Recovery

Mayor’s Drinking Problem Recovery: This Time It’s Different

VIDEO – QUIT WHILE YOU’RE AHEAD – Dec. 11, 2023 - Tory Whanau has promised “it’s different this time” after previously saying she would keep certain socialising to her home, but then admitting an alcohol probl... Read More...

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“Decide to Survive” Brittany Midolo’s Journey of Recovery

VIDEO – NEW BOOK TO LOVE LIFE – Dec. 14, 2023 - She is a woman from West Michigan who has had her journey with addiction and recovery. She joined the Fox 17 Morning Mix to share her story, and how she’s using it to... Read More...

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Dr. Vincent “Peter” Hayden, Who Brought Culturally Specific Approach to Recovery Prepares New Chapter

WHAT A BEAUTIFUL MAN – Dec. 14, 2023 - Hayden used his life experiences to shape his commitment to helping his community fight the battle against addiction. “The gratifying thing for me was to know th... Read More...

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Humana Faces Class-Action Lawsuit for Misuse of Algorithm

INSURANCE COMPANY GREED – Dec. 13, 2023 - Besides the premature termination of rehab care, Humana is also accused of using artificial intelligence (AI) to deny elderly patients the care they were owed under their Med... Read More...

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A Sober Thought

TO EACH HIS OWN – Dec. 14, 2023 - After I quit drinking, I set off to find a new community. I’m still looking. The notion of an addiction recovery support group is virtually synonymous with AA (Alcoholics Anonymous) ... Read More...

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Brooke Mueller, ‘Happy,’ in a 12-Step Program

JOYOUS AND FREE – Dec. 14, 2023 - Sources close to Charlie Sheen’s ex told us that Mueller is currently in a program, and, “she really likes it.” “It seems to be working for her,” a source said. These days, the star ... Read More...

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Recognize Your Memory Buttons

STAY AWAKE – Dec. 13, 2023 - The holiday season can add extra stress to our lives, and for those struggling with addiction this time of year can easily lead to a relapse. Numerous addiction triggers can spa... Read More...

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Niko Moon Opens Up About His Sobriety Muse

THE GUIDING STAR – Dec. 15, 2023 - Niko Moon carried the bundle of firewood across the backyard where his wife and child huddled, their backs turned against the crisp November day. It has been a challenging ye... Read More...

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How Charlie Found Solace In Sobriety

AMEN – Dec. 14, 2023 - He looked at the joint in his ashtray and thought about taking a few hits to calm down. As he went to light the joint, all he could see were the faces of his two young daughters. ... Read More...

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I’m gay and recently got sober after partying for two decades & now I’m behind on life. Will I ever catch up?

ALWAYS – Dec. 15, 2023 - Getting sober is a huge, huge accomplishment, and you should feel really proud of yourself. It can be really easy to fall into a life of partying as a queer person, and a lot harder to... Read More...

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Nikki Sixx Says His Sobriety Gives Him ‘Clear Vision’

A BEAUTIFUL VISION – Dec. 13, 2023 - The Mötley Crüe bassist, who turned 65 on Monday, has been sober for 22 years. The husband and father of five, who rose to fame in the 1980s with the legendary rock band. S... Read More...

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Matthew Perry was NEVER clean

VIDEO – SAD FINAL SCENE – Dec. 17, 2023 - Matthew Perry, who died last month aged 54 following a ketamine overdose, was ‘never’ clean. ‘He could be quite a manipulative person when it came to his struggles with usi... Read More...

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13th Annual Experience, Strength & Hope Awards Honors Ed Begley, Jr.

WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS – Dec. 13, 2023 - At the 13th Annual Experience, Strength & Hope Award gathering at the Skirball Center in Los Angeles, the entertainment industry and the recovery community came together to ... Read More...

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Buffalo Bills’s Jordan Poyer On His Alcoholism, Anxiety and Depression…

MANY PATHS TO HEALING – Dec. 14, 2023 - He still felt like there was something missing because I have this beautiful house, a beautiful family, everything anyone could ask for,’ Poyer revealed about his struggles. ‘I... Read More...

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Hunter Biden On “Moby Pod” and His Sobriety

VIDEO – RECOVERY CHAT – Dec. 15, 2023 - President Biden’s son spoke to Moby on his podcast “Moby Pod” about his love for painting in the second part of a two-part interview with the musician. “I paint at least ... Read More...

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How to Discipline an In-School Overdose? You Don’t

AUDIO – GET THEM HELP! – Dec. 15, 2023 - Perched above a major highway in central Los Angeles sits an unassuming high school where students are all too familiar with the sound of ambulance sirens. This fall, the pr... Read More...

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MDMA Moves Closer to FDA Approval

ECSTASY FOR BIG PHARMA – Dec. 14, 2023 - The biotech company MAPS Public Benefit Corporation (MAPS PBC) is a step closer to official approval for its MDMA-based therapy that supposedly treats post-traumatic stress di... Read More...

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1500% Increase in Poison Centers Calls Related to Weight-Loss Drugs

VANITY CAN MAIM – Dec. 14, 2023 - Some have even needed to be hospitalized for severe nausea, vomiting and stomach pain, but their cases seem to have resolved after they were given intravenous fluids and medic... Read More...

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Restored Smiles Gives Addicts a New Lease on Life

PUT ON A HAPPY FACE – Dec. 7, 2023 - By the time she was 12, Lilly was addicted to drugs and had been sexually abused by her grandfather. Her life was filled with issues that no child should ever have to face.... Read More...

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LARGEST Indictment Over FAKE Sober Living Homes

IT’S JUST WRONG – Dec. 6, 2023 - Ten people were indicted by a grand jury on felony charges including patient brokering following a sober-living homes sting operation, the Arizona Attorney General’s office announced ... Read More...

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A Warm Welcome: Drug Use and Homelessness

AUDIO – COMPASSION WHERE IT’S NEEDED – Dec. 7, 2023 - Drug use and homelessness are complex issues, and many people automatically link the two together. However, did you know that a minority of Utah’s homeless popu... Read More...

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Rodents Offer New Insights Into the Diversity of Addiction

THIS IS NO MICKY MOUSE STUDY – Dec. 1, 2023 - The researchers first gave the rats cocaine, and the animals learned how to self-administer the drug. Eventually, they developed either high or low levels of addiction.... Read More...

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Tarek El Moussa Remembers His Alcoholism and Gaining 50 Lbs.

HARD TO FORGET – Dec. 6, 2023 - “I was 20 years old fishing for King salmon in Alaska. Unfortunately, all I remember was the terrible hangover I had. I had drank over 30 shots of vodka and whatever else I coul... Read More...

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Why Is Adial Pharma Developing Pill for Alcohol Addiction?

REALLY? – Dec. 8, 2023 - We sat down with Cary Claiborne, CEO and president of Adial Pharma, to discuss the challenges of treating alcohol abuse and company’s solution – a serotonin-3 receptor antagonist that could a... Read More...

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‘Safe Passage’ Offers Path to Recovery

VIDEO – A VERY GOOD THING – Dec. 7, 2023 - In Pekin, anyone looking for drug addiction treatment can walk in and drop off drugs and paraphernalia without being charged. While just one person has come forward so fa... Read More...

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I Was Hooked on Opioids for Years

BUT NOT FOREVER – Dec. 8, 2023 - Eventually, I was diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and prescribed Concerta, leading to my exposure to stimulants. The concept of taking a pill ... Read More...

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Single Mothers Reclaim Men From Alcoholism

YOUNG PEOPLE ARE SMARTing – Dec. 7, 2023 - The young women, some of whom were once married but separated from their husbands following devastation caused by the killer drinks, have been driven to despera... Read More...

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Is it possible to be in a happy relationship with an addict?

MAYBE? – Dec. 7, 2023 - Dear Hera, Is it possible to stay in a (happy) relationship with an addict? When I met this person three months ago, it was by chance, and we fell in love very quickly. He’s smart,... Read More...

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Ibogaine Helped Me Beat Heroin Addiction

VIDEO – IT’S COMPLICATED – Dec. 7, 2023 - As an injecting drug user for 20 years, I have personal experience with ibogaine. My life was transformed - potentially saved – when I used ibogaine to rid myself of withdraw... Read More...

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Kyle Richards Is a Changed Woman

BUT STILL SOBER – Dec. 6, 2023 - Between her life-altering decision to get sober and the way she’s dabbled in getting several tiny tattoos—including matching tattoos with Morgan Wade. I chose to stop alcohol b... Read More...

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