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 the addict, family and friends. It demonstrates how chemical dependency is widespread just like the s... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionJune 1 2021Mental HealthRecoveryRecovery Advocate
10% Set-Aside and Billions dedicated for Recovery BREAKING NEWS! – May 2021 - “ ... a new 10 percent set aside within the SABG for recovery support services in order to significantly expand the continuum of care both upstream and downstream. This new set-aside... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionJune 1 2021opioid crisisopioidsRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Mother of Drug Addict Son in SF Condemns Open-Air Drug Market WATCH – THERE ARE NO DRUG CRIMES, ONLY DRUG POLICY CRIMES – May 27, 2021 - “There needs to be a massive expansion of medically assisted treatment, and we need to restore mandatory treatment as an alternative to jai... Read More...Addiction RecoveryDrug Abuse and AddictionfentanylinterventionJune 1 2021RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
How sobriety strategies help anxious people re-enter society after the pandemic IT’S LIKE WE’RE ALL NEWCOMERS...AGAIN! – May 27, 2021 - “There’s a sense of anticipatory anxiety around re-navigating and reintegrating — an excitement and trepidation at the same time, and the fear... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCoronavirusDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionJune 1 2021Mental HealthRecoveryRecovery AdvocateTrauma
Oregon decriminalizing all drugs creates hope for those in recovery LIGHT AT THE END OF A ‘DEAD’ END POLICY – May 28, 2021 - “My addiction doesn’t stem from something that I wanted to do,” she said. “If you take away the addiction, would you still do those things? No, I wouldn... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionJune 1 2021Mental HealthRecoveryRecovery Advocate
Bill & Lois Wilsons’ 70-Year Tradition! A SOBER CELEBRATION! – May 30, 2021 - The picnic was started 70 years ago to bring together alcoholics and their families and continues to this day. The virtual afternoon includes a look back at previous picni... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyJune 1 2021RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Travis Barker says plane crash horror helped him beat addiction NOT THE ONLY WAY – May 25, 2021 - He also revealed he would wake up during surgery following his accident as his tolerance to opioids was so high. The star underwent 26 surgeries and multiple skin grafts af... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionInterviewJune 1 2021Mental Healthopioid crisisopioidsRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Forum weighs in on Portugal’s drug approach PERFECT SUMMER VACATION? – May 27, 2021 - “I have been aware of the harm done to immigrant communities by drug policy since working on the deportation issue in the Azores since the 1990s,” he said. “Most of the... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCoronavirusDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionJune 1 2021opioid crisisopioidsRecoveryRecovery Advocate
Kerry Katona says ‘I should be dead’ after heartbreaking battle with addiction WATCH – GRINDING TO A HALT – May 26, 2021 - Speaking about her past trouble’s on Wednesday’s edition of Morning Live, Kerry explained that she thinks she is lucky to still have her life after surviving years o... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionJune 1 2021RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
93-year-old man publishes 3 books about life as a recovering alcoholic WATCH – IT’S NEVER TOO LATE! – May 26, 2021 - For the past 35 years, Bob Nylund’s family and friends told him to write a book about his interesting life of overcoming alcohol addiction. It took until t... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaInterviewJune 1 2021RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
The pandemic brought addiction recovery online, what’s next? TIME WILL TELL – May 19, 2021 - THOUGHTS REVEALED: Millions of patients for the first time can easily read their doctors’ case notes, thanks to a new federal mandate that opens up online access to information t... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCoronavirusDrug Abuse and AddictioninternetinterventionMay 25 2021Mental HealthRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
A CONVERSATION ABOUT NCADD STILL IN ACTION – May 19, 2021 - Daisy Carter of Jackson is the executive director of the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence of the Central Mississippi Area (NCADD), a nonprofit that raises publ... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCompassionDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionMay 25 2021Mental HealthRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Dustin Rhodes Celebrates 13 Years of Sobriety PINING THE BOTTLE FOREVER – May 19, 2021 - Dustin Rhodes marked his 13th year of sobriety on Wednesday. The AEW star posted to Twitter on Wednesday announcing that he’s been clean and sober for the last 13 yea... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyCompassionDrug Abuse and AddictionMay 25 2021RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
On Parole Means Staying Clean and Sober STAY FREE: BE YOUR OWN COMPANION – May 14, 2021- “Clients really did reach out to us,” Ms. White said. And that was even though it was up to her, Mr. Lecorchick and Mr. Bielskie to enforce consequences. Ms... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCoronavirusDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionMay 25 2021Mental HealthRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Mother finds addiction support on Nextdoor WATCH – NEIGHBORHOOD LOVE – May 21, 2021 - McClure is an open book when it comes to her road to recovery after drug addiction. On the app, she shares her struggles and more importantly, her victories. She has n... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCompassionDrug Abuse and AddictioninternetinterventionMay 25 2021Mental HealthRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
