Holiday Season Poses Challenges For Those In Recovery VIDEO – STAY SOBER – Dec. 18, 2025 - For those struggling with sobriety, the holiday season can be triggering, but experts say you do not have to face those struggles alone. The holidays can be a stressful time for a... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousArticles of InterestBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionRecoveryRecovery Advocate
Addiction-stricken Community Struggles To Keep Clean Syringe Program Alive POLICY OF DEATH? – Dec. 22, 2025 - Under an executive order from Donald Trump, federal substance abuse grants can’t pay for supplies such as cookers and tourniquets that it says “only facilitate illegal drug use.” Ne... Read More...Addiction RecoveryArticles of InterestBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionRecoveryRehab
Federal Policy Ignores the Most Perilous Weeks of Addiction Treatment AUDIO – FOOD AND HOUSING – Dec. 24, 2025 - Many people who participate in homelessness or crisis services today carry a mix of untreated addiction, chronic health conditions and long periods of instability. Short tre... Read More...Addiction RecoveryArticles of InteresthomelessRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Top 2025 Addiction Research Articles FACTS AND STUDIES – Dec. 22, 2025 - Each year, I review the most important addiction science in medical, neuroscience, and public health journals. In 2025, research addressed questions experts grapple with daily: Wha... Read More...Addiction RecoveryArticles of InterestBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaRecoveryRecovery Advocate
Finding Freedom AND BEST FRIENDS – Dec. 24, 2025 - “It has grown in a way we never anticipated.” When Mickey Bakst and fellow hospitality industry vet Steve Palmer founded Ben’s Friends in Charleston, S.C. nine years ago, they we... Read More...Addiction RecoveryArticles of InterestBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCompassionDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Overdose Crisis is Turning Around LESSONS LEARNED? – Dec. 25, 2025 - Overdose deaths are falling at a pace the United States has not seen in decades. Centers for Disease Control projections show a nearly 25% decline for the twelve months ending in Ap... Read More...Addiction RecoveryArticles of InterestBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionOverdoseRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Person of the Year: Anne Lamott STICK WITH THE WINNERS! – December 30, 2025 – Anne Lamott is a mother, grandmother, wife and activist. She is also the author of these best-sellers: Traveling Mercies, Bird by Bird, and Somehow: Thoughts on Love. ... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaInterviewNews BoxesRecoveryRecovery Advocate
‘Hot chocolate helped me beat drug addiction’ WITHOUT WHIPPED CREAM – Dec. 23, 2025 - As a recovering addict, she says in the past the festive season meant trying to make sure she had enough drugs to last until Boxing Day. “There were no drug dealers on Chris... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionFeatured ArticlesRecoveryRehab
Evaluating Treatment for PTSD in People Receiving Buprenorphine or Methadone NEW INFORMATION – Dec. 23, 2025 - Dr. Kelly Peck is the lead author on a recent article looking at the prevalence of current posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in individuals with opioid use disorder (OUD) than in ... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediabuprenorphineFeatured ArticlesinterventionmethRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehabTrauma
Inside San Patrignano’s Rehab Model AUDIO – YOU SAY YOU WANT A REVOLUTION? – Dec. 24, 2025 - WBUR’s Deborah Becker visits a community in the north of Italy, thought to be a model for these kinds of addiction treatment centers. See Website ... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionFeatured ArticlesRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Kidnapping Uncovers Unsanctioned Drug Rehab VIDEO – GOING TO ANY LENGTHS – Dec. 24, 2025 - The Sheriff’s Office says it found about 40 people inside the building, who told deputies they did not believe they were allowed to leave. The Sheriff’s Office said 11 p... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionFeatured ArticlesRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Mike ‘The Situation’ Sorrentino Celebrates 10 Years: ‘I Chose Recovery’ HAPPIER ON THE BOARDWALK – Dec. 24, 2025 - “10 years ago, I made a decision that changed everything. A decision to stop running, stop numbing, and finally face my life head-on,” the Jersey Shore star, 43, wrote via t... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousArticles of InterestBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyRecoverySlider
Caron Treatment Centers’ CEO Wants to Remove the ‘Number One Barrier’ to Addiction Treatment STIGMA SUCKS – Dec. 18, 2025 - From a business perspective, the gap is staggering. “Fifty-four million Americans today suffer from substance use disorder,” Driscoll says. “But there’s only about 12 million that are a... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDec 23 2025Drug Abuse and Addictionharm reductioninterventionRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Detoxing Behind Bars Poses a Risk to Jail Inmates VIDEO – PRISONS SUCK – Dec. 18, 2025 - Rana Schmidt remembers her daughter, Elissa Lindhorst, as having a creative soul with a special place in her heart for animals. The 28-year-old died on Feb. 24, 2020, just four... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDec 23 2025Drug Abuse and AddictionRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Recovery Cafe is Looking to Turn an Old Jail into New Hope VIDEO – THE ANGELS AMOUNG US – Dec. 18, 2025 - “My little brother was a big part of my life, and we miss him a lot”, Bryant said. “I think calling it Adam’s House of Hope will help me know that maybe people can avoid... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDec 23 2025RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Person of the Week: Robert Tepper STICK WITH THE WINNERS! – Dec. 23, 2025 - I was born a lower middle-class kid from the broken glass streets of A town in New Jersey. I loved watching Saturday morning cartoons and for many years Bugs Bunny was my chi... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyDec 23 2025InterviewRecoveryRecovery Advocate
