Interview

Drew Barrymore: ‘We have all been such hedonists’

FAMILY AFFAIR – April 13, 2024 - Drew Barrymore takes the most pride in her sobriety. “I think, for me, stopping drinking is one of the most honoring things I can do to the Barrymore name because we have al... Read More...

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Professor Overcame Opioid Addiction

AND HELPS OTHERS – April 19, 2024 - “My dad is a doctor, I grew up in the suburbs and kind of had every advantage. That mattered; it mattered in terms of my addiction and my recovery.” Today, Elswick is an ... Read More...

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Salute Our Heroes

A GOOD MAN IS GOOD TO FIND – April 8, 2024 - “I tried everything from treatment, church, community; I did everything that I could to try to battle the nature of that disease; that monster,” said Guest. But, he... Read More...

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Danny Murphy On His Cocaine Habit

LIFE ON THE LINE – April 10, 2024 - After losing the “adrenaline” of playing the sport at the highest level, he told the Ben Heath Podcast that problems became “huge” and he turned to drugs for “escapism”. “Ho... Read More...

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Tiffany Haddish: Sobriety Helped Her Realize She’s Been ‘TOO NICE’

BALANCE IS KEY – April 8, 2024 - The comedian/actress said drinking activated her filter since she would think and want to say hurtful things but restrained herself. “Now I say it. If I think it, I say it. ... Read More...

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Teens Mental Health – Anxiety and Smartphones

CHILDHOOD CANCELED – April 3, 2024 - Social psychologist Jonathan Haidt’s “The Anxious Generation,” published last week, argues that the smartphone-driven “great rewiring of childhood” is causing an “epidemic ... Read More...

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‘Terribly Strange to be 70’ by Anne Lamott

WE ALL GET THERE – April 10, 2024 - In my teens, already drinking and drugging, I didn’t expect to see 21, Then at 32, I got clean and sober, the miracle of my life from which all other blessings f... Read More...

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Anthony Kim Details Issues With Addiction and ‘Scam Artists’

WITH AN EYE TOWARDS THE HOLE – April 3, 2024 - “Golf is important to me and not important to me at the same time,” Kim said. “I’ve had some very dark moments. I’ve had some very low moments. I felt very alone, even w... Read More...

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Rapper Takura Reveals His 7-Year Battle Against Drugs

WE’RE ALL ONE – April 2, 2024 - The rapper sat for an interview and revealed that he abused drugs for seven years. He said he started taking drugs in 2017. Takura said he ended up going to drug rehab this year. Check... Read More...

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Five Truths About Repentance I Used To Overcome Addiction

GOD MOVES IN A MYSTERIOUS WAYS... – March 26, 2024 - (photo Ashly Stone and father) Six months later, I graduated from The Salvation Army program. Although I still couldn’t picture myself committin... Read More...

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Steve-O Marks 16-Year Sobriety Anniversary

VIDEOS – SWEET 16 FOR SURE – March 29, 2024 - Having risen to fame through his work as an entertainer and his iconic performances on Jackass, millions of people across the globe became fans of Steve-O and were keen... Read More...

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Musician Shares His Inspirations and Journey to Sobriety

VIDEO – ALL THE RIGHT NOTES – March 12, 2024 - “I’m in a 12-step recovery program and I recorded a song for each step along the way. 12 steps. 12 songs. The album is called ‘The Program.’” “If there’s anyone out ther... Read More...

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Farmer Shares Her Battle with Alcoholism in PBS doc ‘Greener Pastures’

VIDEO – PLANTING THE SEED OF RECOVERY – March 27, 2024 - Several Midwesterners will break your heart in this “Independent Lens” documentary about farmers dealing with mental health issues. But the one who resonates... Read More...

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A Psychedelics Reporter With a Changing Perspective

PRISM VISION – March 20, 2024 - As a reporter covering psychedelic medicine for the Health and Science desk at The New York Times, the drugs that often command my attention are familiar to any veteran psychona... Read More...

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WAXAHATCHEE – TIGERS BLOOD

WHAT’S IN A NAME – MARCH 20, 2024 - On her sixth album ‘Tigers Blood’, Waxahatchee’s Katie Crutchfield is distancing herself from her demons and embracing home. Katie Crutchfield is back, the Alabama-bor... Read More...

