Jamey Johnson on Sobriety: ‘I Barely Survived’ BULLSH#T? – Nov. 1, 2024 - I had my last drink in September 2011. Then I quit smoking pot in 2015. I think that lasted about eight years. Nine years. In that time period, it was all about sobriety. And with a sober m... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousArticles of InterestBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyDrug Abuse and AddictionRecoveryRehabsobriety
Sharing Addiction Story ‘so worth it,’ says First Lady Kathryn Burgum HONESTY MATTERS – Oct. 29, 2024 - Holth said he’s been in recovery for more than 16 years, but hadn’t gone public with his personal recovery journey until he was inspired by Burgum after she publicly admitted her str... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousArticles of InterestBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyDrug Abuse and AddictionRecoveryRehab
Recovering Alcoholic Reveals One Question That Determines If Someone Has a Drinking Problem LAURA KNOWS – Oct. 30, 2024 - A woman who was drinking up to four bottles of wine every night has spoken about her recovery journey and the one question she claims can help determine if somebody has a problem with al... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousArticles of InterestBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaRecoveryRehab
Addiction, Adoption, and Reconciliation THE CYCLE OF LIFE – Oct. 30, 2024 - When my young friend Sebastian heard he had lost his biological brother to suicide—a brother he had never known—his life was temporarily upended. Soon after, we spoke about the ... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousArticles of InterestBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Zac Clark on Sobriety, Resilience, and Running YOU CAN’T RUN AWAY FROM YOURSELF – Nov. 1, 2024 - The Bachelorette star is running the TCS New York City Marathon to support underprivileged individuals on the path toward recovery. This year, he is running his 10... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyDrug Abuse and AddictionFeatured ArticlesRecoveryRehabsobriety
Phish Raises $4 Million for Recovery Program VIDEO – PLAYING IT FORWARD – Oct. 30, 2024 - Vermont jam band Phish was back on the stage in Albany, New York, last weekend to raise money for a local substance abuse recovery center. Divided Sky is a residential ret... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousArticles of InterestBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyDrug Abuse and AddictionRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehabSlider
Cleaning Up Litter Helps Recovered Addict Find Purpose VIDEO – CLEAN and SOBER – Oct. 30, 2024 - “Boredom is a relapse trigger,” he said. “And so, it just comes from my personal experience that you have to have find a purpose and stay busy.” This initiative is also he... Read More...Addiction RecoveryArticles of InterestBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionRecoveryRehabSlider
‘Serious Problems’ with Addiction Treatment in California AUDIO – PROFITS BEFORE PEOPLE? – Oct. 25, 2025 - Big addiction treatment “campuses” aren’t allowed in residential neighborhoods without special permits. But providers in California get around that by clustering... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionOct 29 2024RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Orange County, CA Has Over 460 Treatment Facilities VIDEO – JUNKIES LIVES MATTER – Oct. 25, 2024 - According to ChatGPT, Orange County, California, has a significant concentration of drug treatment facilities due to the high demand for addiction services. Estimates in... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionOct 29 2024RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
‘Still Here’ by Sherri Lewis THE COMEBACK KID – Oct. 2024 - I celebrated my 70th birthday this year, on April 12th! I was as excited as a child the night before. I made it! I’m not dead! April 12th is also the anniversary of my receiving my HIV ... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyOct 29 2024RecoveryRecovery Advocate
Therapist Tells How to Help Loved Ones Battling Addiction VIDEO – IT’S EASY AND HARD – Oct. 24, 2024 - It’s National Addiction Treatment Week. According to the American Hospital Association, only 6% of the 46 million Americans with substance abuse issues get the treatment t... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionOct 29 2024RecoveryRehab
Person of the Week: Louise Stanger STICK WITH THE WINNERS! – October29, 2024 - Dr. Louise Stanger LCSW, CDWF, CIP CILC is a preeminent clinician interventionist, author and thought leader in the behavioral health and addiction treatments industry. Sh... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaInterviewOct 29 2024RecoveryRecovery Advocate
8 Women Share Why They Finally Decided To Get Sober VIDEO – NOT WHAT YOU THINK – Oct. 16, 2024 - ‘Like many who struggle with addiction, my wake-up call came in the form of a series of unfortunate events, each one a neon sign blinking, ‘this is a problem,’ rather than... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaOct 22 2024RecoveryRehabsobriety
National Prescription Drug Take Back Day NEXT SATURDAY OCT. 26 – Oct. 16, 2024 - If you have any old or unused prescriptions, there’s an opportunity to safely dispose of them on National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. The event is crucial in preventing... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionOct 22 2024RecoveryRecovery Advocate
How Global Warming May Affect Addiction Recovery VIDEO – STAY COOL MAN, REAL COOL – Oct. 16, 2024 - As growing evidence shows that climate change will influence nearly every aspect of our health. Elizabeth Bowen, PhD describes how climate change threatens both phys... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and Medialife expectancyOct 22 2024Recovery
Tapering Off Methadone in Just Two Years and 13 Rehabs NOW SUBOXONE – Oct. 15, 2024 - Since early 2023, I’ve been surfing my way across what feels like every New Jersey substance use disorder treatment facility that takes Medicaid. In that time I’ve worked my way down fr... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediabuprenorphineDrug Abuse and AddictionOct 22 2024Recovery
Rehab Employee Accused of Sexual Assault VIDEO ONLY – CROSS ROADS TRAVESTY – Oct. 17, 2024 - The patients assaulted are also blaming the center for hiring someone who they say had a previous criminal history. CONTINUE@11Alive ... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionOct 22 2024RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehabTrauma
Person of the Week: Jessica Gorton STICK WITH THE WINNERS! – Oct. 22, 2024 - Jessica Gorton has worked in recovery on and off for 6 years. She has a Social Work degree from Chapman University. Jessica received a Drug/Alcohol Counselor Certificate from... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyInterviewOct 22 2024RecoveryRecovery Advocate
The Benefits of Sober October INTERESTING – Oct. 16, 2024 - WHOOP members who participated in the January Jumpstart Challenge Try Dry Plan last year experienced a 7% improvement in HRV, a 9.6% decrease in RHR, and a 4% improvement in Recovery aft... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyOct 22 2024RecoveryRecovery Advocatesobriety
Drug Center Director Accused of Inappropriately Touching Patients Parts BUSTED! – Oct. 11, 2024 - Roderick Branscomb, 49, was the program director of a methadone treatment clinic in LaGrange from April 2021 to November 2023. During his time there, Branscomb is accused of having sexual mi... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionOct 15 2024RecoveryRehabTrauma
Sober in College: Moving Past Teenage Alcoholism VERY SMART – Oct. 9, 2024 - My first year of college. Frat party. I was standing against a wall, sipping tap water from a solo cup and talking to a girl standing next to me. We talked back and forth for 20 minutes, y... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaOct 15 2024Recoveryteenagers
Using Food To Nourish Those On The Recovery Journey VIDEO – MORE THAN JUST DONUTS – Oct. 8, 2024 - Five years sober, Erica Owens is the food service manager at Brighton Recovery Center’s “Center Table,” a catering and culinary training program for women in recovery. H... Read More...Addiction RecoveryOct 15 2024RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Sober Witch Life’s First Recovery App for Witches CLEAN SWEEP – Oct. 1, 2024 - Developed by Sunshine, a witch in recovery herself, this app brings together both magick and recovery, delivering a unique approach to sobriety that embraces spiritual growth, personal em... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionOct 08 2024RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Why Is Gabapentin Controversial? ASK THE ADDICTS – Oct. 1, 2024 - Gabapentin is a prescription medication that was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in 1993 as a treatment for epilepsy. It works by binding to a type of calcium channe... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionOct 08 2024Recovery
The 10 Best Performances in Movies About Alcoholism and Addiction VIDEOS – JANE FONDA – Sept. 23, 2024 - Many movies have portrayed alcoholism, or alcohol use disorder, over the years. The fact that these stories are often commercially and critically successful is a testament to ho... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyDrug Abuse and AddictionOct 08 2024RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
A Conversation With Dr. Howard Gluss AUDIO – FREE THERAPY – Sept. 2024 - In this episode of the “Not All There” podcast, host Chad sits down with the insightful Dr. Howard Gluss, a renowned Clinical Psychologist, Author, Speaker, and seasoned Radio and ... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionEating DisorderMental HealthOct 08 2024RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Brenda Jean’s Sober Living Struggling to Keep Facility Afloat VIDEO – AN ANGEL WALKS AMONG US – Oct. 2, 2024 - Brenda Jean’s Sober Living was founded in 2015 in Bakersfield. The facility is facing a financial crisis, but still providing food & shelter for the community. The... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyDrug Abuse and AddictionOct 08 2024RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Person of the Week: William C. Moyers STICK WITH THE WINNERS! – William C. Moyers is a father, spouse, author, recovery advocate and employee of Hazelden Betty Ford since 1996. Moyers uses his own story to carry the message of hope and healing to people ... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyOct 08 2024RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Is California’s Oversight of Addiction Treatment That Bad? AUDIO – ASK THE PATIENTS – Sept. 29, 2024 - Brandon Nelson, discharged from a Laguna Beach psychiatric facility and went to an unlicensed Sovereign Health “sober living home mental health facility” in San Clemente. N... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and Addictionharm reductioninterventionOct 08 2024RecoveryRehab
17th Annual Polo Match Raises Over $750,000 for Miriam’s House Los Angeles FOR A VERY GOOD CAUSE – Oct. 2, 2024 - The 17th Annual Polo in the Palisades, held at the breathtaking Will Rogers State Historic Park, was a spectacular success. With over 600 attendees and more than $750,000 raised... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyDrug Abuse and AddictionOct 08 2024RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab