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‘Wonder Woman’ Lynda Carter In Recovery 23 years

One super power at a time – Jan. 7, 2021 - According to the outlet, there is a history of alcoholism in the actress’ family. And during the time Carter began drinking, she was unhappily married to her first hus... Read More...

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The Road to This Wedding Was Paved With Theft, Lies, Tears

Sobriety sometimes leads to marriage – Jan. 8, 2021 - The lessons from the love story of Irene Sibaja and Hal Karp are many, but here are some of the more obvious: The old dating adage “right person, wrong tim... Read More...

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Q&A with Jeannie Rabb-Marshall, publisher of Keys to Recovery

Stick with the Winners! – January 5, 2021 - Many of you will remember Jeannie from the Steps for Recovery newspaper, where she worked until 2008 with business partner and good friend Jason Levin, who passed awa... Read More...

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James Argent Celebrates a Year After Overdosing

Happy to be alive – Jan. 2, 2021 - The 33-year-old sought help and weeks before Christmas 2020 he told his followers on Instagram that he was nearing the milestone of a year of sobriety. “A year ago today on... Read More...

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Eminem re-learned to rap after near-fatal overdose

Thank God he did – Jan. 5, 2021 - “Like the rhyme schemes didn’t even sound like familiar to me,” Eminem said. “So I was caught off-guard too. I was like, ‘What the fuck, I said that?’ I said it and I was wron... Read More...

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Biggest Danger Sign You’re Drinking Too Much

You’re reading this article – Jan. 9, 2021 - “If your pattern of drinking results in repeated significant distress and problems functioning in your daily life, you likely have alcohol use disorder,” their heal... Read More...

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Men Find Community, Self-worth at Recovery Farm

Planting Esteem Seeds – Jan. 9, 2021 - He lost his job and, over the summer, his ex-fiancé beat him up, putting him in the hospital with a broken arm, a fractured foot and a gash across the bridge of his nose.&... Read More...

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Entrepreneur Helping Gamblers Beat Their Addiction

No more suicides, please – Jan. 7 , 2021 - Having tried everything, from parental controls software to gambling-blocking software to curb his activity, he came up with his own solution Gamban. Launched... Read More...

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Mum Shares 10-Step Guide to Sobriety

No boozeyness anymore – Jan. 5, 2021 - Justine quit alcohol when she was 40 years old after she spent most of her thirties ‘medicated from alcohol 24/7’. ‘The single turning point was my nine-year-old daught... Read More...

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Juggling My Children, Their Alcoholic Sitter and My Own Sobriety

All in a days daze – Jan. 8, 2021 - But the struggle doesn’t end with the physical. It’s mental. The misery of protracted withdrawal — dysphoria, depression, irritability — can drag on for weeks. Twelve-step p... Read More...

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‘Mr. Sobriety’: Robert Cote remembered

We can, he did – Dec. 27, 2020 - He also created the Addiction Counselor Education Program at Westfield State University (then Westfield State College) and served as the director for 25 years (an extension of t... Read More...

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Only Rehab in New South Wales Helping Mothers

LISTEN – Listening to loss – Dec. 28, 2020 - For many mothers, the arrival of a newborn comes with more than enough challenges. Imagine not only trying to take care of a baby, but also trying to withdraw from drugs... Read More...

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Adrian Ray Evans Pens Fourth Book on Alcoholism

He Can’t Stop – Jan. 1, 2021 - “We can’t meet now because of COVID,” Evans said. “But when we can meet, I’m there.” He said, “I was 50 when I quit drinking. It was a very serious problem for me for the last 14 t... Read More...

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Bartender Starts Ben’s Friends to Help Restaurant Workers With Addiction

Extended families matter – Jan. 1, 2021 - If he hadn’t already started drinking hours before with patrons while on the clock, he’d start soon after finishing work late at night. Pocketing the cash he’d earned ... Read More...

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The Gift of Sobriety: Dusty Rose

WATCH – Sharing from the heart – Dec. 31, 2020 - (ABC 6 NEWS) - Dusty Rose, who is in recovery at Recovery is Happening, went in-depth on her journey and how she is recovering through the pandemic. mor... Read More...

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Pandemic Doesn’t Stop Woman’s Sobriety

WATCH – Prayer, meditation and reading – Jan. 1, 2021 - For thousands like Milczarski, however, those recovery keystones were upended when the coronavirus pandemic came to Pennsylvania almost 10 months ago. Iso... Read More...

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Community Leader Celebrates 25 Years of Sobriety

WATCH – And just getting started – Jan. 1, 2021 - “I probably should have gone to detention, but my dad fought to get me treatment,” Allen recalls. Allen didn’t join YSS quietly. “I fought it tooth and nail fo... Read More...

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Rumer Willis Celebrates Four Years Sober

It’s True – Jan. 1, 2021 - “This year has brought up so many challenges but I know that because I choose to rise to the challenge each and every time I am loving myself and showing myself that I am capable of ... Read More...

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Dax Shepard: About His Struggle With Addiction

Talk is cheap – Jan. 2, 2021 - Shepard celebrated a major milestone in his sobriety journey in September 2016. “12 years ago today I came out of my last toxic, life threatening stupor. I now have a wife & ... Read More...

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Collegiate Recovery Community Helps MSU Students

LISTEN – Academia not bulimia – Dec. 29, 2020 - Chris studied marketing at MSU and has established himself as a business leader, public speaker, coach, mentor, and lifelong student striving to be of service to... Read More...

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Pastor Mick – From Dangerous Drug Dealer to Lifesaver

Hands up, to hands held, Amen – Dec. 18, 2020 - “There was no sun, it was a dull dark day, I knew his routine, everything about him,” he says. “He was another drug dealer, just like me.” Mick was a well-est... Read More...

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Chrissy Teigen: ‘I was done making an ass out of myself’

WATCH – We’ve all been there – Dec. 31, 2020 - “I was done with making an a-- of myself in front of people (I’m still embarrassed), tired of day drinking and feeling like s--t by 6, not being able to sleep,” Te... Read More...

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Anthony Hopkins Celebrates 45 Years with Video

VIDEO – The Knight of Sobriety – Dec. 29, 2020 - Noting that 2020 has been a tough year “full of grief and sadness,” “The Two Popes” star revealed that 45 years ago he received a “wake up call.” “I was heade... Read More...

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San Antonio Mother Who Beat Addiction Gives Back

WATCH – Each one, teach one – Dec. 24, 2020 - Harper was one of the first mothers to move in and she is a success story. She eventually moved out with her son and now has a place of own and was recently hired ... Read More...

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‘Kid of the Year’ Made App to Diagnose Prescription Opioid Addiction

And the children shall lead us... – Dec. 3, 2020 - GR: My pop-culture news is actually MIT Tech Review. I read it constantly. I think that’s really where inspiration strikes: hearing about all these amazing... Read More...

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Jared Gordon Celebrates Five Years of Sobriety

One round at a time... – Dec. 27, 2020 - The incredible thing was he was coming up as an excellent MMA prospect at the same time. From 2011 to 2015, Gordon won the first nine fights of his MMA career before suf... Read More...

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Debut Novel Offers up Sobriety at the Apocalypse

MEDIA: Book Recommendation – Dec. 18, 2020 - Q: Also, as a first-time novelist what was the biggest writing hurdle you faced? A: Having a day job makes it difficult to tackle creative projects with an... Read More...

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A Happy News Year Letter

From the Editors – December 29, 2020 - As the year finally comes to an end and the world transitions into 2021, there is one overarching emotion suffusing our mission. Gratitude. Yes, gratitude for every reader of th... Read More...

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I jumped in the icy ocean, grateful for my sobriety

WATCH – Rituals Heal – Dec. 22, 2020 - It’s a spiritual experience when his skin is submerged in the icy water, but it also helps him raise money for his nonprofit, Chucky’s Fight, which funds drug treatment and oth... Read More...

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