Jon Pardi ‘Retired’ From Drinking Because He Was Unhappy OR SICK AND TIRED? – Dec. 28, 2023 - “I was pre-diabetic, and I was just like, ‘I gotta stop.” Pardi also acknowledged that getting sober may not be a lifelong commitment. “I’m retired, OK? Doesn’t mean I can’t come ... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyinterventionInterviewJan 2 2024RecoveryRehab
Paul Johansson: Depression & Alcoholism on One Tree Hill, 2003-2012 DARK NIGHT OF THE SOUL – Dec. 21, 2023 - Paul explained: “ was awful. I was ... I’ve never spoken about this before ... I was deeply depressed and I was drinking ... I go from lean basketball body to someone w... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietydepressioninterventionInterviewJan 2 2024RecoveryRehab
“Decide to Survive” Brittany Midolo’s Journey of Recovery VIDEO – NEW BOOK TO LOVE LIFE – Dec. 14, 2023 - She is a woman from West Michigan who has had her journey with addiction and recovery. She joined the Fox 17 Morning Mix to share her story, and how she’s using it to... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDec 19 2023Drug Abuse and AddictioninterventionInterviewRecoveryRehab
Dr. Vincent “Peter” Hayden, Who Brought Culturally Specific Approach to Recovery Prepares New Chapter WHAT A BEAUTIFUL MAN – Dec. 14, 2023 - Hayden used his life experiences to shape his commitment to helping his community fight the battle against addiction. “The gratifying thing for me was to know th... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyDec 19 2023Drug Abuse and AddictioninterventionInterviewRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Niko Moon Opens Up About His Sobriety Muse THE GUIDING STAR – Dec. 15, 2023 - Niko Moon carried the bundle of firewood across the backyard where his wife and child huddled, their backs turned against the crisp November day. It has been a challenging ye... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyDec 19 2023depressioninterventionInterviewMental HealthRecoveryRehab
How Charlie Found Solace In Sobriety AMEN – Dec. 14, 2023 - He looked at the joint in his ashtray and thought about taking a few hits to calm down. As he went to light the joint, all he could see were the faces of his two young daughters. ... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDec 19 2023Drug Abuse and AddictioninterventionInterviewRecoveryRehab
Nikki Sixx Says His Sobriety Gives Him ‘Clear Vision’ A BEAUTIFUL VISION – Dec. 13, 2023 - The Mötley Crüe bassist, who turned 65 on Monday, has been sober for 22 years. The husband and father of five, who rose to fame in the 1980s with the legendary rock band. S... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyDec 19 2023Drug Abuse and AddictioninterventionInterviewRecoveryRehab
Buffalo Bills’s Jordan Poyer On His Alcoholism, Anxiety and Depression… MANY PATHS TO HEALING – Dec. 14, 2023 - He still felt like there was something missing because I have this beautiful house, a beautiful family, everything anyone could ask for,’ Poyer revealed about his struggles. ‘I... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyDec 19 2023depressionDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionInterviewMental HealthRecoveryRehab
Hunter Biden On “Moby Pod” and His Sobriety VIDEO – RECOVERY CHAT – Dec. 15, 2023 - President Biden’s son spoke to Moby on his podcast “Moby Pod” about his love for painting in the second part of a two-part interview with the musician. “I paint at least ... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyDec 19 2023Drug Abuse and AddictioninterventionInterviewRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
She Knows How Addiction Hijacks Learning in the Brain BY STUDYING – Dec. 7, 2023 - Erin Calipari comes from a basketball family. Off the court, as a biology major she gravitated toward hormones and neurotransmitters. She grew fascinated with the neurobiology of how and ... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDec 12 2023Drug Abuse and AddictioninterventionInterviewRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
‘I landed on love’: A Different Approach to Addiction AUDIO – FATHERS LOVE SONS – Nov. 20, 2023 - Ken and his now late wife Barbara turned to support groups for loved ones of people with substance use disorders. The meetings helped them find resources about treatment an... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCompassionDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionInterviewNov 28 2023RecoveryRehab
Colts Owner Jim Irsay Says Overdose Almost Killed Him THE END ZONE THERE’S NO COMING BACK FROM – Nov. 20, 2023 - Irsay, who has spoken candidly in the past about his battles with drugs and alcohol, made the revelation in an interview with Andrea Kremer for HBO’s ... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionInterviewNov 28 2023OverdoseRecoveryRehab
‘Drug addicts ain’t trash’ VIDEO – THEY ARE RECYCLERS!!! – Nov. 23, 2023 - Randall Byrge went from being ashamed to return home to a pillar in the recovery community. “Drug addicts ain’t trash. They’re people that made a mistake. I made a mist... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCompassionDrug Abuse and AddictionInterviewNov 28 2023RecoveryRehab
Hank Crapser: Single Dad, Former Addict, Helping Others EVERYDAY IS FATHER’S DAY – Nov. 19, 2023 - He hands out his business card with pride, excited to speak about the work he does. He feels obligated to help those in need, as so many tried to do for him for so long, he ... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionInterviewNov 28 2023RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Robbie Williams Lived Through Hell Before Embracing Sobriety ROCK ‘N ROLL SOBERSTAR – Nov. 19, 2023 - Speaking to The Sun, the singer got candid about that dark time in his life, sharing what was going through his head at the time: “I thought I could snort the most, take the m... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionInterviewNov 28 2023RecoveryRehab
Jen Hyatt was Inspired by Alcoholic Father & Slum-Raised Mom RIDER FOR JUSTICE – Nov. 19, 2023 - The couple have reluctantly decided to put their Bells Wynd house on the market as Jen builds out her creative base, and Finn is going to a new school, in Edinburgh. Now,... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyInterviewNov 28 2023Recovery
Addiction Ravaged My Family and Tribe NATIONALLY – Nov. 14, 2023 - At 61 years old, I have lost far too much to drugs, and I’ve never done anything more than weed, as a teenager. I have three sons and one daughter, and while I know that my husband and I ... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionInterviewNov 21 2023opioid crisisopioidsOverdoseoxycontinRecoveryTrauma
Transgender Activist Tracie Jada O’Brien is Definitely Iconic HARVEY MILK WOULD BE PROUD – Nov. 9, 2023 - Tracie’s story is one of gender transition, performing as a showgirl, sex work, addiction, sobriety and activism. It would be impossible to capture it all in one column. Th... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionInterviewNov 14 2023RecoveryRehab
Blacking Out & Waking Up on a Plane, I Needed Help Getting Sober HE FIGURED RIGHT – Nov. 10, 2023 - It all started to come back to me. Not just how I got on the plane in yet another blackout but how I ended up here, at the lowest point of my life. It was a life full of new lows. ... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionInterviewNov 14 2023RecoveryRehab
Vic Mensa On His Sobriety Following Car Crash BOTTOM TO TOP – Nov. 1, 2023 - Taylor: You put it in your post you want to handle your emotions head on now. And I think as men, that’s something that is shied away from. It’s like, I’m gonna suck it up. I’m ... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionInterviewNov 7 2023RecoveryRehabsobriety
Wife of North Dakota Gov. All In On Recovery Journey VIDEO – RIGOROUS HONESTY – Nov. 3, 2023 - Kathryn Burgum, wife of Gov. Doug Burgum (R-N.D.), is using her husband’s 2024 presidential campaign to share her personal story of addiction and recovery in hopes that it wi... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionInterviewNov 7 2023RecoveryRehab
News Anchor Tells His Story of Addiction To Students GIVING BACK – Oct. 25, 2023 - “Hopefully, they can relate and be able to see how he overcame the struggles in his life and can really help motivate them and to inspire them to do things differently,” Robinson ... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionInterviewOct 31 2023RecoveryRehab
From Drug Addiction to Graduation VIDEO – BEAUTIFUL VISION – Oct. 25, 2023 - The high school dropout earned her GED and enrolled at Honolulu Community College.“I had a lot of catching up to do and a big hole to climb out of,” she said. McComas did... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionInterviewOct 31 2023RecoveryRehab
Nan Goldin on Vaping, Orgasms, and Greek Myths MORE – Oct. 24, 2023 - Since the 80s, Goldin has been working hard. Last year, the Laura Poitras-directed documentary about her life, All the Beauty and the Bloodshed, was nominated for an Oscar. At the same t... Read More...Big PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediainterventionInterviewOct 31 2023opioid crisisopioidsOverdoseoxycontinPurdue Pharma
Going Sober at 24 Has Dramatically Changed My Life VIDEO – FOR THE BETTER! – Oct. 26, 2023 - Emma McClarkin, chief executive of the British Beer and Pub Association, said alcohol-free beer was a huge area of growth in the UK, with sales of no and low-alcohol beers mo... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediainterventionInterviewOct 31 2023RecoveryRehab
I Was Drinking 5 Bottles of Wine Every Day VIDEO – 5.4.3.2. ... NONE – Oct. 22, 2023 - “I began hiding drinking far more than I ever had before. I was hiding bottles of wine around the house, I was drinking at work,” she said. “A bottle of something in ... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediainterventionInterviewOct 31 2023RecoveryRehab
Lala Kent: Without ‘My Sobriety I Wouldn’t Be Here’ VIDEO – LA WOMAN – Oct. 15, 2023 - “I believe that my obsession with my sobriety is what keeps me steadfast in this mindset,” she explained. “I revisit my rock bottom moment, recollecting why I chose to get sober, an... Read More...Addiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionInterviewOct 24 2023RecoveryRehab
‘I Bought A One-Way Ticket To Hell’ says Jackass’ Bam Margera HOW’S THAT WORKING OUT? – Oct. 8, 2023 - So now that I’m out ... All that didn’t work, because I got forced into these rehabs like sabotaged by friends and family saying like, ‘Hey, Bam, come to Ruth’s Chris Steak Ho... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyinterventionInterviewOct 17 2023RecoveryRehab
TEDx Speaker Inspires with Story of Recovery VIDEO – FROM A BOTTOM TO THE TOP – Oct. 6, 2023 - November 6, 2015 was one of the lowest points in Gunton’s life. “I shot up. I thought it was bunk. I didn’t feel anything. And then I remember starting to drive ... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionhomelessinterventionInterviewOct 17 2023RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
More Counselors and Psychologists Needed To Help Decrease Mental Health Crisis Among Students GOD BLESS THE CHILD – Oct. 10, 2023 - For instance, in 2021, U.S. Surgeon General Vivek H. Murthy issued an advisory that calls for, among other things, expanding the mental health workforce in schools by using feder... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCompassiondepressionInterviewMental HealthOct 17 2023