Quote of the Week – Richard Lewis “I love being famous. It validates that I have something to say.” – Richard Lewis, Jun. 29, 1947 – Feb. 27, 2024 ... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyMar 5 2024quote of the weekRecoveryRecovery Advocate
John Phillips’ 5 Children: The Musical Family’s Ups and Downs A FAMILY AFFAIR – Feb. 23, 2024 - John Phillips had a complicated relationship with his five children as he struggled with drug addiction throughout his life. The Mamas & the Papas singer was a father t... Read More...Addiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyDrug Abuse and AddictionFeb 27 2024grammy winnerinterventionRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehabTrauma
Ground Broken For North Las Vegas Facility for Women LADIES ONLY – Feb. 23, 2024 - Mayor Carolyn Goodman speaks at the WestCare groundbreaking event was held at 5659 Duncan Avenue in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Village at the WestCare Nevada Women and Children‚Äôs Campus wi... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCompassionFeb 27 2024RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Napa Recovery Homes Sold…AGAIN AUDIO – BUSINESS IS BUSINESS – Feb. 23, 2024 - Mentis, a Napa County mental health nonprofit, announced that the south Napa properties the Gasser Foundation “gifted” to Mentis in November have been officially sold ... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCompassionDrug Abuse and AddictionFeb 27 2024RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Rescue Dog Saved Him From Addiction GOD = DOG – Feb. 23, 2024 - The dog that saved Mike Favor’s life was a German shepherd puppy named Honey: 8 weeks old, heart condition, four months to live. This was in 2016, and Mr. Favor was trying to get sober, af... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCompassionDrug Abuse and AddictionFeb 27 2024interventionInterviewRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
The New Definition of Sober SEMANTICS SHMANTICS – Feb. 19, 2024 - We’ve seen multiple societal changes in our lifetime, from fashion trends to laws, to name just two, and as I wrote in my last post, there have been a number of changes to... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionFeb 27 2024RecoveryRecovery Advocatesobriety
Dad Gives Back to Aftercare Charity WHAT GOES AROUND... – Feb. 10, 2024 - Barry Bannon, who almost “lost himself and his family due to addiction” is pounding the tarmac for 100 consecutive days in his third year of giving back to the charity that not o... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaFeb 20 2024RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
SOBRLIFE Clothing Unveils Trendsetting Clothing Collections NO MORE STIGMA – Feb. 23, 2024 - Harold Jones, PhD, SOBRLIFE Clothing stands for shattering the stigma around addiction and the resilience of recovery. Dr. Jones, himself a testament to the transformative powe... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCompassionFeb 20 2024RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Bartender Uses Sobriety To Help Others in the Hospitality Industry VIDEO – ZERO TO HERO – Feb. 13, 2024 - In 2016, a former restaurant manager was struggling with his addiction to alcohol. “I know exactly the kind of person I was. I mocked sobriety when I was drinking that ... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCompassionFeb 20 2024interventionRecoveryRecovery Advocate
NY to Distribute $95M to Expand Safe-Syringe Sites LIKE SEAT BELTS FOR USERS – Feb. 15, 2024 - “While we are flattening the curve for some, we are not flattening the curve for all,” Baston said. “As we’ve seen the numbers drop off for white New Jerseyans, we’v... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionFeb 20 2024harm reductioninterventionRecoveryRecovery Advocate
Biden’s Drug Czar Shares Vision for Tackling Overdose Crisis BETTER START SOON! – Feb. 115, 2024 - Gupta: When we look at these types of epidemics across the country, where we find successful examples is where there’s a really good balance of both expanding treatment, a... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionFeb 20 2024harm reductioninterventionRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
State Investigating Recovery Company VIDEO – TAKING ADVANTAGE – Feb. 14, 2024 - After KARE 11 reports about questionable billing, the Human Services Inspector General confirmed an investigation of Kyros and Refocus Recovery. WATCH@KARE11 ... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionFeb 20 2024interventionRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Be Wary of Romance When In Early Recovery THE GROOVE IS IN THE HEART – Feb. 11, 2024 - There are both risks and benefits to being in a relationship while in recovery. If you are at a crossroads, and unsure what avenue to explore, there are practical tips and... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionFeb 20 2024interventionRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Lawmakers Champion MDMA as a ‘game-changer’ in PTSD Treatment VIDEO – LET IT WORK IF IT WORKS – Feb. 15, 2024 - Advocates and lawmakers across the political spectrum are optimistic about its chances for approval and pushing for a speedy rollout of so-called “MDMA-assisted the... Read More...Big PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaFeb 20 2024interventionlife expectancyMental HealthRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehabTrauma
Owner of Sober Homes Facing Felony Gun and Drug Charges LOADED – Feb. 2, 2024 - The owner of a faith-based sober living & behavioral health counseling non-profit in Lexington is facing several charges after police found drugs and guns at his home. Steven Smith, the ow... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionFeb 13 2024interventionRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
SOBER: What Does It Mean? Anything! NEW YORK TIMES – Feb. 4, 2024 - Notions of what constitutes sobriety and problematic substance use have grown more flexible in recent years as younger Americans have shunned alcohol in increasing numbers while ... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyDrug Abuse and AddictionFeb 13 2024RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Lack of Oversight In Treatment Industry Leads To Corruption HEALTH-CARE IS WEALTH-CARE – Feb. 7, 2024 - The report highlighted questionable practices at treatment facilities and sober living houses that the state has been investigating for years. They included allegations of ... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionFeb 13 2024interventionRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
‘Butterflies’ Is a Compelling and Evocative Piece on Sobriety AUDIO – ONCE A CATERPILLAR – Feb. 8, 2024 - Her latest release, ‘Butterflies’, can be considered her most intimate and introspective work to date. Within the lyrics lies a subtle nod toward her struggles with mental ... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyFeb 13 2024RecoveryRecovery Advocatesobriety
Virginia Recognizes Service of John Shinholser of The McShin Foundation VIDEO – A TRAILBLAZER – Dec. 2023 - U.S. Representative Abigail Spanberger today honored Virginian John Shinholser on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives for his dedication to Virginians seeking reco... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaFeb 13 2024Recovery Advocate
Drew Barrymore: “I Can’t F**king Believe I’m Alive Sometimes” WHAT A LIFE – Feb. 8, 2024 - “Part of why I’m single now is because I had so much fun. Part of why I don’t miss drinking is because I did. I’m glad I had a nudist, exhibitionist, wildflower, wild-child, little... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyFeb 13 2024RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Minnesota Treatment Centers Closing Down SAD FOR THE LOCALS – Feb. 3, 2024 - Minnesota teens struggling with drugs or alcohol have few options for help after several treatment centers closed last year. Clinics that prescribed opioid addiction medi... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionFeb 13 2024interventionRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Scientology-Linked Rehab Left People’s Minds Shattered SOME THINGS NEVER CHANGE – Feb. 3, 2024 - An unregulated rehab centre linked to the Church of Scientology put mentally ill people through intense psychological drills that allegedly left them “traumatised” and... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionFeb 13 2024interventionRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehabTrauma
Podcast Details Sexual Misconduct in the Treatment Industry AUDIO – LOCK THEM UP – Feb. 3, 2024 - Her reporting details two women’s efforts to bring to justice the owner of a network of treatment centers in California and Colorado who was routinely sexually assaulting clien... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionFeb 13 2024interventionRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehabTrauma
From Prisoner to Rehab Drug Counselor VIDEO – FROM ZERO TO HERO – Jan. 26, 2024 - Cocaine addiction, sexual abuse, a robbery conviction and prison time as far away as Kentucky is an incredibly difficult journey to survive. But the story of Kimberly Vil... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaFeb 6 2024RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Woman Pens Addiction & Recovery Journey VIDEO – DO THE WRITE THING – Feb. 2, 2024 - When she was 27 years old, a sudden trip-and-fall injury left Chekesha Kay Ellis taking pain medication. This eventually snowballed into a dangerous opioid addiction that l... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaFeb 6 2024InterviewRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Celebrities Spearhead Alcohol-Free Brands ANYTHING FOR A BUCK? – Jan. 31, 2024 - The ‘sober curious’ movement has gained momentum, particularly among younger generations. It’s driven by a growing awareness of alcohol’s effects on health and well-being... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyFeb 6 2024RecoveryRecovery Advocate
Abstinence-Based Treatment Isn’t Dead…Yet NOT AFTER 89 YEARS – Jan. 26, 2024 - The SUD treatment industry is beginning to move away from an abstinence-only approach to care and towards harm-reduction and medication-assisted treatment approaches. Resea... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionJan 30 2024RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Hunter Mayhew Dedicated to Helping People Defeat Addiction DON’T GIVE UP THE FIGHT – Jan. 25, 2024 - Daniel Hand High School graduate Joe Deane lost his life due to fentanyl poisoning in 2018 after numerous attempts to shake his addiction and get his promising future ... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionJan 30 2024RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Recovery Cafe Helping People Overcome VIDEO – MORE THAN COFFEE – Jan. 24, 2024 - Accepted. Loved. Worthy. Those are the feelings tied to the mission of the Recovery Cafe. A vision spread around the country to help people battle their inner demons an... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionJan 30 2024RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
8 Meaningful Sobriety Gifts for Your Loved Ones in Recovery A LOVING GESTURE – Jan. 24, 2024 - What better way to celebrate the milestones achieved by your loved ones in sobriety than by presenting them with unique and meaningful gifts? In this article, we’ll dive into ... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediainterventionJan 30 2024RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehabsobriety