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Zero-Calorie Sweetener Linked to Heart Attack, Stroke and Death

VIDEO – HOW SWEET IT ISN’T – Feb. 28, 2023 - People with existing risk factors for heart disease, such as diabetes, were twice as likely to experience a heart attack or stroke if they had the highest levels of eryth... Read More...

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Mom’s Mission to Reduce Addiction Stigma After Son’s Death

VIDEO – REST IN PEACE – March 20, 2023 - Mom on a mission to reduce stigma about drug addiction after son’s death - NBC 15 WPMI Click@YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8NhTCEFsoC0&t=96s ... Read More...

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It’s a Miracle Matthew Perry is Alive

FRIENDS WITH MONEY – March 20, 2023 - First, it’s hard to believe that Matthew Perry, one of the stars of the television sitcom Friends, is still alive after everything his body has been through. Second, his ca... Read More...

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DEA Alert About Threat of Xylazine. Philly is F**ked

VIDEO – THE CITY OF BROTHERLY DEATH – March 21, 2023 - The US Drug Enforcement Administration issued an alert Monday about the widespread threat of fentanyl mixed with xylazine, a veterinary tranquilizer also commonl... Read More...

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‘Tranq Dope’ Makes Users Zombies

VIDEO – FROM BAD TO WORSE – March 31, 2023 - “There’s a good chance if you are using a pill that you bought on the street and did not buy from a regular pharmacy that this might have xylazine in the pill,” Oz said. ... Read More...

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Hipster City Lawless Hellscape Due to Rampant Drug Use

VIDEO – DUE TO DRUG LAWS? – March 28, 2023 - She’s seen Oregon’s largest city go from a kooky progressive place with great restaurants and reliable public transportation to a ‘post-apocalyptic’ hellscape where ... Read More...

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When Steven Tyler Tried to Help Kurt Cobain Kick Heroin?

DENIAL CAN KILL – March 30, 2023 - As he watched Nirvana’s meteoric rise in the early ‘90s, Steven Tyler says he recognised the “pain” in Kurt Cobain’s eyes and later discovered that Nirvana’s frontman was usin... Read More...

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How ‘Quit Lit’ Helps Women on Their Sobriety Journeys

VIDEO – ONE CHAPTER AT A TIME – March 30, 2023 - “Quit Lit” is a new way women are finding support, with a new genre of self-help books helping to turn the page. VIDEO Click@ABCNews ... Read More...

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FDA Approves Over-The-Counter Narcan

JUST LIKE ASPIRIN – March 29, 2023 - Advocates believe it’s important to get naloxone to the people who are most likely to be around overdoses, including people who use drugs and their relatives. The decision “rep... Read More...

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Darryl Strawberry: Spiritual Outlaw

ANOTHER HOME RUN – March 14, 2023 - Though Darryl was extremely successful in his career, his personal life was plagued with addictions, abuse, divorces, cancer, jail time, and other issues. Darryl finally foun... Read More...

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Dr. Tracy Strawberry. Finding the Courage to Heal

AUDIO – DARRYL’S #1 FAN – March 16, 2023 - ...with requests to deliver her powerful messages of how to experience lasting change, re-inventing yourself, experiencing God in the most difficult of times, overcoming yo... Read More...

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Korn’s Brian ‘Head’ Welch Gives Hope About Recovery at Church

WAS JESUS IN RECOVERY TOO? – March 18, 2023 - During a question-and-answer session with Miller, Welch revealed that the maturing members of his band have all had epiphanies, although not all are Christian. All ... Read More...

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Creating Emotional Sobriety Through Prayer

PASSOVER APRIL 5th FULL MOON – 2023 - In an act of heartfelt encouragement for my infertility, people often like to point out the connection between my story and Chana’s in the book of Samuel. They encourage me... Read More...

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New Memoir Adds Diversity to Sobriety Literature

VIDEO – HIDING NO MORE HIDING – March 19, 2023 - MSNBC’s Alicia Menendez sits down with author and podcast host Laura Cathcart Robbins to discuss Robbins’ new memoir “Stash: My Life in Hiding,” which details Robbins’... Read More...

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Psychologist On Ripple Effect Of Drug Overdoses

VIDEO – IT’S A MONSTER – March 18, 2023 - Brandon Bergman, a psychologist and associate director of the Recovery Research Institute at Mass General Hospital, speaks about new studies that link a recent rise in morta... Read More...

