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Jamie Lee Curtis opens up about her pain, alcohol & pain pill addiction

WATCH – SCREAMING FOR SOBRIETY –  July 29, 2021 - While in conversation with AARP The Magazine, the Freaky Friday actor spoke about her journey towards sobriety which took her 22 years to reach. “I’ve been so... Read More...
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How Amy Winehouse’s legacy is helping women in addiction recovery

I WILL GO TO REHAB, YES YES YES –    July 26, 2021 - “A lot of my addiction was very isolated and on my own, so it’s been nice to be around women who are also in the same position as me and we really do com... Read More...
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A Look Back: Soundgarden star Chris Cornell’s tragic death after breaking years of sobriety

EVERYONE IS SUSCEPTIBLE –    July 20, 2021 - It was touring with Soundgarden in 2017 though that Chris tragically took his own life. He was found unconscious in his hotel room in Michigan while on tour w... Read More...
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Lala Kent calls Demi Lovato’s ‘California sober’ mentality ‘offensive’

TO BE SOBER...OR NOT TO BE SOBER –  July 19, 2021 - Lala Kent slammed Demi Lovato’s “California sober” lifestyle — whose adherents drink and smoke weed in moderation — as “extremely offensive.”  “I don’t li... Read More...
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Former R.I. state senator opens up about his own addiction in Congressional hearing

IT’S AN INSIDE ‘JOB’ –  July 21, 2021 - By 30, Coderre said, he had risen in his career to become the executive director of a large non-profit agency. “On the outside, everything about this man’s life looked ... Read More...
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NY mobster finds new purpose helping men overcome addiction

WATCH – AN OFFER THEY CAN’T REFUSE –  July 16, 2021 - We have no tolerance for drugs or alcohol — I mean, like, immediate leaving,” Franzese said. Indianapolis has become home. He has a routine and friends. H... Read More...
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Q&A with Outgoing CEO & President, Doug Tieman and Incoming CEO & President, Brad Sorte

CARON STAYS CONSISTENT –    July 2021 -  Oliver Picher: You each took very different paths to get to your role today. What do you think is the common thread between your two paths? Let’s start with ... Read More...
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Royce Da 5’9 reflects on past struggles with alcoholism

IT’S ALL IN DA’ NAME –  July 3, 2021 - Royce Da 5’9 recently opened up about his battle with alcoholism and his subsequent recovery, during an interview with HipHopDX. Royce says it was in the company of Dr. Dre when... Read More...
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Loretta Lynn’s granddaughter, ‘If I wasn’t sober, I wouldn’t be here’

NONE OF US WOULD BE –    July 9, 2021 - “Memaw is not on the road anymore and that’s grief for her and a grief for us and a grief for the fans,” said the 44-year-old. “But she’s still so witty and so very t... Read More...
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How David Crosby helped Drew Barrymore with sobriety

MEETINGS, MEALS AND FELLOWSHIP –    July 7, 2021 - We took her to school in the morning and tried to be a good influence. I think we were kind and loving, and it felt good to do. “You try to do stuff, and you’re n... Read More...
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Robert Downey Sr., Filmmaker and Provocateur, Is Dead at 85

A MAN OF HIS TIME, A MAN AHEAD OF HIS TIME, A MAN FOR ALL TIME –  July 7, 2021 - The film, though probably a financial success by Mr. Downey’s standards, made only about $2.7 million. (By comparison, “Butch Cass... Read More...
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Cheryl Burke reveals she attended her first AA meeting more than two years after becoming sober

WATCH – WE WERE SAVING HER A SEAT –    July 2, 2021 - On YouTube, Cheryl told viewers that rather then check into rehab or participate in a 12-step program she quit drinking nearly three years ago with the support of... Read More...
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MÖTLEY CRÜE’s NIKKI SIXX Celebrates 20 Years Of Sobriety

MOTLEY NO MORE –  July 2, 2021 - And do you know what you’re gonna do? YOU’RE GONNA STAY SOBER ONE DAY AT A TIME. You are the miracle, the one that breaks the addiction chain, the one who is a living amens. The ... Read More...
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Sobriety Challenges: ‘To Say It’s Been Easy Would Be a Lie’

WATCH – RIGOROUS HONESTY –    June 30, 2021 - Before posting the full video, Burke shared a teaser on Instagram. “To say that my sobriety has been easy would be a lie. I’ve decided to make sure I hold mysel... Read More...
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