Tiny Homes Designed to Promote Sobriety for Homeless Residents BUILD MORE! – Feb. 13, 2025 - Named Recovery Gateway, it consists of 42 single-occupancy homes and four double-occupancy homes for couples, for a total of 46 available units for 50 people. Residents will be wel... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCompassionFeb 18 2025homelessRecoveryRecovery Advocatesobriety
The Art of Aging by Louise Stanger YOUNG AT HEART – December 8, 2024 - Rancho Santa Fe author Dr. Louise Stanger has released her fourth book, “Reflections on Aging from the Sunset Marquis,” which she hopes to be an inspirational guide to embracing th... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCompassionFeb 11 2025life expectancyMental Health
How Empathy Works – Grapes of Wrath – Short Scene VIDEO – CLASSIC FILM – Timeless - Beautiful scene from the classic movie - The Grapes of Wrath (1940), based on the award winning best seller novel of the same name. CONTINUE@Youtube https://youtu.be/9jxLp9P... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCompassionFeb 04 2025
Philadelphia Offers Treatment Instead of Jail ADDICTION IS A PRISON – Jan. 22, 2025 - Mayor Cherelle Parker signed an executive order introducing what she calls “Wellness Court.” The City of Philadelphia is launching a new program in the Kensington neighborhood ... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCompassionDrug Abuse and Addictionharm reductioninterventionJan 28 2025RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Scott Oake Lost His Son – Maybe His Advocacy Can Spare Others AUDIO – SYMPATHY OF THE HEART – Jan. 21, 2025 - Scott Oake spent many hours working off the side of his desk trying to secure addictions support for his son. A longtime broadcaster with Hockey Night in Canada and CBC... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCompassionDrug Abuse and AddictionJan 28 2025RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Quote of the Week – Anne Frank “I keep my ideals, because in spite of everything I still believe that people are really good at heart.” – Anne Frank, 1929–1945 ... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCompassionJan 21 2025quote of the week
Midlife Mastery: How to Navigate Life’s Second Chapter by Jill Anderson GETTING UNSTUCK – December 31, 2024 – Feeling stuck in a midlife rut is a common experience, yet it opens the door to transformative growth. Many individuals find themselves questioning their life choices, goals, an... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCompassionDec 31 2024life expectancyMental Health
Quote of the Week – President Jimmy Carter “The bond of our common humanity is stronger than the divisiveness of our fears and prejudices.” – Jimmy Carter, Oct. 1, 1924 - Dec. 29, 2024 ... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCompassionDec 31 2024quote of the week
Nurses Demand Changes to Addiction Program FROM THE FRONT LINES – DEC. 20, 2024 - Research shows that at least 1 in 10 health care workers will develop a substance use disorder during their career. What about medical doctors? The recovery program has never in... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCompassionDec 24 2024RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
An Interview with NuQI’s John Wright EMR MATTERS – October 2024 - The challenge is that many in the behavioral health space aren’t actively looking for AI solutions yet. Our role has been more about introducing these technologies. We ensure our products... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCompassionDec 24 2024Mental Health
Zakir Hussain – Indian tabla maestro – passes at 73 AUDIO – THE MAESTRO Dec. 15, 2024 - Hussain died at 3:42 p.m. at UCSF surrounded by family and loved ones, family spokesperson Jon Bleicher told the Chronicle. The cause of death was idiopathic pulmonary fibrosi... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCompassionDec 17 2024
Creativity & Love Relationships Seasons Change, So Can We! – Dec. 17, 2024 – In relationships, creativity is often overlooked as a vital skill in building and maintaining healthy partnering. Creativity is not just an artistic endeavor; it is much m... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCompassionDec 17 2024
He Thought He Knew Horses. Then He Learned to Really Listen. LESSONS FROM THE ANIMAL KINGDOM – Nov. 12, 2024 - In the roughly 5,500 years since their domestication, horses have continuously been in our service, whether it’s to charge into battle; race chariots; hunt buffalo; b... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCompassionDrug Abuse and AddictionNov 26 2024RecoveryRehab
My Mom Said 1 Word On Her Deathbed That Made Me Look At My Life In A Different Way NOT WHAT YOU THINK – Nov. 9, 2024 - She reached out her other hand and gently touched my nose with her index finger. She’d never touched me this way before. At first, I thought she was saying I see you or I know you.... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCompassionlife expectancyNov 19 2024
In Tumultuous Times – Readers Turn to ‘Healing Fiction’ TURN OFF CNN – Nov. 7, 2024 - At Toshikazu Kawaguchi’s book signings, it’s not uncommon for fans to burst into tears. His quirky fantasy series — set in a magical cafe in Tokyo where customers can travel back in t... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCompassionNov 12 2024
