Recriminalizing Most Hemp Products DE-LEGALIZE IT – Nov. 13, 2025 - Donald Trump has signed a spending bill that includes provisions to ban most consumable hemp products. Hemp advocates have said the ban will apply even to nonintoxicating CBD products... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionmarijuanaNov 18 2025weed
Are We Sure We’re Using Fentanyl Test Strips the Right Way? NOT JUST FOR ADDICTS – Nov. 12, 2025 - The obvious places to stock FTS are school bathrooms and locker rooms. Bars, nightclubs, festivals, dormitories—all the places frequented by people who don’t identify as drug us... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionfentanylNov 18 2025
‘The White Lotus’ sparked Interest in Risky Anxiety Pill PARKER POSEY – Nov. 14, 2025 - The latest season of “The White Lotus” delivered big ratings for HBO — and fueled a surge of Google searches for a risky antianxiety prescription drug featured on the show. Sedative dru... Read More...Big PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionMental HealthNov 18 2025
John Coltrane – Naima VIDEO – MUSICAL INTERLUDE – 828,617 views since Aug 6, 2020 - “Naima” (/naɪˈiːmə/ ny-EE-mə) is a jazz ballad composed by John Coltrane in 1959 that he named after his then-wife, Juanita Naima Grubbs. Coltrane first r... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and Mediagrammy winnerNov 18 2025
Judge Orders Sackler Family to Pay $7.4 Billion in Opioid Settlement MURDERERS ROW – Nov. 14, 2025 - In thousands of lawsuits, Purdue and members of the Sackler family were later accused of aggressively marketing OxyContin, while misleading doctors and patients over its addiction and ... Read More...Big PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionNov 18 2025opioid crisisopioidsOverdoseoxycontinPurdue PharmaTrauma
Person of the Week: Manny Mendez STICK WITH THE WINNERS! – Nov. 18, 2025 - Art was my healing process when I finally decided to stop using drugs and alcohol. It would quiet my mind to be able absorb the recovery process with the 12 steps, film... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaInterviewNov 18 2025RecoveryRecovery Advocate
Charlie Brooks Shares Photos After Getting Sober SOBER GLOW – November 9, 2025 - The soap actress, 44, has put her party days behind her as she acknowledged six years away from alcohol, declaring to fans that she’s got the ‘sober glow’. Despite announcing her forme... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyNov 18 2025
Dancing Can Be More Powerful Than Antidepressants STEPS NEVER TAKEN MEMORIAL – Sept, 26, 2025 - The bass hits 128 beats per minute. On a crowded dance floor, bodies ripple in sync. To an outsider, it may seem like a hedonistic party. To a neuroscientist, however, it... Read More...Big PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and Mediadepressionlife expectancyMental HealthNov 18 2025
New MINT Treats Alcoholism SIDE EFFECT: GOOD BREATH? – Nov. 12, 2025 - Clutch, from Oar Health, is said to be the first mint designed to reduce alcohol cravings and curb heavy drinking. Nearly 28 million Americans struggle with alcohol use ... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaNov 18 2025
Why Your Rehab Center Needs a Strong SEO Strategy COMPETITION? – Nov. 11, 2025 - Getting found online can make or break a rehabilitation center’s success. When someone searches for help with addiction or recovery services, you want your facility to show up first. Th... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaNov 18 2025RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
New Process Blocks Pain Without Opioids SCIENCE AT ITS BEST – Nov. 13, 2025 - Scientists have uncovered a hidden mechanism in the human body that can naturally silence pain without the risks of addiction or sedation. This discovery could redefine how chron... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaNov 18 2025opioid crisisopioids
“Stumbling Blindly Toward Grace” Blindness and Recovery REALLY, ONE STEP AT A TIME – Nov. 8, 2025 - Yvonne Garvey is releasing her self-published memoir “Stumbling Blindly Toward Grace,” on Nov. 16. Her story is one of resilience and strength overcoming alcoholism while d... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaNov 18 2025
The ‘Empty Shoe Project’ Honors Lives Lost to Addiction VIDEO – STEPS NEVER TAKEN MEMORIAL – Nov. 9, 2025 - To honor lives lost to addiction in Delaware, “Hope on Deck” placed a piece of footwear where loved ones would have stood. It’s called the “Empty Shoe Project,” ... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionNov 18 2025OverdoseTrauma
Listening to Good Music Guards Against Dementia SHE LOVES YOU YEAH YEAH YEAH – Nov. 14, 2025 - Music also has a transportive quality, Margulis said. If you listen to a song that you first heard during a certain time of life, you may find yourself transported back ... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and Mediagrammy winnerlife expectancyMental HealthNov 18 2025
Hollywood’s Recovery Guru Richard Taite Opens Up About the Industry’s Hidden Addiction WEALTH vs. HUMILITY – Nov. 7, 2025 - As Executive Chairman of Carrara Treatment & Wellness, where celebrities go to rehab, and 1 Method Center, Taite has spent more than two decades guiding high-profile clients t... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaNov 18 2025RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
The Sports-Betting Crisis DOUBLE DOWN – Nov. 12, 2025 - There is a growing body of research that indicates legalized sports betting has had dire consequences for Americans’ financial and mental health, particularly among young men. Profession... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaGamingNov 18 2025Super Bowl
SF Mayor Plans to Arrest Addicts – Give Them Treatment & Housing in New Sobering Center VIDEO – THE STREETS OF SAN FRANCISCO – Nov. 12, 2025 - San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie unveiled a new plan to tackle the city’s drug crisis: a law enforcement sobering center to get people who are doing drugs off th... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionNov 18 2025RecoveryRehab
Quote of the Week – Andrea Gibson “Come love, make me better than I was. Come teach me a kinder way to say my own name.” – Andrea Gibson, Aug. 13, 1975 – July 14, 2025 ... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaNov 18 2025quote of the week
He Wrote a Book on Sobriety. Now He’s Convicted of Murder for Driving Drunk – Killing 4 VIDEO – DON’T RELAPSE – Nov. 5, 2025 - Daniel Hyden, 46, was convicted of four counts of second-degree murder, one count of aggravated vehicular homicide, four counts of second-degree assault and three counts of thir... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyNov 11 2025Trauma
Ryan Lochte Gets Baptized and Rededicates His Life to Sobriety HOLY ATHLETE – Nov. 6, 2025 - Twelve-time Olympic medalist Ryan Lochte was baptized last week and has publicly rededicated his life to Jesus amid a divorce and months after entering substance abuse rehabilitation.&nb... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyNov 11 2025
Can Revenge Be Addictive? YES - UNLESS YOU DO THE STEPS – Nov. 3, 2025 - Alongside painkillers, food, and technology, one psychiatrist worries about the addictive potential of getting back at people — or even thinking about it. James Kimme... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaNov 11 2025RecoveryRehab
Woman Takes Next Step In Sobriety EXERCISE MATTERS – Nov. 5, 2025 - Laurie Doxtator starts each morning with affirmations. “It’s OK to say no,” she thinks to herself while breathing in and breathing out, slowly grounding herself. “I’m pro... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaNov 11 2025sobriety
7 Nighttime Foods That Burn Fat While You Sleep LISTEN – DREAM DIET – Nov. 6, 2025 - We asked Sahar Berjis, RD, MPH, and Founder of Inner Health and Wellness, what foods people should eat at night once you’re 50 or over. “At InnerHealthWellness, we focus on how na... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and Medialife expectancyMental HealthNov 11 2025
Staying Sober During the Holiday Season BOOZE IS NOT AN OPTION – Nov/ 8, 2025 - Staying sober during the holidays isn’t about missing out – it’s about creating new, meaningful traditions that reflect who you’ve become. With preparation, mindfulness and the... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaNov 11 2025sobriety
Melatonin Could Be Harming Your Heart “To sleep, perchance to dream” – Nov. 5, 2025 - People who regularly used melatonin supplements for at least a year were found to have a higher likelihood of being diagnosed with heart failure, being hospitalized for... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionNov 11 2025
This Superfood Lowers Cholesterol HEART SMART – November 5, 2025 - When people think about good foods for their hearts, they tend to picture expensive supplements or trendy products. However, according to doctor Elizabeth Klodas, a specialist prevent... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and Medialife expectancyNov 11 2025
Scientists Link Mother’s Childhood Trauma To Specific Molecules in Her Breast Milk WHAT GOES AROUND COMES AROUND – Nov. 5, 2025 - A growing body of evidence suggests that the health consequences of early life stress can be transmitted across generations. Adverse childhood experiences, such as abuse... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaNov 11 2025Trauma
Pre-addiction Intervention Could Save Lives ELEVENTH HOUR RESCUE – Nov. 3, 2025 - The mistaken belief that people with substance use disorders (SUDs) must “hit rock bottom” has shaped addiction care for decades. This model contrasts with how medicine manages c... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaNov 11 2025RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Senator’s Sobriety Sparks Bill to Give Medicaid to Prisoners COMPASSION MATTERS – Nov. 6, 2025 - State Sen. Jesse James, R-Thorp, will celebrate 28 years of sobriety from drug and alcohol use next month. He’s deeply proud of the milestone and said his own life informs how he a... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCompassionNov 11 2025
Transforming Addiction Recovery VIDEO – CHANGE IS GOOD – Nov. 6, 2025 - The Antidote is pioneering a holistic approach that starts with gut health. Founded by licensed counselor Meg Wilson, the program combines amino acid therapy, nutritional suppo... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaNov 11 2025RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab