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April Hartman on Sober People Project

SOBER PEOPLE CAN ROCK – May 15, 2023 - After receiving several messages and comments about people’s struggles with sobriety due to their jobs, Jon decided to start a project called Sober People. He interviews individ... Read More...

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Five Months of Sobriety Makes a ‘Huge Difference’

AND THE HEALING HAS BEGUN – May 12, 2023 - “It’s made a really huge difference,” George says. “I get to bed at 9pm every night, I wake up at 6am, I listen to music, I play music, I go to the gym, I spend qualit... Read More...

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Overdoses Slightly Increased Again, But Experts Hopeful

HOPE NOT DOPE – May 17, 2023 - An estimated 109,680 overdose deaths occurred last year, according to numbers posted Wednesday by the CDC. That’s about 2% more than the 107,622 U.S. overdose deaths in 2021, but ... Read More...

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Naloxone has been hailed as life-saving. Why isn’t it given to those who need it?

I WONDER – May 19, 2023 - Chakravarthy, whose hospital is in northern Orange county, has in recent years, like many other medical providers across the country, seen an increase in fentanyl use, which is as much as 50... Read More...

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Saraya Reflects on Recovery from Alcohol & Addiction

FROM ALL TO NOTHING – May 14, 2023 - The former WWE Superstar has endured a lot of difficulties in her life already and despite all the adversities, Saraya has managed to preserve and come out a better person b... Read More...

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Regulating Sober Living Homes

NO SO FAST THERE – May 17, 2023 - The Buena Park City Council voted 4-0 at its May 9 meeting to impose stricter regulations on group homes. This proposal came after resident complaints of construction during early... Read More...

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Walgreens Pays San Francisco $230M for Role in Opioid Epidemic

HOW MUCH DID THEY PROFIT? – May 17, 2023 - Walgreens has agreed to pay San Francisco nearly $230 million to settle a lawsuit over its role in the city’s opioid crisis, San Francisco City Attorney David Chiu sai... Read More...

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Inside the Emerging Xylazine Addiction Crisis

TIME TO LEGALIZE HEROIN? – May 18, 2023 - Xylazine has taken a stronghold in Philadelphia, a city at the forefront of addiction crisis and care. A 2021 study conducted by the city’s public health department fou... Read More...

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Montana to become first US state to ban TikTok

WHAT NEXT, NORTH DAKOTA? – May 17, 2023 - Earlier, TikTok issued a statement saying that the new law “infringes on the First Amendment rights of the people of Montana by unlawfully banning TikTok,” and said it will “... Read More...

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Younger Generation Explores Sobriety to Improve Mental Health

VIDEO – AND THE CHILDREN WILL LEAD THEM – May 8, 2023 - ABC News published this video item, entitled “Younger generations explore sobriety to improve mental health” – below is their description. Is it trendy to be so... Read More...

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Teenagers Labeled with Disease in Addiction Treatment

IT’S NOT A DISEASE? – May 18, 2023 - “I thought that the only way to get out was to tell them what they seemed to want to hear,” she said. “When I did try to tell the truth, I was told that I was a liar and a manipul... Read More...

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The American Psychological Association Issues Health Warning On Social Media Use By Children and Teens

IS IT TOO LATE? – May 9, 2023 - Based on the latest science about social media, the report is aimed at parents, teachers, policymakers and members of the tech industry “who share responsibility to ensure ... Read More...

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Victor Salinas on Sexuality, Sobriety and Ghosts

ACTING NATURALLY – May 5, 2023 - BLADE: How does your sexuality impact your work? SALINAS: I’m open to whatever the role. Being gay has made me observant and given me the experience to connect with feelings a... Read More...

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Paulina Pinsky Shares Her Story of Marijuana Addiction

VIDEO – AND SO MUCH MORE – May 6, 2023 - Dr. Drew’s daughter shares story of addiction and recovery | America Right Now. Click@YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NOZGFQAzILs ... Read More...

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Will Psychedelic Drugs Transform Mental Health Treatment?

PODCAST – KEEP AN OPEN MIND – May 9, 2023 - The US could soon follow, with plans for the US Food and Drug Administration to be asked for approval to treat PTSD with MDMA this year. Ian Sample speaks to correspondent... Read More...

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Social Workers Introduce New Tool for Treating Addiction

UNDERSTANDING, COMPASSION AND INTELLIGENCE – May 10, 2023 - “It’s important to measure recovery capital so we can understand the inequities that influence recovery,” says Bowen. “Without a good measure it’s hard to q... Read More...

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Mama June Reveals Regret at ‘blowing’ Up Her Nose More Than $1 Million of Cocaine

VIDEO – STILL A CELEBRITY? – May 10, 2023 - When reflecting on what she would say to herself while she had been at her lowest point with her substance abuse, Mama June stated: ‘Girl, what the hell are you doing spen... Read More...

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Person of the Week: Maia Akiva

STICK WITH THE WINNERS! – May 16, 2023 - Maia Akiva is a professional speaker, trauma-informed trainer, performer, and a writer in Los Angeles. Her unique approach encourages audiences to embrace their relationships ... Read More...

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Disturbed Frontman, David Draiman Opens Up On Addiction

VIDEO – IT’S NOT BLACK AND WHITE – May 10, 2023 - “All that bullshit people go ahead and spew about hard rock and heavy metal being something that’s dark and evil. Such a crock of shit. Don’t get me wrong — we have ... Read More...

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Beau Mann Biography: 13 Things About Sober Grid Founder

VIDEO – HE WILL BE MISSED, RIP Beau Mann – May 11, 2023 - Beau Mann was a sober living advocate from California, United States. He suffered from substance abuse issues when he was younger so he wanted to create a su... Read More...

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Famed Mommy Blogger Heather Armstrong, Suicide At 47

SADLY, AN OBITUARY – May 10, 2023 - Armstrong, who had two children with her former husband and business partner, Jon Armstrong, began Dooce in 2001 and built it into a lucrative career. She was one of the firs... Read More...

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Reflections On a Life of Drinking

...“MY SECOND LIVER TRANSPLANT” – May 5, 2023 - Jaundice turns your skin yellow. Also the whites of your eyes. Swollen ankles and midriff fluid – edema and ascites, I would learn to call them – are other outwar... Read More...

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‘Picture Proof,’ Doc Tells Story of Addiction

DOCUMENTARY FILMS RULE – May 9, 2023 - “Picture Proof” follows the daily lives of a West Virginia family, Ashley Ellis, her daughter, Piper, and her mother, Debi. Ashley Ellis was the victim of substance use disorder... Read More...

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Tom Holland Reveals Struggle With Sobriety and Healthy Mental Health

THE MYTH OF NORMAL – May 10, 2023 - “I’m no stranger to the physical aspects of the job doing the whole action-movie thing,” Holland said. “But the mental aspect, it really beat me up and it took a long time f... Read More...

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DEA May Limit Access to Buprenorphine

REALLY? – May 2, 2023 - Since 2020, the federal government allowed telehealth providers to prescribe the medication without a medical visit to ensure people could still get it during lockdowns and reduce exposu... Read More...

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Documenting Sobriety Can Restore Relationships

100% PROOF – May 1, 2023 - By sharing the moving stories of Soberlink clients who have successfully rebuilt their lives and relationships, the “Proof is Powerful” initiative brings attention to the significance of t... Read More...

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‘Yellowstone’ Star was in Debt Amid Drug Addiction: ‘I had no clothes, I had no money’

$400,000 in DEBT – May 7, 2023 - “I lost everything in the fire. I had no car, I had no clothes, I had no money — I was $400,000 in debt,” Bentley recalled. After moving to Hollywood, The Hunger Games star s... Read More...

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Teenagers Devise Alexa Skill For Those Struggling With Alcohol Addiction

TECH TO THE RESCUE – May 2, 2023 - After starting to code at the age of nine, Eleora proposed an Alexa skillcalled ‘Sober Tracker’ to help those struggling with alcohol addiction and substance abuse after being inspi... Read More...

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I used to drink heavily and got sick all the time. I got sober last year and haven’t gotten sick once.

SHE’S NOT THE ONLY ONE – May 2, 2023 - Instead, for me, the social implications of quitting alcohol proved most difficult. I had always leaned on alcohol as a crutch for my social anxiety, so I avoided large social g... Read More...

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Meditating On The Road To Recovery

FROM CHEAP DIVE, DEEP DIVE – May 4, 2023 - He found that “it was a really difficult thing to find people to connect with in recovery and sobriety in Northwest Ohio. I was always just a little bit different … There wa... Read More...

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