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‘The opposite of addiction is connection’

Recovery Coaches Connect! – May 21, 2020 - The intention of this new team of recovery coaches is to bring folks out of a detached state and provide them with comfort and resources. Coaches will provide access t... Read More...

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Addicted to Ideology? With Gabor Maté

Meaning! What does it mean? – Nov 16, 2018 - In this exclusive interview with Rebel Wisdom he talks about how social media has created a whole new area for addictive behaviour, how traumatised leaders have created un... Read More...

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Substance Abuse, Success, and Self-Realization

Smart Interview – May 18, 2020 - Host Morra Aarons-Mele speaks with MIT’s Seth Mnookin, a writer and ex-addict who has been clean for 20 years. And later in the show, we’ll also learn about treatment for substa... Read More...

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Jason Isbell talks staying sober; helping out

Tell It! – May 12, 2020 - In the last couple of years, as he’s started seeing a therapist weekly, he’s made another stride. He’s able to think about the man he was before all that – and let his guard down. ... Read More...

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Q&A with Cara Sandweiss of Cri-Help

Stick with the Winners! Cara Sandweiss, an internationally certified Drug and Alcohol Counselor (CADC-II), is the Clinical Program Manager for CRI-Help, Inc., the legendary drug and alcohol treatment center located i... Read More...

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Joe Namath assures Americans they ‘can beat addiction’

A Perfect Spiral – May 7, 2020 - “We all need help,” Namath told FOX Business’ Stuart Varney. “You’re not in this alone. What you’re going through, please share it with someone. Get some help.” Namath struggled wi... Read More...

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Rob Lowe celebrates 30 years of sobriety

On a High Note – May 11, 2020 - Rob Lowe has marked his 30th anniversary of sobriety. The US star, 56, told people struggling with addiction that “there is hope”. Former West Wing actor Lowe wrote on Instagram:... Read More...

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Don’t Forget About Us: People Still Need Addiction Care

OPINION: Ryan Hampton – May 10, 2020 - Nationally we’re seeing increased unemployment and poverty, mandatory changes to daily routines, and increased anxiety and stress which are only magnified for people manag... Read More...

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Q&A with Jay Crosson

Stick with the Winners! – Jay Crosson CEO of Cumberland Heights May 1, 2020 - Prior to becoming the CEO, Jay served in various capacities including that of CFO for the organization. He currently serves... Read More...

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Emotional Sobriety Radio w/Dr. Allen Berger

Worth A LISTEN – April 25, 2020 - These are difficult days. Managing our way through this crisis requires a commitment to what Dr. Allen Berger calls “emotional sobriety.” Dr. Berger is a clinical psychologist,... Read More...

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Q&A With Recovery Advocate, Jennifer Gimenez

Actor, Model, Sober – April 20, 2020 - As one of the nation’s leading advocates on addiction recovery, Jennifer Gimenez has become a regular fixture on numerous television networks and across multiple social media pl... Read More...

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“Reclaiming My Life,” New Book on Addiction, Recovery, & Healing

When a son dies too young – March 2, 2020 - Maryland mother and wife, Tammy Lofink, experienced a parent’s worst nightmare when her son Robert Mason Lofink died of an overdose. Out of a strong desire to help ot... Read More...

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Ex-Yankees, Mets star Darryl Strawberry’s powerful call for sobriety during coronavirus pandemic

Advice from a Slugger... – April 6, 2020 - The slugger-turned-St. Louis pastor shared a message for those struggling to stay sober during the coronaviruspandemic, per Newsday. “I think so many people are on ... Read More...

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Ryan Leaf Celebrates 8 Years of Sobriety

One first down at time – April 3, 2020 - The Ryan Leaf comeback story is one for the ages, and it’s a shining example of what can happen when you put all your efforts into turning your life around. As you ca... Read More...

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Supermodel Sobriety with Jennifer Gimenez

Straight Up! – FEBRUARY 5, 2020 - She also appeared on the reality shows Celebrity Rehab and Sober House. Jennifer just celebrated 14 years of sobriety, but for many years she abused drugs and alcohol, an... Read More...

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Recovery advocate accused of sexual assault, weapons charges

One Bad Apple? – February 7, 2020 - Burki is accused of doing the same thing on Jan. 28, the court documents say. However, on this occasion, he also held his victim’s hands down causing bruising to both arms, accordi... Read More...

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Q&A with Tim Ryan

Stick with the Winners! – February 2, 2020 - Despite a successful business career as a high-tech recruiter, Tim Ryan found himself in the grips of heroin use and ultimately was sentenced to prison for drug-related co... Read More...

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Recovery Advocate Brian Cuban to Speak at Law School

University of Arkansas! – Jan. 23, 2020 - He has been in long-term recovery from alcohol, cocaine and bulimia since April 2007, and he speaks and writes extensively about these subjects. Cuban has spoken at col... Read More...

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