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Psychologist Says Government Ignored 20 Years of Addiction Research

VIDEO – TRUTH LOSES – Jan. 16, 2026 - A B.C. psychologist who led a major study into addiction and criminality is speaking out now that the government is shutting down its decriminalization experiment. Health Mini... Read More...

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Hospitality Pros Navigate Recovery

BOB APPETITE – Jan. 19, 2026 - Drinking and the service industry have long been tightly linked — a reward after a double shift, a ritual woven into late nights and a balm that cements relationships. For many, consumi... Read More...

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‘Like Turning on a Light in a Dark Room’: Recovery Begins Behind Bars

AUDIO – WHAT A WAY TO GO – Jan. 19, 2026 - Imagine the Grinch as a porch pirate, stealing to feed a drug habit. After he’s shunned by fellow thieves, he has a change of heart and returns one of the stolen packages. A... Read More...

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Addiction: A Disease Both Like and Unlike Many Others

IT IS AND IT ISN’T – Jan, 20, 2026 - Mental health experts are nearly unanimous in endorsing the disease model of addiction. Alcoholism (now alcohol use disorder) was declared a disease in 1956 by the American Medica... Read More...

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From Addiction to Inspiration: Woman’s Vision Changed Lives of Female Addicts

VIDEO – INSPIRATION MATTERS – Jan. 19, 2026 - “I went on a 12 day cocaine, alcohol, ecstasy, marijuana binge from New Year’s Eve to January 12th in Atlanta. I just started feeling like my heart was pounding out of my... Read More...

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Person of the Week: David Marciano

STICK WITH THE WINNERS! – Feb. 3, 2026 - David Marciano (66) was born and raised in Newark, N.J. Attended Seton Hall Prep and Essex Catholic. Graduated from Northeastern University in Boston. Worked in the Entertainm... Read More...

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How Catholics Influenced AA – and AA Influences Catholics

DIVINE INTERVENTION – Jan. 17, 2026 - Jan. 24 marked 55 years since the death of Bill Wilson, who co-founded Alcoholics Anonymous along with Bob Smith. AA is firmly established in the culture’s imagination, particula... Read More...

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Why Giving Up Alcohol Leaves Women More Burned Out

STUDY IS SEXIST? – Jan. 19, 2026 - We now have the research to confirm that sobriety isn’t just transforming your tipple of choice, but your thirst for life. According to the government’s latest Health Survey for Eng... Read More...

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7 Country Songs About Giving Up Drinking

VIDEO – BOOTS NOT REQUIRED – Jan. 15, 2026 - January can be a powerful time to reflect on how drinking fits into your life. For country fans, that reflection hits even deeper. This genre has always told the truth abo... Read More...

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The Warning Signs of Addiction, Alcoholism and Substance Misuse

ALWAYS LATE – Jan. 13, 2026 - In a world full of temptations, it’s possible for a person to become addicted to just about anything. And while it’s not always obvious, there are often warning signs that suggest there’... Read More...

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Formerly Incarcerated People’s Performance Project

INNOCENTS BEHIND BARS – Jan. 13, 2026 - In this episode we hear the stories of people incarcerated with substance use disorder. An estimated 65% of the US prison population has a substance addiction, according to the... Read More...

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For those with Addiction – going into and out of prison can be a minefield

AUDIO – NOT ALL BARS ARE BAD – Jan. 16, 2026 - Spencer’s patient at the clinic that day in August was a woman who asked that NPR use only her first initial, H., because she criticized the Alaska Department of Correct... Read More...

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Las Vegas Program Celebrates 80 Graduates Overcoming Homelessness and Addiction

VIDEO – ALL HEROES – Jan. 17, 2026 - (Brent Nowak, a representative from Shine A Light) Eighty individuals celebrated a significant milestone in Las Vegas as they graduated from the Shine A Light organization’s 18-mo... Read More...

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Person of the Week: Lydia Cornell

STICK WITH THE WINNERS! – Jan. 27, 2026 - Award-winning writer, director and actor Lydia Cornell is best known for her starring role on the hit ABC series Too Close for Comfort as Emmy legend Ted Knight’s daughter ‘S... Read More...

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Officials Considering Program to Help People Get Into Stable Sober Housing

EVERYONE NEEDS A FRIENDLY HOME – Jan. 13, 2026 - After a push by an Albuquerque city councilor to get more housing for people recovering from drug addiction, the city is considering starting up a more-than $1 m... Read More...

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US Overdose Deaths Fell in 2025

THANK GOD – Jan. 14, 2026 - U.S. overdose deaths fell through most of last year, suggesting a lasting improvement in an epidemic that had been worsening for decades. Federal data released Wednesday showed th... Read More...

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‘A full-circle moment’: A Mother’s Addiction Journey

DEAREST MOMMY – Jan. 9, 2026 - Stephanie Boyle will soon return to the addiction recovery center from which she received treatment more than three years ago. This time, she won’t go there as a patient. She was ref... Read More...

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Person of the Week: Ron Prosky

STICK WITH THE WINNERS! – January 20, 2026 – I am a true believer in trying to make the world a better place. Give more than you take. Remember the less fortunate. And there but for the grace of God go I… Q. If yo... Read More...

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How Making Music Helps in Addiction Recovery

PLAYING FOR KEEPS – Jan. 7, 2026 - “I’ve dealt with addiction, and music gives me a sense of purpose, a reason to wake up in the morning.” This inspiring quote comes from the WeAreTheMusicMakers Reddit page, a sub-Re... Read More...

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Person of the week: Sacha Scoblic Zimmerman

STICK WITH THE WINNERS! – Jan. 13, 2026 - Sacha Zimmerman is a writer and editor. Her work has appeared in The Atlantic, The New Republic, The Huffington Post, The Guardian, Reader’s Digest, and The New York Times, w... Read More...

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The Sober Party Girl Revolution

JOY WITHOUT THE BOOZE – Jan. 8, 2026 - At a members-only club in Manhattan, a new generation rejects alcohol but isn’t quite ready to give up the party. “My resolution,” she yelled over the strains of disco to a coup... Read More...

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Homeless and Addicted Veteran Credits MAC-V for Turning His Life Around

VIDEO – HAVE A HEART – Dec. 31, 2025 - The Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans doesn’t quit trying to help service members - even when a veteran gives up on themselves. Army veteran John Vincent Doran had sever... Read More...

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What Happens When You Don’t Drink Alcohol For A Month?

YOUR SKIN WILL IMPROVE – Jan. 1, 2026 - We’ve all heard about Sober October or Dry January, a finite period of time when people voluntarily stop drinking alcohol as a way to give their body a “break” or “reset.” A... Read More...

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Naloxone Boxes: OD Antidote Accessible 24/7 for Free

NO ONE HAS TO DIE – Dec. 30, 2025 - “Naloxone is such a safe, easy-to-use, lifesaving tool, and it’s often treated like, ‘Oh, this is a medicine—we have to safeguard it, we have to restrict it,’” co-author Shelley Fa... Read More...

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Person of the Week: Jai Uttal

STICK WITH THE WINNERS! – January 6, 2026 – Jai Uttal is a Grammy nominee, kirtan artist, multi-instrumentalist, and ecstatic vocalist. He is considered a pioneer in the world music community with his combined influe... Read More...

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Anthony Hopkins Celebrates 50 Years of Sobriety

HALF A CENTURY – December 30, 2025 - Double Oscar-winner Sir Anthony Hopkins has urged anyone struggling with addiction to “choose life” and seek help as he celebrated 50 years of sobriety. Hopkins has spoken about h... Read More...

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Jelly Roll Just Opened The First 100% Free Recovery Center

DOING THE RIGHT THING – Dec. 16, 2025 - No fanfare. No ribbon-cutting. Simply an opening at 5 am. Jelly Roll stood in the quiet Tennessee dawn and unlocked Jelly Roll Haven, a 200-bed, completely free medical and ... Read More...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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