Celebrity Sobriety

Celebrity Sobriety

Q&A with Nat’l Dir. of Outreach, J. Flowers Health, Claudia Schwarz MFT

STICK WITH THE WINNERS! – Dec. 3, 2021 - Claudia Schwarz is a Board Certified, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and has decades of experience in various mental health settings. In addition to having a success... Read More...

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Edie Falco Talks About Getting Sober Three Decades Ago

SHE’S SINGING LIKE A SOPRANO – Dec. 1, 2021 - In a recent interview with The Guardian, Falco, 58, revealed that she’s been sober since she was 29, after finding herself in a place where she was controlled by h... Read More...

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“Sober sober is the only way to be,” Demi Lovat-oh!

CLEAN IS NOT A JUDGMENT – Dec. 2, 2021-For context, Demi previously revealed that they were “California sober” — i.e. only drinking alcohol and smoking weed in moderation — in their documentary, Dancing with t... Read More...

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Luann De Lesseps Opens Up About Her Sobriety

THE SOUL KNOWS – Nov. 29, 2021 - The road to sobriety hasn’t been an easy one for de Lesseps. She went into rehab after the arrest, but it didn’t seem to take. She was soon drinking again, which ultimately led... Read More...

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Ben Affleck Is Thankful for “Second Chances” After Getting Sober

GRATEFUL EVERY DAY – Dec. 1, 2021 - He added that, though he wishes he “did not have to learn some lessons the hard way,” the “difficulties” of alcoholism helped him “learn those things in an authentic, meanin... Read More...

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12 of the Best Movies That Deal Frankly With Addiction & Recovery

WATCH – DON’T LOSE YOUR WEEKEND – Dec. 2, 2021 - Addiction and recovery are potent sources of drama, and are thus frequently portrayed in media. They’re also easy to get wrong: to veer into melodrama, or to re... Read More...

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From ‘Ted Lasso’ to ‘Insecure,’ TV’s Therapists Keep Getting Better

BETTER THAN ZOOM OR FACETIME – Nov. 26, 2021 - It’s been more than 20 years since Tony reluctantly sat down in Melfi’s office, where he was referred after suffering a panic attack. And although“The Sopranos” wasn’t... Read More...

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Marc Lee Shannon Celebrates Sobriety

NOT TOO MANY NOTES! – Nov. 25, 2021 - “I’m ... just celebrating that whole feeling of if you would have told me eight years ago that I’d be sitting here talking to you (from Joshua Tree) getting ready to relea... Read More...

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He Overcame Childhood Trauma to Become an MMA Champ

THE REAL FIGHT OF HIS LIFE – Nov. 26, 2021 - He was too young at the time to truly understand that this was the result of alcohol addiction, but his family tried to explain it to him anyway, referring to those... Read More...

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Woman Suing Former Rehab CEO Speaks Out

WATCH – SHE’LL HAVE HER DAY IN COURT – NOV. 24, 2021 - Speaking under conditions of anonymity to protect her identity, the woman who goes by the fictitious name of “Gahyne Doahe” to protect her identity explai... Read More...

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DMX Doc Director on DMX: “I partially owe my sobriety to him”

WE ALL OWE SOMEONE – Nov. 27, 2021 - “You know that thing when you meet somebody famous and you’re super disappointed. It was the complete opposite of that,” Frierson said. “It was like everything I hoped for ... Read More...

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2019 Experience Strength and Hope Awards Recipient, Jodie Sweetin, on Getting Sober

SOBRIETY IS THE SWEETEST THING – Nov. 22, 2021 - “How do I manage my own head that is just loud and negative and awful to me sometimes, but nobody else can hear it? You’re stuck in it,” the 39-year-old told Al... Read More...

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Rumer Willis Talks Sobriety, Family & Mom’s 2012 Relapse

REAL SOBER SISTERHOOD – Nov. 24, 2021 - Following the traumatic event, Willis and her sisters stopped communicating with the “Ghost” actor for three years. Willis is now shedding light on that period of estran... Read More...

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Paula Patton on Sobriety: ‘It’s All About Forgiveness’

WATCH – AND KINDNESS TOO – Nov. 19, 2021 - But now in this sobriety, she is looking at her life with these new eyes and asking yourself, ‘Am I willing to sacrifice my soul to be a part of this game?’ What you ... Read More...

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Elvis Presley: The ‘Pathetic’ King Inspired a Pop Icon to Get Treatment for Alcoholism

WARNING FROM FADING STAR – Nov. 16, 2021 - “It was so sad because he’d transformed into this big man with no eyes – they’d sunken into the back of his head.” It was pitiful.” Elton continued, “The similarities... Read More...

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Hailey Bieber: Witnessing Dad’s Addiction Helped Her Navigate Justin’s Recovery

WATCH – AL-ANON TOO? – Nov. 10, 2021 - She may only be 24, but Hailey Bieber has seen it all. The supermodel recently opened up about her Christian faith, juggling the good and bad of being in the public eye w... Read More...

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Betty Ford’s Son – ‘I should have known better’

WATCH – WE ALL SHOULD HAVE – Nov. 11, 2021 - Friday night, Ford will work to raise awareness as the Sunshine From Darkness event takes place. It’s a fundraiser started by the Lee and Bob Peterson Foundation. O... Read More...

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Why Doesn’t Blake Lively Drink?

DOESN’T WANT TO – Nov. 14, 2021 - Betty Buzz mixers, as promoted on the company’s website, are lower in calories than traditional mixers and feature a “light, refreshing taste.” Flavors include Tonic Water, Sp... Read More...

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Nadia Sawalha’s Husband Reveals Her Role in His Recovery

SOMETIMES IT TAKES TWO – Nov. 2, 2021 - Nadia replied with a simple heart emoji and the word “always”. Mark’s comment also touched several of Nadia’s fans, and it has since had 469 likes, as well as seve... Read More...

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Lena Dunham, Jason Biggs and Others Who Revealed They Got Sober

ANONYMOUS – A NEW PARADIGM – Nov. 3, 2021 - Lot’s of photos, and a few surprises. more@USMagazine ... Read More...

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Josh Brolin Celebrates 8 Years Sobriety

HIS COUNTRY FOR OLD SOBER MEN – Nov. 3, 2021 - “After 8 years of sobriety, jumping into your truck for a 6 a.m. call, there’s a card from your wife thanking you for making the decision to lay it down and... Read More...

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‘Candid’ Matthew Perry memoir coming in 2022

MALIBU TELL ALL? – Oct. 29, 2021 - “I was on ‘Friends’ from age 24 to 34. I was in the white-hot flame of fame,” he told People magazine in 2013. “The six of us were just everywhere all the time. From an... Read More...

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Jessica Simpson “Unrecognizable” When Starting Her Sobriety Journey

NOW SHE LIKES WHAT SHE SEES – NOV. 4, 2021 - “There is so much stigma around the word alcoholism,” Simpson wrote. She noted that her drinking was masking the real work she had to do: to allow herself to ... Read More...

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‘Terminator’ star Nick Stahl Opens Up About Alcohol Addiction

GETTING TO KNOW YOU – Nov. 4, 2021 - Stahl said he found solace from his inner demons in acting. “I was always playing moodier characters,” he said, “which was how I was feeling.” “I don’t look ... Read More...

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The Scream of Alcohol. The Whisper of Sobriety. A Life Without Alcohol Still Sparkles.

COLOR MY WORLD – Oct. 31, 2021 - During low points in my life I could count on alcohol to tame the battles raging in my mind and lessen the anxiety that gripped my chest. However, as time went on I start... Read More...

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Delilah Belle Hamlin: “I Was Hospitalized After Accidentally Overdosing”

WATCH – IT’S NOT EASY HAVING 1.6 MILLION FOLLOWERS – Nov. 2, 2021 - “My body got dependent on Xanax number one, and number two, I overdosed — I didn’t mean to at all — I overdosed on this one medication called prop... Read More...

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Rob Lowe’s Advice On Sobriety

WATCH – OLD TIMER’S ADVICE! – Nov. 3, 2021 - Rob gives a fan advice about staying sober while socializing and shares why sobriety is “the best thing” he ever did. Listen to the Full Podcast https://po... Read More...

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Billy Idol Talks About His Struggles With Drugs

NO MORE CHINA WHITE WEDDINGS – Nov. 5, 2021 - “I’d had the motorcycle accident because I was a drug addict, and I had to cure that. And it took a long time”, Idol told Zane Low. He also added, “I mean, I’m ... Read More...

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I Wasn’t Fully Honest With You by Colin Wilson

NOW HIS GOAL IS THE TRUTH – Oct. 25, 2021 - I texted his dad and his wife, Kristen, the morning that article came out, and I let them know how powerful it was — how brave they were to share what they did. I’ve kno... Read More...

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The Tragic Addiction That Changed PewDiePie’s Life Forever

ME EITHER, BUT HE HAS OVER 110 MILLION YOU TUBE SUBSCRIBERS – Oct. 28, 2021 - PewDiePie recently opened up about his struggles with whiskey, which first started as a hobby and turned into something much ... Read More...

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