The Scandalous History of San Patrignano’s Addiction Treatment Camp AUDIO – FASCINATING!!! – Dec. 17, 2025 - The 47-year-old program is one of Europe’s best-known rehab centers. It requires long-term stays, and patients work at the facility, without pay, as they undergo care. “San Pa... Read More...Addiction RecoveryDec 23 2025Drug Abuse and AddictionRecoveryRehab
Recovery Centers of America Agrees to Pay $2 Million to Resolve Allegations CHUMP CHANGE for RCA – Dec. 10, 2025 - Recovery Centers of America (RCA) has agreed to pay $1,000,000 to resolve allegations that it failed to comply with provisions of the Controlled Substances Act that are designe... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDec 23 2025Drug Abuse and AddictionRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
My Ketamine Habit Kept Me High While My Kids Opened Xmas Gifts MERRY CHRISTMAS – Dec. 19, 2025 - Victoria would spend the day snorting ketamine, a habit that lost her her children and cost her £40,000. Victoria Vigors was thrown out of her local pub on Christmas Eve and later de... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDec 23 2025Drug Abuse and AddictionRecoveryRehab
Dr. Austin Harris Is Revolutionizing Addiction Treatment with 80% Success Rate VERY SPECIAL “K” – Dec. 18, 2025 - What sets the program apart is its multi-modal approach that addresses addiction at every level—neurological, psychological, and physiological. At the core of the treatment protocol... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDec 23 2025Drug Abuse and AddictionRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
For Families Fighting Addiction – Reiner Tragedy Strikes a Nerve AN ANOMALY! – Dec. 18, 2025 - Nick Reiner, 32, struggled with drug addiction for nearly two decades, something he and his family shared with the public. This week, he was charged with murder in the death of his paren... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDec 23 2025Drug Abuse and AddictionMental HealthRecoveryTrauma
A ‘sober running’ Community BUT YOU CAN’T HIDE – Dec. 5, 2025 - Recently I ran the New York City Marathon. It was my seventh marathon in the four years that I have been in recovery from alcoholism. Running is not a byproduct of my recovery; ... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDec 16 2025RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Does Social Stigma Still Stand in the Way of Recovery from Addiction? IT SHOULDN’T! – Dec. 12, 2025 - Stigma remains deeply rooted in society. Historically, substance dependence was viewed through a moral lens. It was a sign of weakness, irresponsibility or lack of self-control. These ... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDec 16 2025Drug Abuse and AddictionRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Warriors Heart Reveals a Marine Veteran’s Powerful Journey Through Addiction HELP ABIDES – Dec, 9, 2025 - To reach others who may be struggling this holiday season, Marine Corps Veteran Michael O’Dell, now Warriors Heart Command Center COO, is publicly sharing his story of pain, redemption, a... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDec 16 2025RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Person of the Week: Kimberly Wick STICK WITH THE WINNERS! – December 16, 2025 - I’m a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with advanced training in clinical psychology and business. Drawing on years of individual and family therapy—and my own expe... Read More...Addiction RecoveryDec 16 2025InterviewRecoveryRecovery Advocate
Rehab Riviera Faces Criminal Probe A BOUNTY ON EVERY ADDICT – Dec. 3, 2025 - Aetna filed a $40 million civil lawsuit against Nathan Young and Co. in 2023, saying Young’s sober living homes throughout Southern California were little more than drug dens... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDec 16 2025Drug Abuse and AddictionRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
ANDY DICK GOIN’ TO REHAB UPDATE – DEC. 12, 2025 - After Andy Dick’s drug overdose this week provoked panicked concern among friends, he’s checked himself into rehab … Andy tells TMZ he is currently entering a rehabilitation facility in the P... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyDec 16 2025RecoveryRehab
Doctor’s Holiday Mental Health and Recovery Tips VIDEO – NO COMPLACENECY – Dec. 5, 2025 - The holidays are often portrayed as joyful, warm, and filled with togetherness — but for those in addiction recovery or struggling with mental health challenges, the season ca... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDec 16 2025life expectancyMental HealthRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Liam Gallagher Quitting Alcohol Again After Breaking Sobriety During Oasis Reunion Tour KEEP COMING BACK – Nov. 30, 2025 - In March, Gallagher tweeted that he’s “not interested in the booze at the moment I’ve had enough.” He reiterated as much earlier this month, when he revealed he quit imbibing ahead ... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyDec 09 2025RecoveryRehab
I Work With Companies to Confront Addiction in the Workplace REAL HUMAN RESOURCE – Nov. 30, 2025 - Addiction doesn’t always show up in the way that society likes to portray it. Many people are able to maintain their lifestyles without subscribing to what the media tells us add... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDec 09 2025Drug Abuse and AddictionRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab