Celebrity Sobriety

Celebrity Sobriety

Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation to Honor Oregon Attorney General and Stanford Professor

HAPPENING TODAY – May 14, 2021 - Rosenblum, a former federal prosecutor and state judge serving in her third term as attorney general, has prioritized expanding understanding of addiction, treatment and recover... Read More...

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How A.A. Survived an Existential Crisis

SECRET PASSWORDS – May 12, 2021 - The switch from in-person to online at the onset of the pandemic was overnight. “It all happened really quick,” recalls Anne, the group’s elected “overall chair” for 2020. (All... Read More...

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James Kennedy Is “So F—ing Happy” Without Alcohol

NATURAL HIGH – May 6, 2021 - It’s the feeling of being so thankful for my sobriety. I wake up every day thanking god that I’ve got it. My life has just gotten so much better from quitting drinking. I’m never hu... Read More...

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Rapper, producer create music on addiction, recovery

MUSICAL EXPRESSION – May 7, 2021 - Lerner enrolled in the Frost School of Music at the University of Miami to study hip-hop. But college brought its own pressure, and Lerner began to self-medicate, turnin... Read More...

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A Groundbreaking Groundbreaking – Betty Ford Center’s $30 million expansion

by Ahbra Kaye Yesterday, May 4th, the Addiction/Recovery eBulletin had the opportunity to be part of a groundbreaking, well, groundbreaking. The Betty Ford Center in Rancho Mirage begins construction of a $3... Read More...

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Four Good Days’ is a familiar addiction drama, elevated by powerful performances

MEDIA: FILM REVIEW – April 28, 2021 - What sets “Four Good Days” apart from the many other films of its ilk are Close and Kunis, who sharpen and elevate its well-worn contours with vivid performances that are h... Read More...

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Million $ Listing star Fredrik Eklund Shares Sobriety Milestone

WATCH – MILLION DOLLAR FAMILY – April 30, 2021 - Eklund also thanked MDLNY for allowing him to be his most vulnerable. “The miscarriages, having the kids, getting married … all of these things leading up to ... Read More...

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‘RHOC’ Star Braunwyn Windham-Burke’s ‘Gift’ of Sobriety

WATCH – REALITY UNWRAPPED – April 29, 2021 - After 2020, like many others, she’s found benefits of slowing down as well. “I now realize that pausing is important, to take a moment to reflect and know that... Read More...

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Kelly Osbourne Opens Up About Relapsing

WATCH – CAN A PICKLE EVER BE A CUCUMBER AGAIN? – April 27, 2021- “I don’t know why my nervous breakdown happened at the end of the lockdown, I made it all the way through, everything was great, and my life was perfe... Read More...

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HAPPENING TODAY $30M Betty Ford Center Expansion

A WORTHY INVESTMENT – April 28, 2021 - The Betty Ford Center in Rancho Mirage is getting set to launch its most significant expansion since opening almost four decades ago, it was announced Tuesday. The four... Read More...

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Leslie Jordan once hated himself for being gay

5.7 MILLION FANS LOVE HIM FOR BEING GAY & SOBER – April 26, 2021 - He now has 5.7 million followers. Fans, old and new alike, were cheered by his quirky posts delivered in Jordan’s distinctive Southern draw... Read More...

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Dedee Pfeiffer Talks Road To Sobriety

WATCH – IT TAKES ALL KINDS – April 20, 2021 - Dedee Pfeiffer, best known for her role in the hit ‘90s sitcom “Cybill”, is back on the small-screen after taking a 10-year break to sober up and get her masters in... Read More...

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Alcoholics Anonymous: CONCERNED ABOUT A DRINKING PROBLEM?

AA PROMOTION? – April 21, 2021 - We discovered that we had an illness called alcoholism - often referred to by the medical community as “Alcohol Use Disorder.” We found out that many people suffered from the... Read More...

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Jack Osbourne celebrates 18 years: ‘It’s life on life’s terms’

STILL NEEDS ALANON – April 22, 2021 - Alongside a screenshot of an app which tracks his sobriety, he wrote: “It’s not that it get easier or harder, It’s just that it’s life on life’s terms. If anyone is trying to ge... Read More...

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Macklemore talks about his 2020 relapse to Dax Shepard: ‘The disease of addiction is crazy’

WATCH – BACK TO BASICS – April 20, 2021 - “I really, really resonated with the episode,” the 37-year-old songwriter expressed, adding how amazed he was by Shepard’s ability to be “vulnerable and honest” with hi... Read More...

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Lindsey’s father, Michael ‘the Body Broker’ Lohan arrested

FLORIDA RETIREMENT COMES EARLY – April 23, 2021 - Said Aronberg, “Mr. Lohan was investigated by our Sober Homes Task Force and he’s being charged with receiving kickbacks for referring patients to drug treatment. Pa... Read More...

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One saleswoman’s journey to sobriety and entrepreneurship

IMAGINATION – April 19, 2021 - From the outside, she said, she was keeping it all together, but internally, she said she realized she was “not doing so good.” But Taylor, who now considers herself in recover... Read More...

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Lindsay Lohan’s father Michael arrested for steering patients to rehab firms

WATCH – ALL IN A DAY'S WORK – April 23, 2021 - Said Aronberg, “Mr. Lohan was investigated by our Sober Homes Task Force and he’s being charged with receiving kickbacks for referring patients to drug treatment. Patie... Read More...

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“Without sobriety, this album or this band wouldn’t exist.”

ROYAL BLOOD – April 16, 2021 - “There are people in my life now who have got sober, and now helping fucking crack addicts,” says Kerr. “It’s amazing. Someone reached out to me that way. I feel like I have a res... Read More...

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True Works of Genius: Global Sober Books

THE WORLD AT YOUR FINGERTIPS – April 13, 2021 - Peter T. has authored eight books, and very few folks know his full name. Such is a life and a lifestyle shaped by Alcoholics Anonymous. In early 2020, j... Read More...

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19 Celebs Who Struggled With Addiction

ACTING NATURALLY – April 13, 2021 - Most people at least know someone who suffers from an addiction, but it’s often not talked about in our culture. In an effort to help break barriers associated with addiction... Read More...

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Lena Dunham celebrated three years of sobriety

NAKED SOUL – April 12, 2021 - Lena Dunham is ready for mental health to not be considered a secret anymore. The multitalented star revealed on The Drew Barrymore Show that she at first was resistant to seek tre... Read More...

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Philip Lawrence To Host CBS Competition Series

WITH A SONG IN HIS HEART – April 15, 2021 - It comes after Deadline revealed that World of Dance host Jenna Dewan was set as one of the judges for the series. The series, which is exec produced by NCIS: Los ... Read More...

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John Stamos: ‘Sobriety Helped’ Me Get Married & Settle Down

THE PROMISES COMING TRUE – April 16, 2021 - John Stamos credits his sobriety to his decision to get married and have children. The “Fuller House” actor, 57, joined Howard Stern on SiriusXM’s “The Howard Ster... Read More...

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…You’re Addicted to Likes

WATCH – MIGHT AS WELL FACE IT... – April 6, 2021 - A lot of people are seeking out constant recognition and approval from people like bosses, family and friends. It is an issue called “validation addiction” tha... Read More...

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Kate Gunn on living sober: “The benefits were extreme and that’s what keeps us going.”

LISTEN – SO EASY TO IMPROVE YOUR LIFE – April 4, 2021 - Kate has written a book called ‘The Accidental Soberista’ which details the unexpected bliss of an alcohol-free life. Speaking to Alive and Kicking Cla... Read More...

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Maxx Crosby details his road to sobriety on ‘NFL Total Access’

WATCH – FOOTBALL FANS ONLY – April 6, 2021 - Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby details his road to sobriety on ‘NFL Total Access’ more@NFL ... Read More...

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Jimmy Kimmel blasted for joking about Hunter’s drug addiction

CRACKED ME UP – April 9, 2021 - ‘And that is hard to believe unless you read the book and then I’m surprised you have shoes on.’ Biden, who writes in graphic detail about his crack addiction, replied: ... Read More...

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Charlie Sheen: “Tigers Blood”, “Winning”, Two and a Half Men & Road To Recovery

WATCH – STAYING ALIVE – March 23, 2021 - Charlie shares what it was like growing up the son of a famous actor, Martin Sheen as well as the sibling of Emilio Estévez. When did his loved ones first intervene to h... Read More...

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Quote of the Week – DMX

“The curse turned to grace when the hurt turned to faith.” —DMX (Dec. 18, 1970 – Apr. 9, 2021) ... Read More...

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