Josh Brolin Praises Robert Downey Jr.’s Sobriety Journey IT’S FOR REAL – Oct. 19, 2024 - The show stars Downey, 59. And as Brolin wrote alongside a selfie featuring Downey and other industry pals, it featured a “great helmed by our great @robertdowneyjr (who was astoundin... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyOct 29 2024
YouTuber Sober for 1,000 Days. He ‘did not expect’ this! VIDEO – SURPRISE – Oct. 25, 2024 - Clark Kegley explained that he had felt a whole host of physical benefits, which included: better sleep, greater mental clarity, and no longer experiencing the dreaded ‘hangxi... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyOct 29 2024sobriety
Quote of the Week – Phil Lesh “It’s not age, it’s experience. Only time can give you mayonnaise.” – Phil Lesh, b. 1940 – d. 2024 ... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaOct 29 2024quote of the week
8 Women Share Why They Finally Decided To Get Sober VIDEO – NOT WHAT YOU THINK – Oct. 16, 2024 - ‘Like many who struggle with addiction, my wake-up call came in the form of a series of unfortunate events, each one a neon sign blinking, ‘this is a problem,’ rather than... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaOct 22 2024RecoveryRehabsobriety
Anti-social Personality Tied to Alcohol and Drug Misuse FROM WITHIN – Oct. 13, 2024 - Antisocial personality disorder is characterized by traits such as manipulativeness, impulsivity, irritability, and a lack of remorse. People with this disorder often struggle with a var... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionMental HealthOct 22 2024
Harris Pledges to Help Black Men by Legalizing Marijuana IT’S ABOUT TIME – Oct. 14, 2024 - According to FBI data, U.S. law enforcement agencies made roughly 217,000 arrests for marijuana-related offenses last year. Black Americans, who make up 13.7 percent of the U.S. popu... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionmarijuanaOct 22 2024pot
‘Step 1’ A Raw Exploration of Sobriety AUDIO – MUSIC HEALS – Aug. 2024 - Johnny Polygon’s latest release, “Step 1,” is a profound and transformative hip-hop track marking a pivotal moment in his career. This compelling song delves into the critical ... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyOct 22 2024
National Prescription Drug Take Back Day NEXT SATURDAY OCT. 26 – Oct. 16, 2024 - If you have any old or unused prescriptions, there’s an opportunity to safely dispose of them on National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. The event is crucial in preventing... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionOct 22 2024RecoveryRecovery Advocate
Arsenal Legend’s Sad Reality of 44 Days Non-Stop Boozing HARD ONE TO KICK – Oct. 13, 2024 - Tony Adams battled alcoholism and even served time in jail for a drink-driving offense in 1990 after he hit a wall while driving at four times the legal alcohol limit. However... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyOct 22 2024
17 Students Treated at Middle School in Studio City Over ‘Possible Overdoses’ VIDEO – SHARING – Oct. 17, 2024 - As she stood outside her school, sixth-grader Ariana Arcos was near tears, and with her lip quivering as she said, “I don’t know what’s going on right now.” Meanwhile, seventh-gra... Read More...Big PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionOct 22 2024teenagersTrauma
The $5 Miracle Pill Hailed As ‘Ozempic for drinking’ WHAT ABOUT THE OBSESSION? – Oct. 15, 2024 - It’s praised for helping people cut down their alcohol consumption. The medication in question is naltrexone, which is primarily used to manage alcohol use or opioid use di... Read More...Big PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaOct 22 2024
Lunden Roberts: My Life Inside Hunter Biden’s Addiction VIDEO – SAY WHAT? – Sept. 2024 - She is a mother, author, and financial officer from Batesville, AR. Her all-star basketball career culminated at Arkansas State University, where she was a McDonalds All-American Nomi... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyOct 22 2024
Mother Sues Dayton Police After Daughter Dies of Overdose NOWHERE IS SAFE – Oct. 9, 2024 - Her mother claims police did not properly investigate her daughter’s death. But police reports suggest a detective spent months speaking to witnesses and staking out the home... Read More...Big PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionfentanylOct 22 2024Overdose
How Global Warming May Affect Addiction Recovery VIDEO – STAY COOL MAN, REAL COOL – Oct. 16, 2024 - As growing evidence shows that climate change will influence nearly every aspect of our health. Elizabeth Bowen, PhD describes how climate change threatens both phys... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and Medialife expectancyOct 22 2024Recovery
Tapering Off Methadone in Just Two Years and 13 Rehabs NOW SUBOXONE – Oct. 15, 2024 - Since early 2023, I’ve been surfing my way across what feels like every New Jersey substance use disorder treatment facility that takes Medicaid. In that time I’ve worked my way down fr... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediabuprenorphineDrug Abuse and AddictionOct 22 2024Recovery
The 10 Best Books for Understanding the Opioid Crisis READING MAKES YOU SMARTER – Oct. 18, 2024 - The opioid crisis and the punitively high cost of insulin seem like two sides of the same terrible coin: when healthcare is more about profit than healing. We are barely be... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaOct 22 2024opioid crisisopioidsOverdose
Former Ohio Doctor’s Part In Opioid Epidemic Detailed In New Book DO NO HARM INDEED – Oct. 18, 2024 - Paul Volkman operated two pain clinics in southeastern Ohio and was eventually convicted of drug offenses and is currently in federal prison. His story is outlined in the book “Pre... Read More...Big PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionOct 22 2024opioid crisisopioidsOverdoseoxycontin
Drug Overdose Deaths Fall For 6 Months Straight GOOD NEWS – Oct. 18, 2024 - “This is the largest recorded reduction in overdose deaths,” White House officials said in a statement. “And the sixth consecutive month of reported decreases in predicted 12-month total n... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionOct 22 2024Overdose
Rehab Employee Accused of Sexual Assault VIDEO ONLY – CROSS ROADS TRAVESTY – Oct. 17, 2024 - The patients assaulted are also blaming the center for hiring someone who they say had a previous criminal history. CONTINUE@11Alive ... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionOct 22 2024RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehabTrauma
Cops Say Fentanyl, Heroin Seized in LA Enough to Kill 11 Million People VIDEO – NOT WITHOUT YOU – Oct. 17, 2024 - More than 50 pounds of powdered fentanyl and nine pounds of black tar heroin was seized in South Los Angeles. Narcotics investigators were working a case near downtown LA on ... Read More...Big PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionfentanylHeroin AddictionOct 22 2024
One Direction – You & I VIDEO – MUSICAL INTERLUDE – 616,788,661 views - Apr 18, 2014 – I figured it out I figured it out from black and white Seconds and hours Maybe they had to take some time I know how it goes I know how it... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and Mediagrammy winnerOct 22 2024
Woman Quits Beer After 18-Hour Bender VIDEO – NOT A MOMENT TOO SOON – Oct. 15, 2024 - After an 18-hour bender that finished at 9am, the “beer fear and anxiety” got too much, and Jessie Hallett knew she had to quit drinking. For more than a decade, wee... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaOct 22 2024
Person of the Week: Jessica Gorton STICK WITH THE WINNERS! – Oct. 22, 2024 - Jessica Gorton has worked in recovery on and off for 6 years. She has a Social Work degree from Chapman University. Jessica received a Drug/Alcohol Counselor Certificate from... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyInterviewOct 22 2024RecoveryRecovery Advocate
Liam Payne Entertained Two Prostitutes Before Plunge VIDEO – MORE DETAILS – October 18, 2024 - The 25-year-olds, whom Payne met through an “escort” website, told local law enforcement that they “drank alcohol” with the musician at his hotel before getting into an argu... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity Sobrietygrammy winnerOct 22 2024
Weight Loss Drugs Could Help With Alcohol and Opioid Addiction CBS VIDEO – WHO NEEDS AA ANYMORE – Oct. 17, 2024 - “These drugs are working on the brain, and we don’t know what the long term effects of having this kind of hormone impacting your brain would be. We don’t know... Read More...Addiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionOct 22 2024
Actor Tom Holland On Sobriety Journey and His Non-Alcoholic Beer SPIDER-MAN WEAVES A WEB – Oct. 17, 2024 - Best known for playing the superhero Spider-Man in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Holland said then that he had not had an alcoholic drink in 18 months and that quitting alco... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyOct 22 2024
Froot Loops Is The Worst Cereal in US POISONING KIDDIES – Oct. 17, 2024 - The morrning snack contains 12.35g of sugar per serving (one cup. Dr Detwiler says the worst offending dye in Froot Loops is Red 40, which has been banned in several European count... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and Mediadiet sodaEating Disorderfood addictionOct 22 2024
Tea May Reduce Your Dementia Risk FLAVA FLAVONOIDS – Sept. 18, 2024 - “Our findings show that consuming six additional servings of flavonoid-rich foods per day, in particular berries, and tea was associated with a 28% lower risk of dementia.” Tea, th... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and Medialife expectancyMental HealthOct 22 2024
The Benefits of Sober October INTERESTING – Oct. 16, 2024 - WHOOP members who participated in the January Jumpstart Challenge Try Dry Plan last year experienced a 7% improvement in HRV, a 9.6% decrease in RHR, and a 4% improvement in Recovery aft... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyOct 22 2024RecoveryRecovery Advocatesobriety
Teen Smoking Drops to Lowest Level in 25 Years TEENAGE SAFELAND – Oct. 17, 2024 - There was a 20% drop in the estimated number of middle and high school students who recently used at least one tobacco product, including cigarettes, electronic cigarettes, nicotine... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCancerNicorettenicotineOct 22 2024smokingteenagers