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Sobriety Advocates Propose Substance-Free Seating at Events

VIDEO – STIGMATIZING OURSELVES? – March 16, 2023 - Duke Rumley is the executive director of Sober A.F. Entertainment. “A.F. can stand for a lot of things. Sober A.F. can stand for sober and fun, it can stand for s... Read More...

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New Mexico Man Writes Sobriety Book “Letters To My people”

VIDEO – EVERYONE SHOULD WRITE A BOOK – March 15 - Raised in Las Cruces, NM Author/Pastor Anthony Torres shares his struggles with former addiction in a new book endorsed by Korn band member “Letters to my people.” ... Read More...

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Gov. Gavin Newsom Unveils Homelessness/Substance Abuse Ballot Initiative

CALIFORNIA DREAMING – March 19, 2023 - Newsom made the proposal during one of his final “state of the state” tour of cities across California at Alvarado Hospital, adjacent to San Diego State University, with s... Read More...

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Sean Daniels Stages Recovery, One Show at a Time

THE WHITE CHIP, NEVER AGAIN – March 14, 2023 - Since getting sober on Oct. 12, 2011, Daniels has not only been up front about the perils he encountered as an artist with substance use disorder—especially a high... Read More...

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Ed Sheeran Opens Up Past Drug Use

VIDEO – QUITTING PAYS OFF – March 21, 2023 - The singer is currently preparing for the release of a four-part documentary series about his life and his rise to fame called The Sum of It All. Ahead of its release, th... Read More...

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David Dastmalchian’s Gratitude For Sobriety

SUPER SOBER TALENT – March 19, 2023 - The movie tells the true story of reporter Loretta McLaughlin (played by Keira Knightley), who was the first person to connect the series of murders. It also delves into wheth... Read More...

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Rehab Scams Indigenous People

GREED CAN KILL – March 22, 2023 - Victims are told to sign papers to claim the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System, the state Medicaid agency for low-income residents. Under AHCCCS’ American Indian Health ... Read More...

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Honolulu Treatment Facility Must Pay $451,989 in Back Wages

NO OVERTIME FOR YOU! – March 17. 2023 - Investigators found that the facility did not pay the affected employees overtime and minimum wages for all hours worked and failed to keep proper payroll records, all of which... Read More...

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Teen Mom Star Pleads Guilty; Sentenced to Drug Rehab

LOVE GONE WRONG – March 14, 2023 - Ryan Edwards, star of MTV’s “Teen Mom,” admitted to stalking and threatening his ex-wife Mackenzie and was sentenced to substance abuse treatment after entering a guilty plea.... Read More...

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Female Mall Employees OD at NJ Parking Garage, 4 Survived with Narcan

VIDEO – AFTER WORK ACTIVITIES? – March 16, 2023 - “I want to assure the community that we are already in the process of thoroughly investigating this matter to find the source of this dangerous substance, and will do... Read More...

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Addiction Was The Downfall for ex-NBA player Chris Herren, and His Comeback is Giving Back

HE GETS THE ASSIST! – March 20, 2023 - Herren said the most common question he hears from students is, “How do I help someone that I care about?” “Kids are looking for some info. on how to intervene in someb... Read More...

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Lil Uzi Vert Says Sobriety Improved The Creative Process

PATIENCE IS ESSENTIAL – March 15, 2023 - Lil Uzi Vert is in a new phase of his life centered around sobriety. The 27-year-old says that his creative process during the making of Pink Tape was better as a result of th... Read More...

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Nebraskans Don’t Understand Use of Narcan

VIDEO – TEACH THEM FAST – March 17, 2023 - And only 10-20% know where to get Narcan. “It doesn’t require a hospital or a clinic,” Habecker said. Narcan is administered as a nasal spray and the state... Read More...

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Nick Lachey Ordered to Attend AA Meetings After Heated Exchange With Photographer

VIDEO – WHAT WOULD BILL W. SAY? – March 21, 2023 - Nick Lachey has been ordered to attend anger management classes and Alcoholics Anonymous meetings. Multiple outlets report the 49-year-old singer’s court-ordered cla... Read More...

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How Perry Farrell Helped John Frusciante Get Off Heroin

VIDEO – LIFE SAVING ROCK HISTORY – March 12, 2023 - ‘Okay, let’s get you to the hospital right now.’ I had this bag of about an ounce of Persian heroin and about an ounce of cocaine, and I was just doing as much as ... Read More...

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