Books, Memoirs, Films, and Media

Books, Memoirs, Films, and Media

Sunday Brunch Star Gaby Roslin’s Whirlwind Romance – Grief and Sobriety

IT’S ALL IN THE GAME – March 31, 2024 - Gaby, who first found fame in 1992 on The Big Breakfast, revealed last year that she completely cut alcohol out of her life - and she has never looked back. It’s been ov... Read More...

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Anthony Kim Details Issues With Addiction and ‘Scam Artists’

WITH AN EYE TOWARDS THE HOLE – April 3, 2024 - “Golf is important to me and not important to me at the same time,” Kim said. “I’ve had some very dark moments. I’ve had some very low moments. I felt very alone, even w... Read More...

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Former Users and Experts Debate Kratom

WORTH DISCUSSING – March 29, 2024 - After struggling with alcoholism for two years, Aaron thought that trying out kratom as an alternative to drinking – as suggested by the ad he saw on Instagram – seemed like a good... Read More...

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Ranch Offers Love and Shelter to Children Impacted by Addiction Epidemic

CALM IN THE STORM – Feb. 10, 2024 - Children can often be the overlooked victims of the drug epidemic, with some kids losing one or both parents to drug addiction. “At full capacity, we see possibly 50 childre... Read More...

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Screen Time Addiction Needs to be Dealt with NOW

DISTRACTIONS FROM ONESELF – April 1, 2024 - Getting addicted is the most logical thing for the brain to do. Sure, accomplishing a goal such as finishing an economics chapter, or going to the gym, would release... Read More...

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A Psychologist Explains The Struggles Of ‘Floating Duck Syndrome’

NOT PECKING – March 28, 2024 - Just as the duck’s graceful movements belie the intense effort required to propel itself forward, so do those affected by floating duck syndrome endeavor to present an image of success ... Read More...

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Drunkin’ ‘spiked’ Alcoholic Drinks In Ohio

I’LL HAVE ONE ‘GLAZED OVER EYES – March 30, 2024 - The company said their spiked iced coffees and ice teas — called “Dunkin’ Spiked” — are the “perfect daytime or evening drinks that you can enjoy year-round.”... Read More...

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Why Are Older Americans Drinking So Much?

UBER? – March 30, 2024 - Reviewing his father’s credit card statements, “I saw recurring charges from the Liquor Barn and realized he was drinking a pint of Scotch a day,” he said. Public health officials ar... Read More...

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Rachel Leviss: ‘I’m Really proud of how far I’ve come!’

ONE YEAR AT A TIME – April 2, 2024 - She is about to celebrate one year of sobriety. The 29-year-old reality star has been turning to a string of healthy activities in recent months and revealed that Wednesday... Read More...

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Rapper Takura Reveals His 7-Year Battle Against Drugs

WE’RE ALL ONE – April 2, 2024 - The rapper sat for an interview and revealed that he abused drugs for seven years. He said he started taking drugs in 2017. Takura said he ended up going to drug rehab this year. Check... Read More...

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Who Do You Blame When Kids Are Addicted to Their iPhones?

THEY LOOK SO HAPPY...AND INSANE – March 30, 2024 - What the author is implying is that we parents need to start acting differently. Our kids’ reliance on mobile devices to pass the time starts long before high... Read More...

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George Lopez Tackles Sobriety in ‘Lopez vs. Lopez’

TELEVISION MATTERS – April 2, 2024 - “What you can expect is watching what happens when a sober George tries to maintain his sobriety, what that does to the family dynamic, what that means to his daughter’s relations... Read More...

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Seriously Mentally Ill People Should Consider a High-Fat Keto Diet

GRILLED CHEESE THERAPY? – April 2, 2024 - After four months on a ketogenic diet, 79 percent of participants showed a “clinically meaningful improvement” in psychiatric symptoms. Researchers theorize that the d... Read More...

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How “Toddler Milk” Is Marketed to Parents

SELL SELL SELL LIE – April 2, 2024 - The U.S. government has repeatedly fought against advertising restrictions on these products around the globe. These drinks, targeted to young kids, may promise un... Read More...

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Anne Lamott’s Meditations on Life – Love and the Cycle of Aging REGISTER NOW

SOBRIETY BECOMES HER – Happening Tomorrow April 10, 2024 - In a series of deeply personal Washington Post columns, Anne Lamott has explored aging from the miracles that age makes easier to see to the “superpo... Read More...