What pushed Ryan Leaf into painkiller addiction? STICKS AND STONES... – May 18, 2021 - The audience cheered and clapped. And then the MC there at the MGM Grand announced my name and the whole auditorium just booed and hissed,” Leaf, who has since recovered f... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionInterviewMay 25 2021Mental HealthRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Lamar Odom on His Sobriety 5 Years After Near-Fatal Overdose KETAMINE IS MY FRIEND – May 17, 2021 - With Lamar’s reported current solution, he believes he has found the best way to helping him maintain his sobriety, telling GMA, “I call it the healthy high.” His trea... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionInterviewMay 25 2021Mental HealthOverdoseRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Substance abuse recovery services see uptick in demand WATCH – MORE HEADS NEED BEDS! – May 17, 2021 - While restrictions and mandates have been lifted, and vaccines are being distributed, many centers said they are starting to see an uptick in people coming back f... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCoronavirusDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionMay 25 2021Mental HealthRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Pro skateboarder uses own challenges to inspire others towards recovery WATCH – SOBER IS BETTER – May 20, 2021 - To most skateboarders, time at the local skate park is all about perfecting their craft — time to get on their boards, practice new skills and just let loose. For pr... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyCompassionDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionMay 25 2021Mental HealthRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Mother-daughter bond remains strong ALL YOU NEED IS LOVE – May 9, 2021 - “Not every mom would do that,” Becky, 29, said, fighting off tears as her mom sat stoically across the table watching her youngest daughter, more proud of the demons Becky f... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCompassionDrug Abuse and AddictionMay 18 2021RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
South Philly parish dedicates shrine to former alcoholic on the path to sainthood “We are not saints...” UNTIL NOW! – May 12, 2021 - Born in 1856, Talbot started drinking at age 12, and for more than 16 years afterward was mired in addiction — even “pawning his own clothing and boots” for al... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousCompassioninterventionInterviewMay 18 2021RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Moe Abbey-Bey, a champion for harm reduction policy, passes away MAN IN A VAN – May 12, 2021 - The best place to get to know Maurice Abbey-Bey was in the van. Most days, he roamed around the streets of D.C. in a white outreach van belonging to the harm-reduction organization... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousCelebrity SobrietyCompassionDrug Abuse and Addictionharm reductioninterventionMay 18 2021RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Read How Pros Embrace Mental Health Awareness Month MONTHLY SELF CARE – May 14, 2021 - Erica Taylor, co-founder and chief growth officer, TINSEL Experiential Design, New York “During quarantine, I got very into jigsaw puzzles as a way to do something with my ... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCompassionCoronavirusinterventionMay 18 2021Mental HealthRecoveryRecovery Advocate
Brad Garrett: ‘The ‘Most Painful Day of My Life’ EVERYBODY LOVES BRAD – May 15, 2021 - Though the idea of divorce was heartbreaking, Garrett and Diven knew that a tumultuous relationship would have created a volatile home environment for their children. They ... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyMay 18 2021Mental HealthRecoveryRecovery Advocate
HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY – May 16th – Danny Trejo Says He Would Be in Prison or Dead if He Didn’t Get Sober MIRACLE AND MIRACLE WORKER – May 16, 2021 - Trejo’s children, Gilbert and Danielle Trejo, both got help at CRI-Help when they were struggling with addiction. Gilbert Trejo has nearly seven years clean while his... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionMay 18 2021RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Q&A with Fay Zenoff, Recovery Strategist/Podcast Host STICK WITH THE WINNERS! – May 13, 2021 - Fay Zenoff holds a MBA from the Kellogg Graduate School of Business and has a 30 year career in management with experience in a variety of sectors including education, t... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCompassionDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionInterviewMay 18 2021Mental HealthRecoveryRecovery Advocate
Dr. Berger’s “12 Essential Insights for Emotional Sobriety” drops June 3rd WATCH – DR. BERGER DOES IT AGAIN – May 12, 2021 - 12 Essential Insights for Emotional Sobriety reflects a capstone on the series and is a culmination of five decades of clinical practice, direct recovery experi... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCompassionDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionMay 18 2021Mental HealthRecoveryRecovery Advocate
Ex-addict turns dark past into bright future WATCH – AT ITS EXREME, EVERYTHING TURNS TO ITS OPPOSITE – May 12, 2021 - People become addicted to drugs for many different reasons. For Jeff Blackburn, it happened very young while he was living in a broken ho... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionMay 18 2021RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Rob Lowe marks 31 years of sobriety WATCH – HIGH MARKS FOR HAPPINESS – MAY 10, 2021- “Today I have 31 years drug and alcohol free,” he wrote on Monday in honor of the anniversary. “I want to give thanks to everyone walking this path with me, and ... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyDrug Abuse and AddictionInterviewMay 18 2021RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
‘MOM’ Series Finale-Recovery at its best WATCH – A GREAT TV SERIOUS – May 13, 2021 - The series finale of MOM comes to CBS and Paramount+. In “My Kinda People And The Big To-Do” Bonnie gains a new outlook on her sobriety after dealing with difficult news. ... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyCompassionDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionMay 18 2021RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab