Recovery

Kurt Angle Celebrates Seven Years Sober

Pinning the Demons... – August 5, 2020 - Celebrating 7 years of sobriety today. To all of you who supported me and stood by me, through good and bad, I want to thank you for not giving up on me. Salute! (With a glass... Read More...

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Harry Potter’s Jason Isaacs on his fight against drug addiction

Slitherin' out on top – AUGUST 5, 2020 - he actor admitted that he first got drunk at the age of 12. The bartender, whom we then considered a hero, and now I understand that he belongs in prison, secretly brough... Read More...

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AA meetings still going strong during COVID-19

WATCH – Zoom and six feet away... – August 6, 2020 - He says he was at his wits end: in-and-out of jail and loved ones giving up on him. “I got 56 misdemeanors, 7 DUI’s, 6 felonies, and 16 driver’s suspensions. Th... Read More...

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Duo helps people suffering from addiction

WATCH – Human interest story – August 5, 2020 - “According to numbers I received from the 911 center, we’ve had 277 911 calls involving overdoses. Last year, for the whole year of 2019, I think we had 360. So ... Read More...

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Church conversion into addiction facility as residents protest

Doesn’t sound very Christian – August 7, 2020 - “So, to me, I see that there’s clear need in Millville for this type of in-and-out patient addiction recovery service,” Worthington said. “There are people here now who... Read More...

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Ex-Heroin Addict: Went From Rock Bottom to Mergers, and the Title of CEO

LISTEN – Shooting up... – August 7, 2020 - He had gone well past the ability of blending in and he exits the car, pretends to be a hotel patron and fails at scoring a cup of free coffee. Dedicated in his... Read More...

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Obituary for Sarah Murphy

NO WORDS – August 6, 2020 - She gave of herself to everyone she met in big ways and small, a smile, a helping hand, or a reassuring hug. Her addiction took so much from her. It took her desire to do the things she lo... Read More...

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From prison to vegan restaurateur

WATCH – Jane Velez-Mitchell is happy – August 8, 2020 - August 9 marks six years since he attempted to take his own life at the downtown bus loop with a loaded handgun. After an unknown teen talked him down, M... Read More...

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Recovering Alcoholic Loses More Than 56 pounds After 7 Months Sober

Not a weight loss program! Good job! – August 8, 2020 - As well as trading in alcohol and soft drinks for water, the painter and decorator also started jogging, beginning with small steps and building up. Seve... Read More...

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The Passing of Terence T. Gorski

OBITUARY for Pioneer – July 24, 2020 - He founded CENAPS (Center for Applied Sciences), a private firm that provides training in behavioral health and addiction recovery. Gorski conducted training sessions and worksh... Read More...

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Sex addicts turn to porn and rehab to avoid hook-ups

Hooked on a feeling... – August 9, 2020 - Ms. McConkey said the prevalence of people going out and having sex with strangers had decreased during the pandemic because of fear of the coronavirus, though it stil... Read More...

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Q&A with Courtney Friel

Stick with the Winners! – August 12, 2020 - Courtney Friel has been a news anchor at KTLA-TV, the number one news station in Los Angeles, since 2013. She also hosts the highly successful podcast “Keepin’ It ... Read More...

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I was…an alcoholic at 26

It works if you work it – August 8, 2020 - The night of drinking would start respectably enough, but casual getting-to-know-you moments and conversations about schoolwork would devolve as it wore on. Lik... Read More...

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Megaproducer Scott Storch launches “Cannabis For Healing” rehab

WATCH – Reefer Madness – August 3, 2020 - Scott Storch has been clean and sober for a decade, ad now he’s paying it forward by launching his own rehabilitation center. The musician made the grand announcement ... Read More...

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Advocates in recovery make addiction services a voting issue

The Power of the Ballot – August 11, 2020 - The group began its work in earnest in 2018, working closely with Recovery PAC, which has reported over $200,000 in in-kind contributions for things such as media promotion... Read More...

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Kelly Osbourne, “I Was Scared and Desperately Unhappy” In My Drug Addiction

Looking back, paying it forward – August 7, 2020 - Today, Kelly recalled these days while sharing her support with her long-time buddy who helped her these days. Unfortunately, her friend named Greta Barlow Cl... Read More...

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The Dynamics of Relapse: Cunning, Baffling and Predictable by Terence Gorski and Spero Alexio

Terrence Gorski died July 2. He will be missed! – 2020 - Conducting a Relapse Autopsy is Crucial So, if relapse is a process rather than an event, how does one identify their unique pattern and interrupt it... Read More...

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25 Years After Jerry Garcia Passed, Deadheads Mourn His Death

LISTEN - “We will get by, we will survive!” – August 6, 2020 - According to sources familiar with the band’s finances, the Dead could easily command $150 million for rights to its name, likeness and IP. It’s proof... Read More...

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Chasing the News … stone cold sober

Chasing the News ...stone cold sober Webinar hosted by William Cope Moyers“Maintaining sobriety in an era of uncertainty”A conversation discussing the pandemic, resilience and Zoom rooms! August 26, 6pmPDT, 9pmEDT... Read More...

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Jamie Lee Curtis talks about her new podcast and her sobriety

WATCH – Trading Places – August 4, 2020 - Actress Jamie Lee Curtis has succeeded in many genres, from horror movies to TV dramas to children’s books. But now she’s tackling a new medium, producing and starring in “Le... Read More...

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Mural honoring recovery nears installation

You gotta have heART – July 26, 2020 - “‘Now I see in color’ means now I’m able to live my life fully, without being under the influence of a substance,” she said. “There is hope out there, they can find so much more... Read More...

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How 1 Panic Attack Led to 15 Years of Psychiatric Drugs

Testimonial – July 25, 2020 - Zoloft I was stunned. An anti-depressant? Zoloft? I had seen the commercials before and I even knew a couple of friends who took these drugs. I did not know what to fe... Read More...

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‘Before I Could Lose 100 Pounds, I First Had To Work On My Mental Health And Sobriety’

Mind Over Matter – July 25, 2020 - At the end of 2019, I was back in an outpatient treatment program to get sober. While there, I was diagnosed with anxiety and depression. But by December 2019, I also had lost 70 po... Read More...

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Jujubee on Addiction

Sweet Sobriety – JULY, 25 2020 - In the future, how do you hope to give a platform to others? First, is just to really listen to people and hear them. With the moment that’s going on right now, I want to be... Read More...

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Broadway Dancer Lost His Dream Job to Alcoholism + Addiction

Back on the boards ... soon – JULY 27, 2020 - He slowly began to rebuild, surrounded by family members who didn’t care how many Broadway shows he’d done, and he started teaching dance. Last fall, Leff... Read More...

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$1.2 million sobriety pit stop

METHod to the madness? – JULY 28, 2020 - For alcohol dependency, medical intervention may be necessary. Detoxing from alcohol is dangerous and may require a trip to the hospital. Opiates may require treatment that in... Read More...

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Ed Sheeran Recalls Battle with Addiction

WATCH – Big star, without the booze – July 28, 2020 - “I’ve had bouts of like everything. I think the lowest I’ve ever been was 2015,” the Grammy winner began. “It was down to bad diet, drinking and then not seeing s... Read More...

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Mother uses book to help others after the loss of her son

Interview with author – July 27, 2020 - A: My new book, “Reclaiming My Life,” is a poignant and triumphant journey through the loss of my child to addiction. The book resonates with families who have lost love... Read More...

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Author and business owner recounts his journey to sobriety

LISTEN – Back from the dead – July 31, 2020 - Following his coworker’s advice, Jason sought out the doctor but he knew something was very wrong the first time he walked into his office. “I gave the lady at ... Read More...

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Mia St. John’s Memoir: ‘Surviving Loss’

WATCH – Still in the ring – July 29, 2020 - The memoir will take readers through Mia’s journey of surviving the loss of her beloved son, ex-husband, and 30 years of sobriety. Additionally, Mia will reflect on ... Read More...

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