Books, Memoirs, Films, and Media

Books, Memoirs, Films, and Media

Rarely Seen ‘Too Close For Comfort’ Star Lydia Cornell Stuns Fans With Selfie

ALWAYS A STAR – Sept. 5, 2025 - It has been decades since Too Close for Comfort first aired, but Lydia Cornell remains as radiant as ever. The 72-year-old actress, best remembered for her role as Sara Rush on the bel... Read More...

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The States Where Cannabis is Legal

HIGH HOPES – Sept. 5, 2025 - Texas officially became the 40th state in the country to allow medical marijuana sales. “Even in some of the reddest of red states, there is a growing acceptance of medical cannabis and t... Read More...

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Alice Cooper Opens Up To Sammy Hagar On Sobriety

VIDEO – ROCK STARS – Sept. 10, 2025 - Alice Cooper talks to Sammy Hagar about why he decided to give up drinking and the affect it has had on his life. CONTINUE@YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cSAFkKeC... Read More...

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Warning to Those Who Drink Matcha Tea as Side Effects Revealed

HOT and COLD – Sept. 10, 2025 - A health expert and nutritionist has issued a warning about the potential side effects of drinking matcha - especially if you’re taking certain medications. For those who are unfami... Read More...

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Sabrina Carpenter – Manchild

VIDEO – MUSICAL INTERLUDE – 77,500,413 views since Jun 6, 2025 - Makeup: Prada Beauty using Banana Balm. You said your phone was broken. Just forgot to charge it. Whole outfit you’re wearing. God I hope it’s ironic. ... Read More...

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Sabrina Carpenter – Tears

VIDEO – MUSICAL INTERLUDE – 34,341,566 views since 2 weeks ago - I get wet at the thought of you Being a responsible guy. Treating me like you’re supposed to do. Tears run down my thighs. A little initiative c... Read More...

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‘God, take me or fix me’: Ex-Addict Helps The Broken

PASS IT ON – Sept. 12, 2025 - John Bartholomew, recovery pastor at Splitlog Baptist Church in Goodman, Mo., and head pastor of In Christ Alone Church in Fairview, Missouri, is following Jesus’ example of helping heal... Read More...

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A Pioneer in Transformational Healing

EMERGENCE IS THIS WEEK – Sept. 3, 2025 - TJ Woodward, bestselling author and creator of the Conscious Recovery Method, is leading the way in transforming addiction recovery and spiritual awakening. As a thought leade... Read More...

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Bill W. Died an Addict, You Don’t Have To

By Burl Barer – Sept. 16, 2025 - Bill W., co-founder of Alcoholics Anonymous, died in active addiction. Ignoring his doctor’s warnings, Bill continued consistent use of an addictive drug known, because of its d... Read More...

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Governor Proclaims September Recovery Month

VIDEO – ALL OVER THE COUNTRY – Sept. 5, 2025 - “At Isaiah House, we have 24 hours a day, seven days a week ability to answer the phone and come and get you,” said Kara Ball, chief development officer of Isaiah House.... Read More...

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Kristen Bell Marks Husband Dax Shepard’s Sobriety with Heartfelt Post

VIDEO – IT’S A FAMILY AFFAIR – Sept. 6, 2025 - Bell, 45, praised her husband’s commitment to recovery, writing that “This is what 21 years of sobriety looks like,” and that for Shepard it has meant “Lots of hugging. ... Read More...

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‘You’re not alone’

VIDEO – TAKE HEART – Sept. 3, 2025 - More than 1,400 Virginians died from drug overdoses last year — a sobering statistic of an epidemic plaguing countless Virginia families. Some government agencies and area reso... Read More...

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How Lulu Hid Her Alcohol Addiction

VIDEO – STAR QUALITY – Sept. 6, 2025 - Lulu opened up about how she hid her alcoholism from the world after admitting this week she was a ‘secret drinker’ for years and believes she inherited the gene. The singer,... Read More...

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How Gen Z Is Rewriting the Rules of Sobriety

RULE 62 “Don’t take yourself too damn seriously” – Sept. 10, 2025 - In 1960 Bill Wilson, the co-founder of Alcoholics Anonymous and author of its famous 12 Steps, did something that would be unthinkable in today’s at... Read More...

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Inmates Less Likely To OD After Release If Provided Methadone

HARM REDUCTION WORKS – Sept. 12, 2025 - County jail inmates who receive medication to treat their opioid addiction have a lower risk of overdose after their release. “These findings demonstrate the importance o... Read More...

