NamaStay Sober Makes Yoga Accessible to People in Recovery VIDEO – STRETCH FOR LIFE – Jan. 29, 2026 - Tim Kelleher, founder of Boston Yoga Union, recently led a yoga class for staff and students from NamaStay Sober. During closing postures, he compared the Yoga Sutras, th... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaFeb 17 2026RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Methadone Treatment for Opioid Use Rising MORE INJECTIONS TO COME – Feb. 4, 2026 - Methadone treatment for opioid use – which cuts the risk of death by overdose in half -- among individuals insured by Medicaid-insured increased substantially after 2010... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionFeb 17 2026opioidsRecovery
Puscifer – “Normal Isn’t” VIDEO – MUSICAL INTERLUDE – Feb 5, 2026 - Returning nearly six years after releasing the alarmist Existential Reckoning, Puscifer delivers an even more dire report on Normal Isn’t, a perfect set of tunes for an... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaFeb 17 2026
Person of the Week: Brian Delate STICK WITH THE WINNERS! – Feb. 17, 2026 - Brian Delate has been in continual recovery since 1988. He served as a decorated non commissioned officer in the Vietnam War, and has had a rewarding career in theatre, film ... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaFeb 17 2026InterviewRecoveryRecovery Advocate
REMEMBERING ROBERT DUVALL VIDEO – THE GREAT DUVALL – February 16, 2026 - Robert Duvall, the commanding and supremely versatile actor who earned a lasting place in American movie history as a stoic Mafia consigliere in “The Godfather,” a ... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaFeb 17 2026life expectancy
Explore Sobriety With Amanda Kuda, Author Of ‘Unbottled Potential’ VIDEO – WATCH AND LEARN – Jan. 29, 2026 - For many, the idea of going alcohol‑free feels daunting. But for spiritual growth coach Amanda Kuda, elective sobriety isn’t about deprivation — it’s about awakening your ful... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyFeb 17 2026sobriety
Charlie Puth Doesn’t Drink Anymore WE DON’T DRINK ANYMORE – January 21, 2026 - Charlie Puth reflected on his decision to stop drinking alcohol four years ago, detailing how the turning point came after a bad experience in New York City. “It was right ... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyFeb 17 2026
Maia Campbell Celebrates 6 Years of Sobriety and Growth SUCCESS STORY – Feb. 4, 2026 - Actress Maia Campbell has seen her struggles and triumphs well-documented over the last several years. On the latest episode of the “85 South Show,” the “In The House” actress revealed ... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyFeb 17 2026RecoveryRecovery Advocate
Kennedy DECLARES WAR on ‘Relapse Factories’, Introduces SHOCK Addiction Overhaul VIDEO – REHABING THE REHABS – Feb. 3, 2026 - U.S. Health Secretary is pushing for a major reform in the US addiction treatment system. He emphasizes moving away from rehab models that profit from patients struggling ... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionFeb 17 2026RecoveryRehabrelapse
Health & Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Snorted Cocaine Off Toilet Seats WHO HASN’T? – Feb. 12, 2026 - Kennedy, who has been in recovery for 43 years, revealed that after the meetings were shut down due to the COVID-19 pandemic, he and other members would meet in private. He explained tha... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyDrug Abuse and AddictionFeb 17 2026
Thank Goodness Celebs Are Opening Up About Relapsing NO SHAME – Jan. 30, 2026 - January 2016, a decade ago this week, was the last time I drank. Not that I knew it was the last drink at the time. “Never again” was as much part of my vocabulary as “shall we get another?... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyFeb 17 2026RecoveryRehabrelapse
A Landmark Social Media Addiction Case Puts Big Tech on Trial TICK TOCK DIE – Feb. 6, 2026 - ANNALEE SCHOTT USED to live in rural Colorado where the farm, the barn, and the horses were her happy place. But online she was drawn into a dark world. The 18-year-old’s TikTok algorit... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and Mediacell phoneFeb 17 2026internetMental HealthSmartphone Addiction
Life Expectancy Hits New High as Deaths From Overdoses Fall AUDIO – THE ELDERLY ENDURE – Jan. 28, 2026 - The average U.S. life expectancy hit an all-time high in 2024, according to the NCHS data, as the nation continued to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic and deaths from dr... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaFeb 17 2026life expectancyMental Health
Rethinking Drug Policy Through a Public Health Lens LEGALIZE ALL OF THEM – Jan. 29, 2026 - These lived realities reveal substance use; whether cigarettes, alcohol, or illegal drugs as a response to trauma, exhaustion, or exclusion. Yet our legal framework continues to... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionFeb 17 2026RecoveryRecovery Advocate
Recovering Catholics Find Freedom in Surrender STEP ONE – Feb. 5, 2026 - David wanted to convey a message of hope. “Most people when they’re faced with an addiction whether it’s a big one — you know alcohol, drugs, lust, gambling, whatever — get to a point where ... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionFeb 17 2026RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Quote of the Week – Rev. Jesse Jackson “No one should negotiate their dreams. Dreams must be free to fly high……….” – Rev. Jesse Jackson, 1941-2026 ... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaFeb 17 2026quote of the week
