Books, Memoirs, Films, and Media

Jenelle Evans’ Ex-Husband Suffers Apparent Overdose

AUDIO – ALL CAUGHT ON TAPE – SEPT. 10, 2023 - Courtland’s wife says he locked himself in the bathroom…

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Teen Mom’s Maci Bookout Says Son Bentley Was ‘Angry’ About Ryan Edwards’ Overdose

VIDEO – REALITY AND NEAR DEATH? –   Sept. 7, 2023 - “Before [Ryan] went to rehab, [Bentley] was very…

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‘Seeking help is not shameful act’ – Film explores women’s addiction struggles

AUDIO – FILMS MATTER – Sept. 10, 2023 - The film follows the journey of eight women from the ages…

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County Awards $160,000 To Women’s Sober Home

MAN SMART, WOMAN SMARTER –   Sept. 6, 2023 - The settlement funds began flowing in 2022 and will continue…

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A.A.’s Step 5: Is Confession the Antidote for Shame?

TRY IT – Sept. 9, 2023 - Again, there are many ways to understand the meaning and implications of each…

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Lisa Gregory – Coming Back from 28 Years of Addiction

VIDEO – GREAT ACCENT –   Sept. 9, 2023 - Step into the riveting and uncharted territory of Lisa Gregory’s…

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First Psilocybin Assisted Recovery Program Open in U.S.

TRIP INTO RECOVERY –   Sept. 8, 2023 - The inaugural retreat is scheduled for this month, marking a significant…

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12 Overdoses in 24 Hours in Harrisburg

VIDEO – THE DIRTIEST DOZEN – Sept 9, 2023 - Potential signs and symptoms of an opioid overdose include:  Loss…

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What Having an Addictive Personality Actually Means

YOU ARE A PASSIONATE PERSON –   Sept. 11, 2023 - Traits of So-Called Addictive Personality Even though addictive personality…

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How Badly Did Legal Opioid Pills Flood Your City?

ASK CVS, WALGREENS and Duane Reade –   Sept. 12, 2023 - The Washington Post sifted through 760 million transactions…

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Painkillers and me: One mother’s story

LITTLE BY LITTLE – Sept. 13, 2023 - “The only thing they think they can do with pain is give…

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The Books That Helped Me Stay Sober

READING IS HEALTHY –   Sept. 10, 2023 -  Warning: This article discusses alcoholism and addiction in a way that…

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Food Can Be Addictive

ABSTINENCE IS NOT AN OPTION – Sept. 11, 2023 - Critics of this research suggest that you can’t get addicted…

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British Media Report Rape and Emotional Abuse Allegations Against Russell Brand

DID HE? –   Sept. 16, 2023 - Brand issued a video statement on Friday denying the allegations. “Amidst this…

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Russell Brand: From Addict to Comedy Star at Centre of New Controversy

VIDEO – AMENDS MIGHT NOT BE ENOUGH –   Sept. 17, 2023 - Here, Sky News look at the life…

1 year ago

Pete Davidson Confirms He Went to Rehab

HE MUST BE GIGANTIC –   Sept. 12, 2023 - With his 30th birthday coming up in November, Davidson told…

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Puppy Gets Narcan Administered

PUPPY SAVED! –   Sept. 10, 2023 - The incident began with a “consensual” encounter between the couple and police…

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The Role of Faith and Spirituality in Supporting Addiction Recovery

PRAYER AND MEDITATION –   Sept. 8, 2023 - Faith, irrespective of whether it’s tied to a specific religious doctrine…

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Decongestant in Cold Medicines Don’t Work…at all

NOTHING TO SNEEZE AT – Sept 12, 2023 - Phenylephrine, first permitted for use in 1938, didn’t go through the…

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Emily Blunt and Chris Evans Bring the Opioid Crisis to Hollywood

AUDIO – LISTEN CLOSELY – Sept. 12, 2023 - Zanna is a low-rent South Florida outfit with almost no market…

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Sports Gambling…The Hidden Addiction

A CASINO IN YOUR HAND –   Sept. 9, 2023 - The State has considered problem gamblers by requiring the…

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Recovery Walks Event Aims to Make Recovery More Visible

IT TAKES A CITY – Sept. 8, 2023 - The Philadelphia Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual disAbility Services is…

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She’s the Woman on the Line

AUDIBLE LIFE PRESERVER – Sept. 10, 2023 - The hotline serves people who worry using alone makes them vulnerable to…

1 year ago

Quote of the Week – Cormac McCarthy

“Those who have endured some misfortune will always be set apart. It is just that misfortune that is their gift and…

1 year ago

Caron Treatment Centers Names Hazelden’s John Driscoll as its New President and CEO

BIG MOVE –   Sept. 12, 2023 - WERNERSVILLE, Pa. As President and CEO, Driscoll will be responsible for the…

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I Loved My Alcoholic Dad – But He Died Alone

ESSAY – Sept. 3, 2023 - She had to be strong and resolute, meaning she was often unable to talk…

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Real ‘Wolf of Wall Street’ Instantly Cures Suboxone Addiction With Ibogaine

VIDEO – A TRIP WORTH TAKING –   Sept. 7, 2023 - Real life Wolf of Wall Street Jordan Belfort…

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Fake Prescription Pills Fuels Drug Overdose Deaths

MADNESS IN AMERICA –   Sept. 6, 2023 - More than 90% of the counterfeit drugs contained the extremely powerful…

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I Tried to Get Rid of My Leftover Opioids. It Wasn’t Easy.

THERE IS ALWAYS A DRAIN –   Sept. 3, 2023 - I recently found myself wandering the streets of Brooklyn,…

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Ryan Leone: How the Writer and Activist Lost His Battle with Addiction

A SAD TALE TO TELL –   Sept. 6, 2023 - He also founded The Prodigy Foundation, a non-profit organization…

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