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Exposed! U.S. Special Forces’ Involvement in Drug Trafficking & Murder

VIDEO – REAL KILLER ELITES – August 2025 - As President Trump threatens to use U.S. special forces against drug cartels abroad, a new book, The Fort Bragg Cartel: Drug Trafficking and Murder in the Special Forces, re... Read More...

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Game Addiction Likely Stems From Mental Health Issues

GAMEBOY LIVES – Sept. 4, 2025 - From Pong and Pac-Man to Minecraft and Fortnight, video games have always been a lot of fun. Sometimes, however, gamers become fixated, compulsive or — worse — spiral into a full-blown... Read More...

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Tom Holland Says 3.5 Years of Sobriety Feels ‘Like a Brand-New Identity Almost’

MR. WHO? – Sept. 10, 2025 - As he divulged more about his sobriety journey, he confessed that there were moments when he struggled with wanting alcohol. But his lawyer offered him “a really poignant piece of advice,”... Read More...

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My Mother Gave Me My 1st Glass of Wine When I was 5

WHITE OR RED? – Sept. 11, 2025 - My mother Julia, a novelist, is witty and beautiful and engaging; she tells hilarious stories about people and says wise, unexpected things. I feel perfectly singled out in her compan... Read More...

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Quote of the Week – Arthur Schopenhauer

“There are two kinds of people in the world. Avoid both of them.” – Arthur Schopenhauer, b.1788 Poland – d.1860 Germany ... Read More...

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ESPN’s Lauren Sisler Lost Her Parents to Overdoses – Encourages Others Battling Addiction

VIDEO – INSPIRING COMPASSION – Sept. 4, 2025 - Losing both parents to overdoses seems unimaginable for many, but for some, it’s a reality. Well-known for her sideline shimmy, Sisler knows how to light up the field... Read More...

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Hundreds Join Hands Across the Bridge to Celebrate Sobriety

AND SING LOUDLY – Sept. 1, 2025 - Hundreds of Vancouver and Portland residents celebrated their sobriety on Monday by joining hands across the Interstate 5 Bridge. “It’s just a reminder that recovery is for everyone ... Read More...

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The Twelve Steps: A Modern Hero’s Journey – PAPERBACK

NEW BOOK IN TOWN – ORDER ON SEPT. 9 - In this inventive and profound exploration of the Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions, an old-timer of the program reveals the recovery journey for what it truly is: a modern rete... Read More...

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‘Cannabis ruined my son’s life’

AUDIO – UNTIL IT WAS TOO LATE – June 2025 - Janie Hamilton, whose son’s cannabis-induced schizophrenia contributed to his death, warns Radio 5 Live listeners about the destructive nature of the illegal drug. Janie is... Read More...

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Splenda Might Sabotage Cancer Treatment

NO KIDDING – Aug. 29, 2025 - Individuals with melanoma or non-small cell lung cancer who consumed large amounts of sucralose responded less effectively to immunotherapy and had lower survival rates compared with thos... Read More...

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Man Bravely Shares His Journey to Sobriety

COURAGE COUNTS – Sept. 1, 2025 - “If I can drink 20 cans a day, hate myself, and believe life wasn’t worth living, yet still find a way to start again, then so can you,” he added. “‘You are not beyond help. You are n... Read More...

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Forced Drug Treatment Isn’t Horrific. It’s a Relief.

IT CAN’T HURT – Sept. 2, 2025 - Why do people so often need to be pressured to seek treatment when addictive substances are destroying their lives? Quite simply, drug use feels good, at least in the short term, makin... Read More...

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Man Sentenced for Selling Patients to Unlicensed Sober Living

WORKING FOR A LIVING – July 28, 2025 - “Mr. Beckhum tried to profit off the suffering of vulnerable individuals by selling access to Medicaid patients like they were commodities,” Attorney General Kris Mayes said. “T... Read More...

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Doctor Responsible for Fatal Overdoses Has To Give Up Properties

LOCK HIM UP – Sept. 2, 2025 - The pill scheme happened between at least April 2019 and January 2024. According to prosecutors, Allingham would write prescriptions for opioids and amphetamines without properly assessi... Read More...

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Ozempic Could Reduce Cocaine Addiction

VIDEO – SO COULD NA – Sept 5, 2025 - “Semaglutide’s superiority is further supported by studies on alcohol and alcohol use disorder (AUD). Specifically, it profoundly reduces alcohol intake in animals and patients wi... Read More...

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