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Addiction help & recovery through new book

ALL PATHS TO SOBRIETY LEAD TO FREEDOM –  May 23, 2021 - He broke free of the addiction at the…

4 years ago

Cannabis Addiction Has Drug Pushers (Big Pharma) Searching For Quitting Pill

LISTEN – OR MARIJUANA ANONYMOUS FOR A DOLLAR –  June 8, 2021 - They’re among a handful of companies seeking…

4 years ago

Text Alert Program Aims To Send Warnings Of Overdose Spikes

HOLD THE PHONE –    June 7, 2021 - The health department hopes the program, which was developed by the…

4 years ago

Ewan McGregor says going sober has given him ‘joy and happiness and peace’

PROMISES FULFILLED –  June 10, 2021 - He added: “But at the same time, it’s quite an important part because…

4 years ago

‘Sweat with Pride’ promoting addiction recovery in LGBTQ community

WATCH – DON’T SWEAT THE SMALL STUFF –  June 11, 2021 - “Fitness helped me recover from drugs and alcohol,”…

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Alcoholics Anonymous in South Africa turns 75 this year

ONE OF 180 NATIONS! –  June 12, 2021 - Heavy drinking also contributes to illness in each of the top…

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The AA Reopening Two-Step – We’re Baaaack!

REAL ROOMS - REAL HEALING –   June 1, 2021 - This is a call to prioritization rather than prominence.…

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Watch Out for Marketers Posing as Unbiased Treatment Resources

USE CLEAN ADVERTISING –  June 10, 2021 - The company branded its websites as impartial resources to find “the right…

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AA in U.S. and Canada Welcomes Normie Board Chairperson

OUR LEADERS ARE BUT TRUSTED SERVANTS –  June 8, 2021 - A.A. has always relied on its many nonalcoholic friends…

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Executive Corner with Jack Kline

Stick with the Winners – Q. If you are in recovery, what was your DOC and when did you discontinue…

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Women Now Drink As Much As Men

LISTEN – GIRLS JUST WANNA HAVE FUN...WITH PROBLEMS –    June 9, 2021 - And the latest U.S. data from…

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Sarah Brannon’s Exhibition About Addiction and Empathy

POLLOCK SHOULD HAVE TRIED THIS –    June 8, 2021 - Originally from Memphis, Brannon was discovered during her senior…

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Having ‘Hot Girl Summer’—and Staying Sober

TAKING A SIP, NOT TAKING A SIP –  June 10, 2021 - The last time Christina Kimbrough had a drink…

4 years ago

New Yorker of the Week: Christian Parker

WATCH – SOBER RAINBOW PARTIES ALL OVER 5 BOROUGHS –  June 7, 2021 - Fun for him, and others in…

4 years ago

California bill would allow supervised injection sites

STICK WITH THE WINNERS –  June 3, 2021 - A proposed new law would allow for supervised injection sites in…

4 years ago

Author Kelsey Darragh On Being ‘Terrified’ She’d Break Her Sobriety During The Pandemic

STAYING SOBER NO MATTER WHAT –  May 30, 2021 -  I started gardening and thrifting and DIY’ing all over my…

4 years ago

Veteran Donates 36 Acres to Build Retreat for Homeless Vets Struggling With Addiction

TRUE PATRIOTISM –   June 3, 2021 - Working with two already-established homeless outreach programs—Just Believe and New Life Addiction…

4 years ago

County Using Opioid Settlement $ To Help Women Battle Addiction

DAMAGE CONTROL –  June 4, 2021 - “We want mothers to be successful in spite of their substance use issues,…

4 years ago

Q&A with CEO of Social Model Recovery Systems, Bruce Boardman

STICK WITH THE WINNERS! June 2, 2021 - Bruce Boardman is the Chief Executive Officer for Social Model Recovery Systems…

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YOUR LIFE IS YOUR OWN –   June 1, 2021 - Most would keep such skeletons secreted in the closet,…

4 years ago

Tom Latimer on Sobriety and Wrestling With the Past

PINNED TO FREEDOM –  June 4, 2021 - “…When I got fired from WWE for a drinking related thing, for…

4 years ago

What is Team Downey Productions?

SWEET TOOTH –   June 4, 2021 -  Susan Nicole Downey, born Susan Levin is an American film producer. She…

4 years ago

Brothers say key to success is family support for addicts

WATCH – TELLING IT LIKE IT IS –  June 3, 2021 - David said he and his brother haven’t always…

4 years ago

Mental illness wrecked his NFL career, now Montee Ball helps others avoid same fate

WATCH – HE ‘GOT BACK UP’ –   May 28, 2021 - Depression, anxiety and alcoholism led to the end…

4 years ago

‘Sober 21’ Zine’s Elia Einhorn Talks Recovery in the Music Industry

HAPPY, JOYOUS AND ROCKIN’ OUT –   May 28, 2021 -  Addiction and recovery stories — both the triumphs and…

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Hazelden/Betty Ford Names Andrew Williams Director of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

SHAKING UP THE STATUS QUO –  May 18, 2021 - “The people who power Hazelden Betty Ford are mission-driven, compassionate…

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‘We Don’t Just Change on Dime’

SLOW AND STEADY WINS THE RACE –   May 28, 2021-  “We’ve been told that we’ve had to stay six…

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Legislation lifts ban on benefits for those with drug convictions

EQUAL TREATMENT UNDER THE LAW –  May 27, 2021 - The Senate on Thursday passed House Bill 88, which would…

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New Book About Conquering Addiction Receives ‘Book Excellence Award’

BOOK REVIEW –   May 25, 2021 - The book recognizes chemical dependency as a universal outcry and struggle for…

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10% Set-Aside and Billions dedicated for Recovery

BREAKING NEWS! –  May 2021 - “[The budget includes] ... a new 10 percent set aside within the SABG for…

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