Recovering Alcoholic Shines His Light VIDEO – WE CAN ALL HEAL – Aug. 9, 2024 - When asked why he drank, Randall listed a couple of reasons. On bad days, he drank to relieve his stress and frustration. On good days, he drank to celebrate. It wasn’t... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousAug 13 2024Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehabsobriety
From Pain Relief to Addiction: Trisha Barasa On Her Struggle With Painkillers VIDEO – ARTICULATE ADDICT – July 31, 2024 - Trish Barasa does not reflect the typical life of an addict. She is a parent of two children and has a master’s degree. But beyond the surface, she has struggled with add... Read More...Addiction RecoveryAug 13 2024Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionRecoveryRehab
Officer Sentenced for Trafficking Heroin & Money Laundering BIG MISTAKE – Aug. 8, 2024 - A man who made his living investigating crimes is now going to prison for committing them,Alex Kassem was a “criminal in disguise” who hid money in his bulletproof vest and drugs i... Read More...Aug 13 2024Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionHeroin Addiction
Singer ADAM GONTIER Celebrates Seven Years of Sobriety ENJOYING THE GOOD LIFE – Aug. 4, 2024 - On Saturday (August 3),the 46-year-old musician took to his social media to share a quote from Thomas Edison, “Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain ... Read More...Addiction RecoveryAug 13 2024Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyDrug Abuse and AddictionInterviewRecoveryRehab
Rob Lowe and Son John Owen Discuss Sobriety LIKE FATHER LIKE SON – Aug. 2, 2024 - Rob Lowe has talked about his experience working with his son, John Owen Lowe, on their Netflix series Unstable. During an appearance on The View, the Hollywood star joked... Read More...Addiction RecoveryAug 13 2024Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity Sobriety
The Lives of Robert Downey Jr: Addict, Convict, Iron Man UNLIKELY HERO – Aug. 4, 2024 - Downey Jr has been clean since 2003 and lives in Malibu with his second wife, Susan Levin, and their two children. They share their pastoral estate with alpacas, pygmy goats, ... Read More...Addiction RecoveryAug 13 2024Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Kurt Angle Takes You Inside the Olympics and 13 Years of Sobriety VIDEO – GREAT INTERVIEW – Aug. 9, 2024 - Olympic wrestling is underway in Paris. Angle took home the gold medal in the heavyweight division at the 1996 Games in Atlanta. As Angle constantly reminded fans during his... Read More...Addiction RecoveryAug 13 2024Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity Sobriety
Lighthouse Shines Light On Recovery VIDEO – DOING GOD’S WORK – Aug. 8, 2024 - Freedom Lighthouse has operated a thrift store near their container home site and addiction recovery center for nearly two years. CONTINUE@WLOX ... Read More...Addiction RecoveryAug 13 2024Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Ronald Cheng Seeks Treatment In US For Depression & Alcoholism THE SOBER LIGHT ON THE HILL – Aug. 8, 2024 - “I will prove with time and actions that I will work hard to fulfill my commitment to be a good husband and father,” he said. When he completes his jobs at... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousAug 13 2024Books, Memoirs, Films, and Mediadepression
Jamie Campbell Bower Talks Sobriety VIDEO – STRANGER THINGS! – July 2024 - Jamie Campbell Bower in this clip talks about being open about his past struggles and needing people. He talks about his sobriety and how talking about it helped. CONTINU... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousAug 13 2024Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity Sobriety
‘I like who I am today’ Running Full Marathon VIDEO – AND SO CAN YOU – Aug. 8, 2024 - It’s 84 degrees, and 27-year-old Brody Williams is running in pants. But he’s not here to make a fashion statement, he feels lucky to be alive. “So it started for me when ... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousAug 13 2024Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaRecoveryRehab
This Popular Sugar Substitute Triggers Heart Issues ARE YOU ENJOYING POISON? – Aug. 9, 2024 - Erythritol and other artificial sweeteners are common replacements for table sugar in low-calorie, low-carbohydrate, and “keto” products. “This research raises some co... Read More...Aug 13 2024Big PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and Medialife expectancy
Dispensaries See Long Lines on First Day of Recreational Pot Sales ONE TOKE OVER THE LINE? – Aug. 8, 2024 - Andy Rayburn made history Tuesday, as did the customers at his marijuana dispensary on the first day of recreational cannabis sales in Ohio. At Amplify in Clev... Read More...Aug 13 2024Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and Addictionmarijuanapot
Breaking the Habit (Official Video) Linkin Park VIDEO – MUSICAL INTERLUDE – Oct 23, 2009 – (344,852,895 views) Lyrics: Memories consume, like opening the woundI'm picking me apart again You all assume I'm safe here in my room Unless I try to sta... Read More...Addiction RecoveryAug 13 2024Books, Memoirs, Films, and Media
Jerry’s Positively 4th Street – July 1973 TRIBUTE VIDEO – DEAD CAN DANCE – July1973 - This wonderful performance from July 1973 appears on the Live at the Keystone albums, but with one big difference. This one does not have the David Grisman mandolin o... Read More...Aug 13 2024Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCompassionlife expectancy
Governor Janet Mills AUDIO – POWERFUL WOMAN – Aug. 8, 2024 - Hello, this is Governor Janet Mills, and thank you for listening. At my Sixth Annual Opioid Summit in Auburn, I gave an update on my Administration’s actions to prevent drug ... Read More...Addiction RecoveryAug 13 2024Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCompassionRecoveryRecovery Advocate
Lamar Odom and Others Share Stories VIDEO – TALKING AND WALKING THE TALK – Aug. 8, 2024 - Rachael Keegan says childhood trauma led her to addiction. And along the way, she says she abused every kind of drug, from opioids to meth. “At a certain ... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousAug 13 2024Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionInterviewRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
TV11 Investigates Evergreen Recovery’s Former Clients Abandoned and Afraid VIDEO – HOW DOES THIS HAPPEN? – Aug. 8, 2024 - Shut down amidst a fraud probe, Evergreen Recovery’s closure leaves vulnerable clients in unsafe conditions. CONTINUE@YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xb... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousAug 13 2024Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
The Pill That Could End the Opioid Epidemic AUDIO – VERY IMPORTANT – Aug. 8, 2024 - This approach of broadening access has worked elsewhere. In the ’80s and ’90s, France pushed this treatment to address its heroin crisis and saw overdose deaths drop by 79 pe... Read More...Addiction RecoveryAug 13 2024Big PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and Addictioninterventionopioid crisisopioidsOverdoseoxycontin
N.J. County Sees 40% Drop in OD Deaths in 2024 VIDEO – COMPASSION AND LOVE – Aug. 8, 2024 - The county opened a shelter with more than 20 beds and social and medical services on offer and launched a program to offer addiction treatment to people brought to muni... Read More...Addiction RecoveryAug 13 2024Big PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and Addictionharm reductionOverdose
Machine Gun Kelly Celebrates 1 Year of Sobriety After Rehab Journey VIDEO – THE JOURNEY OF A LIFETIME – Aug. 5, 2024 - Machine Gun Kelly opens up about his incredible journey to sobriety, celebrating one year sober after a challenging rehab stint. In this heartfelt revelation, MGK ... Read More...Addiction RecoveryAug 13 2024Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity Sobriety
Ben Affleck ‘prioritizing sobriety’ Over Marriage PUTTING SOBRIETY FIRST – Aug. 3, 2024 - Affleck allegedly felt that Lopez’s decision to start a spritz business was “rubbing his face in it” after the Good Will Hunting star worked hard to become sober followi... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousAug 13 2024Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity Sobriety
FDA Approves Purdue Pharma’s Overdose-Reversal Device THE NERVE – Aug. 7, 2024 - Purdue Pharma, the company best known for fueling the opioid crisis by misleadingly marketing the infamous painkiller OxyContin, received approval on Wednesday for a new auto-injecto... Read More...Addiction RecoveryAug 13 2024Big PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionOverdosePurdue Pharma
Study Using Ketamine to Break Alcohol Addiction BETTER THAN ANTABUSE – Aug. 8, 2024 - Prof Celia Morgan, who is leading the trial, said the initial stages had found participants stayed away from alcohol for longer. She said: “We think that ketamine helps... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousAug 13 2024Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediainterventionRecoveryRecovery Advocatesobriety
Health Warning Issued To Men Sleeping In Their Boxers NUDE IS ALWAYS BETTER – Aug. 9, 2024 - According to the Sleep Foundation, sleeping in the buff can ‘improve health, partner intimacy, anxiety, and self-esteem’ as well as helping ‘your core temperature cool fa... Read More...Aug 13 2024Books, Memoirs, Films, and Media
Newsweek’s Best Treatment Centers by State PROFESSIONAL BULLSH*T? – Aug. 2024 - To help patients and their loved ones find the most suitable places to begin their recoveries, Newsweek partnered with Statista for the fifth edition of America’s Best Addi... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousAug 13 2024Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Quote of the Week – Ursula K. Le Guin “We are not great powers. But we are light. Nobody can put us out.” – Ursula K. Le Guin, 1929–2018 ... Read More...Aug 13 2024Books, Memoirs, Films, and Mediaquote of the week
Jersey Doctor Busted in Oxycodone Scam BAD DOCTOR – July 25, 2024 - Federal officials reported that 32-year-old Jasmine McGregor and 35-year-old Jhenelle Lewis of Paterson admitted to conspiring with Dr. Lisa Ferraro to illegally prescribe oxycodon... Read More...Big PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionJuly 30 2024opioid crisisopioidsOverdoseoxycontin
Addicted to Drama by Amy Dressner ARE YOU TALKING TO ME? – July 30, 2024 - I know what you’re thinking. These days it feels like everything is an “addiction”: video games, plastic surgery, tattooing, pornography, piercing … and now drama... Read More...Addiction RecoveryAug 06 2024Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaMental Health
‘You can still have fun at a festival while sober’ THE KIDS ARE ALRIGHT – July 27, 2024 - Young people are increasingly choosing not to drink alcohol, according to the latest statistics. But what about when it comes to festivals, which are usually synonymou... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousAug 06 2024Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity Sobrietysobrietyteenagers