Judith Jamison, Alvin Ailey Dancer of ‘Power and Radiance,’ Dies at 81 WE NEED NEW GODDESSES – Nov. 9, 2024 - “Jamison doesn’t show you steps, she uses them to show you a woman dancing,” Ms. Jowitt wrote. “This ability to maintain a human dimension and to project superhuman power and ra... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCompassionlife expectancyNov 12 2024
Divorce expert reveals the signs your marriage is about to end… OR BE SAVED? – Nov. 7, 2024 - Whether you’ve been feeling like something is off or want to know what to look out for in your marriage, there are certain signs that can signify a divorce could be on the cards. Of c... Read More...CompassioninterventionMental HealthNov 12 2024Trauma
After Sober Son Died in Crash Man Who Got His Heart and Liver: ‘Paying It Forward’ (Exclusive) LIFE GOES ON – Oct. 27, 2024 - Today, Nate Rhoades’s legacy lives on through his organ donations that have helped up to 100 people — including a Washington State man that Nate’s family has grown close to — as well as... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCompassionlife expectancyNov 05 2024
Quote of the Week – Arnold Schwarzenegger “I don’t really do endorsements. I’m not shy about sharing my views, but I hate politics and don’t trust most politicians. I will always be an American before I am a Republican. That’s why, this week, I am voting for Ka... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCompassionNov 05 2024quote of the week
‘Dracula’ Star Exaggerated Drug Addiction ALL FOR LOVE – Oct. 26, 2024 - Bela Lugosi, who made his mark as Dracula in Hollywood, insisted to reporters he battled a crippling addiction to drugs for over two decades — but one author claimed he “deliberately ex... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyCompassionDrug Abuse and Addictionlife expectancyOct 29 2024
Dr. Gabor Maté with Theo Von VIDEO – THE DOCTOR AND THE COMEDIAN – Oct. 15, 2023 - Dr. Gabor Maté joins Theo to talk about his studies on trauma and how it affects our lives and relationships, his experiences leading Ayahuasca ceremonies, and wh... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCompassiondepressionlonelinessOct 29 2024
Leah’s Legacy Supports Women In Recovery SAY HER NAME – Oct. 2, 2024 - Leah Renee Straley’s cause of death was listed as fentanyl poisoning. Her family says her struggles with addiction began more than a decade earlier and persisted through 12 stays in deto... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyCompassionDrug Abuse and AddictionOct 08 2024Recovery AdvocateTrauma
Kindness 101: Fifth graders take action after hearing elderly couple’s story VIDEO – KID SMART – Sept. 20, 2024 - In today's Kindness 101 series, Steve Hartman and his kids share how one couple's experience with discrimination moved a group of fifth graders to stand up and make a difference. ... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCompassionOct 1 2024
Walk of Hope and Remembrance ALL TOGETHER NOW – Sept. 27, 2024 - “I am a person in long-term recovery. It is important for me to speak openly about that because it helps to reduce the stigma. I am very passionate about educating young people,” s... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCompassionDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionOct 1 2024RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Art & Sobriety and Giving Back PAINT THE WORLD – SEPT. 18, 2024 - For Jamie Walters, art is about helping others as well as creative self-expression. “My dad was an artist,” Jamie said, calling him her most important inspiration. “I’ve always l... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCompassionDrug Abuse and AddictionRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehabSept 24 2024
Frankie Beverly of Maze – Gone at 77 AUDIO – JOY AND PAIN – Sept. 11, 2024 - Frankie Beverly, the lead singer and songwriter of the band Maze, whose songs, including “Golden Time of Day,” “Joy and Pain” and “Happy Feelin’s,” provided the soundtrack to ... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCompassiongrammy winnerSept 17 2024
Connecting With Others, Yourself, God and Rachel Kove VIDEO – SHE’S GOT IT GOING ON – Sept. 2, 2024 - Thank you for dropping in on the @KnockinDoorzDown podcast. I am excited to have you eavesdrop on my conversation with the awesome Rachel Kove. Rachel Kove is a cert... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCompassioninternetInterviewSept 10 2024
David Rush Holds 181 Guinness World Records GOALS MATTER? – ... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCompassionInterviewSept 03 2024
Hotel Creating Sober Apartment House VIDEO – LIVE IN PEACE – Aug. 28, 2024 - Safe Harbor is for people in recovery who are looking to live independently but also wan... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCompassionDrug Abuse and AddictionRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehabSept 03 2024
Best Of All Time: 50 People Who Refused To Lose Their Life STORIES OF SURVIVAL – August 28, 2024 - We’ve taken a trip to The Addict’s Diary Instagram account and compiled their most powerful stories and photos down below. These images show incredible transformations of peopl... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCompassionDrug Abuse and AddictionRecoveryRehabSept 03 2024