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Gov. Gavin Newsom to Spend $6.4 Billion on Treatment That Works, HOPEFULLY

AUDIO – ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE – April 7, 2024 - We’ve told you about so many people who’ve died in these facilities for lack of proper, or really any, medical care. Please, please, not more heartbreak! How about tre... Read More...

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Hollywood Can’t Stop Making Movies About Addictions

FILMS MATTER – Feb. 10, 2024 - At the Sundance Film Festival I watched depressing flick after depressing flick about dealers, addicts, good trips, bad trips, pills, pot, meth, coke, Rohypnol, injectable steroids and ... Read More...

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Steve-O Asked Bill Maher Not to Smoke Weed During Interview, “NO WAY STEVE-O”

LIVING IN THE PAST – April 2, 2024 - Steve-O said on a recent episode of his “Wild Ride!” podcast that he had to turn down a request to appear on Bill Maher‘s podcast because the stoner refused not to smoke pot durin... Read More...

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Friends: The Fisherman and the Stork

TRUE LOVE – March 30, 2024 - Thirteen years ago, a poor fisherman in a small village was retrieving his net from a lake when he heard a noise behind him and turned to find a majestic being standing on the bow ... Read More...

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Podcast Examines Perils of Intense Meditation

AUDIO – EXTREME IS EXTREME! – March 31, 2024 - The four-episode series focuses on retreats held by the Goenka network, teaching a popular meditation technique called Vipassana. Participants follow a strict schedule, ... Read More...

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Portland’s Overdose Response Team Sees 90 OD’s in One Month

VIDEO – SAVE MORE LIVES – March 29, 2024 - Fentanyl will kill you. It’s heartless. You never underestimate that drug right there because it’s unpredictable,” said Frank, homeless in Southwest Portland. “Every time ... Read More...

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Quote of the Week by Oscar Wilde

“Consistency is the last refuge of the unimaginative.” – Oscar Wilde, b.Dublin 1854 - d.Paris 1900 ... Read More...

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Jason Biggs Describes Hiding Alcoholism From Wife Jenny Mollen

AUDIO – STILL IN LOVE, WHAT, NO ALANON? – March 28, 2024 - March 28, 2024 - The 45-year-old “American Pie” star opened up about his substance abuse struggles on the debut episode of Jenny Mollen’s show. “I’ was ... Read More...

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Cleaning Up the Business of Getting Clean

CLEAN & SOBER – March 26, 2024 - Assemblywomen Margie Donlon and Luanne Peterpaul (D-Monmouth) have announced legislation in response to the State Commission of Investigations (SCI) report of fraud, ethical misco... Read More...

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R&B Singer SiR On His Record ‘Heavy’

AUDIO – ON THE PATH – March 29, 2024 - SiR joins us to talk about the new record, growing up in Inglewood, and his musical family. Plus, he gets vulnerable and frank about his path to sobriety. His father played with... Read More...

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Amanda Seyfried Plays Police Officer Fighting Opioid Crisis

VIDEO – A WORK IN PROGRESS – March 25, 2024 - Ms. Seyfried appeared ready ‘to serve and to protect’ while working on her latest project. The Mama Mia! actress looked official wearing a patrol uniform of a black shi... Read More...

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Scientists Reveal Why Women Are More Easily Addicted to Cigarettes

IT’S THE FIRE FROM THE MATCH – March 25, 2024 - One clear difference between men and women is their production of estrogen. Therefore, the researchers trawled through a large library of genes known to be activated by... Read More...

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Richard Serra – Minimalist Sculptor’s Steel Creations Awed Viewers, Dies at 85

WALLS AROUND THE WORLD – March 26, 2024 - Serra’s sculptures defined a generation of art-making. Working on an unusually large scale, Serra crafted gigantic artworks that enlisted spirals, cubes, and cones of ... Read More...

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New Approaches to Crime and Punishment

MISTAKES HAPPEN – March 23, 2024 - Amid bouts of sobriety and relapse, Moffitt had recently left rehab before he received news that his best friend died. After the funeral, Moffitt went on a bender that ended ... Read More...

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Doctor Sentenced to Life for Overdose of Patients in ‘Pill Mill’ Scheme

AUDIO – GREEDY MURDERER IN PRISON FOR LIFE – March 29, 2024 - This Week on True Crime Daily The Podcast: A doctor convicted after operating an opioid “pill mill” that left multiple patients dead. YouTube: Doctor se... Read More...

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