Backstreet Boy Wants People To Call Him By His Birth Name Hi ALEX – Jan. 22, 2026 - AJ McLean said his sobriety was already secure, he realized he needed to explore the emotional roots of his addictive behaviours and, in doing so, separate his true self from his pop star pe... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyFeb 10 2026
Luxury Themed Sober Living Apartments Across the US ANY VACANCIES? – Jan. 6, 2026 - Sober Apartments of America (SAA) today announced the launch of its premium sober living communities, introducing a new standard in recovery housing designed specifically for young pro... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaFeb 10 2026RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Psychedelics, Sobriety, and Belonging TRIPPING SOBERLY – Jan. 13, 2026 - Historically, it has been a refuge, resistance, and chosen family – spaces where safety, visibility, and connection were possible when they weren’t elsewhere. Substances, for many, ... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionFeb 10 2026interventionPsychedelics
Addiction is Addiction – ‘No One Sets Out To Be An Addict’ VIDEO – REAL CONVERSATION – Jan. 22, 2026 - Emma Metcalfe has spent years recovering from alcoholism but now runs her own charity to help others living with addiction. Read More ... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionFeb 10 2026
District Attorney’s Program Graduates Three Ex-Addicts A GOOD MAN – Jan. 21, 2026 - District Attorney Ricky Babin announced in a news release that the individuals have been recognized for their successful completion of the program, which was implemented in 2019 to addres... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionFeb 10 2026RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Sober Bartender Reinvents Zero‑Proof Cocktails AUDIO – BRAVO! – Jan. 21, 2026 - This week on The Dish, we’re sharing a story that originally aired on Stateside from Michigan Public. Host April Baer sat down with Max Schikora, the bar manager at Echelon Kitchen an... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaFeb 10 2026sobriety
Nurses’ Fear of Discipline Keeps Them From Seeking Addiction Treatment IRONY – Jan. 22, 2026 - Courtney Robinson credits Greg Gardner, a peer recovery coach with the Georgia Council for Recovery, with helping her decide to get treatment for her alcohol addiction despite her fears ... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionFeb 10 2026interventionRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Social Media Challenge Led Children to Overdose & Hospitalizations VIDEO – CRIMINAL!!! – Jan. 22, 2026 - A mother of one of the children who participated in the so-called “challenge” is sharing her story while warning others about what turned into a scary situation. According to ... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionFeb 10 2026
Recovery Advocates Urge Lawmakers to Shift from Incarceration to Treatment AUDIO – IT’S AN ILLNESS NOT A CRIME – Jan. 23, 2026 - “Recovery starts with keeping people alive long enough to get help,” Nelson said. As lawmakers prepare to make those funding decisions, they are also considering ... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCompassionFeb 10 2026interventionRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Woman Breaks Cycle of Addiction Through Faith THROUGH PRAYER and MEDITATION – Jan. 23, 2026 - Buhr said her childhood was shaped by loneliness. In her adolescence, she said she was pulled into methamphetamine addiction by a close family member and also suffered ... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaFeb 10 2026RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Woman Detoxed Alone in B&B A NIGHT TO REMEMBER/FORGET – Jan. 6, 2026 - McGibbon said after disclosing her drug use to health professionals in 2020 she was referred to a community addiction team who “gave me a worksheet and sent me home”, promp... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaFeb 10 2026RecoveryRehab
Society Has Many Failures in Addiction Treatment HE SHOULD KNOW – Jan. 25, 2026 - By David Stern - Addiction is an overwhelming problem. About 20% of the US population suffers from addiction to drugs/alcohol. Unfortunately, only 10-20% of those are receiving treatm... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaFeb 10 2026RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Did a Celebrated Researcher Obscure a Baby’s Poisoning? SOUL SACRIFICE – Jan. 26, 2026 - On April 18, 2005, a Canadian woman named Rani Jamieson gave birth to a healthy boy. It was an unremarkable pregnancy but a painful delivery; a doctor had to use surgical scissors to ... Read More...Big PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaFeb 10 2026Trauma
How to Turn Anxiety Into Adventure GOOD QUESTION – 2025 - Recently a friend celebrating a milestone birthday (one signaling that the second half of life was upon her) announced that her new goal was to stop feeling so anxious about everything, and ins... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaFeb 10 2026Mental Health