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Dean McDermott Reveals He Became a Drug Counselor after Getting Sober

VIDEO – A STAR KEEPS SHINING – March 13, 2024 - McDermott, 57, explains that he “went into treatment and put life back together,” adding he owes his life and newfound way of living to Harmony Place Treatment Center ... Read More...

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Ex-Suns Player Rex Chapman’s Terrifying Memoir Sparks Conversations on Addiction

VIDEO – WRITING IT DOWN – Feb. 28, 2024 - While Chapman was flying high at the NBA level with athleticism and his distinct style of play, he sustained a variety of injuries. He sustained 10 injuries, seven of which... Read More...

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‘I used to be a happy drunk: I ain’t any more’: Paul Gascoigne on alcohol addiction

VIDEO – KICKING IS THE GOAL – March 6, 2024 - He revealed that he recently attended an AA (Alcoholics Anonymous) meeting. Gascoigne said on the High Performance podcast: “If I want to make it a bad day, I’ll go in th... Read More...

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Recovery Center CEO Empowers Women on Seeking Leadership Positions

VIDEO ONLY – SHE HAS KNOW HOW – March 8, 2024 - The CEO of Nexus Recovery Center is doing her part to empower women on International Women’s Day. WATCH@NBCDFW ... Read More...

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Recovery Recharged Interview with Ellen Stewart

VIDEO – A CONVERSATION – March 6, 2024 - Leonard Lee Buschel is California Certified Substance Abuse Counselor. He is an influential treatment navigator and a seasoned writer, editor, publisher and author of t... Read More...

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Rex Chapman: The ‘Other Side’ of Drug and Gambling Addiction

IS PEACE OF MIND – Feb. 20, 2024 - After what he described as a routine surgery, Chapman developed an opioid addiction and, at one point, was taking up to 50 painkillers a day. He says the drug addiction was a gat... Read More...

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Road to Recovery: Candid Conversation About Drug Addiction

ONLY VIDEO – TWO TRIBES – Feb. 28. 2024 - Two First Nations men from Calgary share their thoughts on the opioid crisis. They talk about their journey through addiction and treatment, and the importance of friendship.... Read More...

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Overcoming Poverty He Passed the Bar; Then His Suboxone Screwed Him

NON-GUILTY AS CHARGED – March 2, 2024 - Buprenorphine had changed Scott’s life — it gave him a sense of normalcy, he said, and set him on the path to law school. His future, however, would come to hinge on a c... Read More...

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RuPaul’s Memoir: ‘stoned daily since I was 10’

AND SOBER SINCE 1999 – Feb. 25, 2024 - The 63-year-old drag queen and reality competition host revealed that he had been getting high ‘every day I could’ going back to when he was just 10 years old. He is giving his ... Read More...

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Lucy Hale Celebrates 2 Years Sober

CARRYING THE MESSAGE – Feb. 24, 2024 - The beloved actress and former star of “Pretty Little Liars,” marked a significant milestone in her journey towards sobriety. In a touching Instagram post the 34-year-old reflec... Read More...

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Three Women Create Podcast About Addiction

VIDEO – ALWAYS ON – Feb. 23, 2024 - Nicole, Cathy, and Jennifer all have different backgrounds. Something the three share is knowing the pain addiction can cause. “Sometimes I felt like I was the only person on ... Read More...

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Wendy Williams’ Family On Her Sobriety

FAIRY TALE GONE WRONG – Feb. 21, 2024 - The former talk show host’s loved ones spoke to People ahead of the Feb. 24 premiere of the two-night Lifetime special “Where Is Wendy Williams?” The project was produce... Read More...

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Johny Lever Opens Up About His Father’s Alcoholism and Seeing Murders Everyday

HARD CORE – Feb. 16, 2024 - Actor Johny Lever has a solid body of work to support the fact that he is one of the greatest comedians in the business. But growing up in Mumbai, not only presented him... Read More...

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Wine-loving Mommy Details Journey to Sobriety

VIDEO – LIFE WAS A CABERNET – Feb. 21, 2024 - When it comes to alcohol, that’s what Stefanie Wilder-Taylor, author of ‘Drunk-ish: A Memoir of Loving and Leaving Alcohol‘ believes changed her life trajectory. Speaking... Read More...

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She was Arrested and it Saved Her Life

IT’S NEVER TOO LATE – Feb. 18, 2024 - Jill Cichowicz, who founded the group 2 End The Stigma, smiles on Saturday as she talks to guests during the seventh annual “A Night For Scott” at the John Marshall Ballrooms in ... Read More...

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