 - The video is from God Behind Bars, a non-profit ministry that…

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Trauma Therapy and Addiction

IT’S COMPLICATED AND SAD –   Oct. 31, 2023 - Research has illuminated a significant connection between posttraumatic stress disorder…

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Man Who Inspired Washington Treatment Law Fleas to Oregon

VIDEO – WHAT’S GOOD FOR THE GOOSE... – Nov. 1, 2023 - Treatment, Ricky said, had saved his life, and…

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Should Oregon Allow Forced Addiction Treatment?

VIDEO – ATTRACTION NOT COERCION? –   Nov. 2, 2023 - Washington passed “Ricky’s Law” in 2016, which allows for…

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Law Could Increase Demand for Addiction Treatment

CALIFORNIA DREAMING –   Nov. 2, 2023 - Gov. Gavin Newsom last month signed SB 43, which broadens eligibility for…

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As Billions Get Wasted in US Drug Addiction Battle, One County Proves Recovery Can Work

COMPASSION AND COMMUNITY –   Nov. 3, 2023 - It was 2007 when Stuby began hearing from officials about prescription…

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Save Life Stations Installed to Help People Using Opioids

VIDEO – OD to O’WOW, I’M ALIVE – Nov. 3, 2023 - LOCShannon Smith is the director of housing and…

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Vic Mensa On His Sobriety Following Car Crash

BOTTOM TO TOP –   Nov. 1, 2023 - Taylor: You put it in your post [that] you want to…

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Wife of North Dakota Gov. All In On Recovery Journey

VIDEO – RIGOROUS HONESTY – Nov. 3, 2023 - Kathryn Burgum, wife of Gov. Doug Burgum (R-N.D.), is using her…

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Some Children So Addicted They Have to Sleep With Vapes Under Pillow

ADDICTIVE ANY WAY YOU TAKE IT – Nov. 1, 2023 - In September, VicHealth and Quit released research revealing e-cigarette…

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Overcoming Failure to Launch Syndrome

NEEDS A SHOVE OR A PUSH? – Nov. 1, 2023 - Failure to launch syndrome refers to the phenomenon where…

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Attorney Who Ran Sober Living Homes Sentenced for $22M Urine Fraud

GREED TRUMPS MORALS – Nov. 1, 2023 - Ganong was charged on May 19, 2017, with the following felony counts:…

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Who did Matthew Perry want to play himself in his biopic?

A DIFFICULT PART TO PLAY – Nov. 2, 2023 - Perry’s journey in the entertainment world began as a child…

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Signs Point to Ecessive Alcohol Use Among Women

PLEASE DON’T DRIVE –   Nov. 3, 2023 - But the consequences are huge, especially for women. For one thing,…

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Christian College Fined $37.7 Million for Cheating & Lying

NOT EXACTLY VERY CHRISTIAN – Oct. 31, 2023 - The Education Department says 7,547 students enrolled in its doctoral programs…

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Jessica Simpson Celebrating Six Fabulous Years Sober!

STEPS TO HEALTHINESS –   Nov. 3, 2023 - She continued, “Personally, to do this I needed to stop drinking…

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When Addiction Leads to Financial Ruin

BORROW MONEY –   Nov. 1, 2023 - The study also found that just one-third of those billions is borne…

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‘Pharmageddon’ Could Close Pharmacies: Not All Pills Are the Same

VIDEO – MISTAKES MATTER –   Oct. 31, 2023 - Lannie Duong, a clinical pharmacist based in California, is one…

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Matthew Perry Was Brave to Speak About Sobriety Without Full Recovery

OPINION: TIME WILL TELL –   Nov. 1, 2023 - I can’t stand moral puritans who sniff about free will…

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Quote of the Week – Mark Twain

“No amount of evidence will ever persuade an idiot.” – Mark Twain, 1835-1910

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