The Rehab Playbook Helps Individuals Struggling with Addiction BOOK REVIEW – Sept. 16, 2025 - The Rehab Playbook helps both individuals struggling with addiction and the community of people—family, friends, therapists, and physicians—who care about them by providing a deeper und... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaRecoveryRecovery AdvocateSept 23 2025
Expert Discusses Improvements For Access Addiction Treatment VIDEO – MAKES SENSE – Sept. 15, 2025 - With potential federal funding cuts on the horizon, the upcoming New York legislative session will be a tough one as the state looks to address funding issues and more. Rob K... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehabSept 23 2025
Person of the Week: Jenner Anderson STICK WITH THE WINNERS! – Sept. 23, 2025 - Jenner Anderson is from the Bay Area and went to school at University of California, Santa Cruz, majoring in Sociology. She has a passion for entertainment, and moved to Los... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaInterviewRecoverySept 23 2025
Celebrating Sobriety and Recovery CLEAN MACHINE – Sept. 6, 2025 - From friends and acquaintances to siblings and children of friends, the disease of addiction is powerful and can be heartbreaking. According to Dr. Gabor Maté, who spent years helpi... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehabSept 16 2025
‘God, take me or fix me’: Ex-Addict Helps The Broken PASS IT ON – Sept. 12, 2025 - John Bartholomew, recovery pastor at Splitlog Baptist Church in Goodman, Mo., and head pastor of In Christ Alone Church in Fairview, Missouri, is following Jesus’ example of helping heal... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCompassionRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehabSept 16 2025
A Pioneer in Transformational Healing EMERGENCE IS THIS WEEK – Sept. 3, 2025 - TJ Woodward, bestselling author and creator of the Conscious Recovery Method, is leading the way in transforming addiction recovery and spiritual awakening. As a thought leade... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehabSept 16 2025
Person of the Week: Gary Kimble STICK WITH THE WINNERS! – Sept. 16, 2025 - Gary K serves as CEO of Gary K Recovery providing recovery education and addiction solutions through the arts, media and live events. Gary recently launched Recovery Getaway... Read More...Addiction RecoveryInterviewRecoveryRecovery AdvocateSept 16 2025
Governor Proclaims September Recovery Month VIDEO – ALL OVER THE COUNTRY – Sept. 5, 2025 - “At Isaiah House, we have 24 hours a day, seven days a week ability to answer the phone and come and get you,” said Kara Ball, chief development officer of Isaiah House.... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehabSept 16 2025
‘You’re not alone’ VIDEO – TAKE HEART – Sept. 3, 2025 - More than 1,400 Virginians died from drug overdoses last year — a sobering statistic of an epidemic plaguing countless Virginia families. Some government agencies and area reso... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCompassionDrug Abuse and AddictionOverdoseRecoveryRecovery AdvocateSept 16 2025
How Gen Z Is Rewriting the Rules of Sobriety RULE 62 “Don’t take yourself too damn seriously” – Sept. 10, 2025 - In 1960 Bill Wilson, the co-founder of Alcoholics Anonymous and author of its famous 12 Steps, did something that would be unthinkable in today’s at... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehabSept 16 2025sobriety
ESPN’s Lauren Sisler Lost Her Parents to Overdoses – Encourages Others Battling Addiction VIDEO – INSPIRING COMPASSION – Sept. 4, 2025 - Losing both parents to overdoses seems unimaginable for many, but for some, it’s a reality. Well-known for her sideline shimmy, Sisler knows how to light up the field... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyRecoveryRecovery AdvocateSept 09 2025
Hundreds Join Hands Across the Bridge to Celebrate Sobriety AND SING LOUDLY – Sept. 1, 2025 - Hundreds of Vancouver and Portland residents celebrated their sobriety on Monday by joining hands across the Interstate 5 Bridge. “It’s just a reminder that recovery is for everyone ... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaRecoveryRecovery AdvocateSept 09 2025sobriety
Forced Drug Treatment Isn’t Horrific. It’s a Relief. IT CAN’T HURT – Sept. 2, 2025 - Why do people so often need to be pressured to seek treatment when addictive substances are destroying their lives? Quite simply, drug use feels good, at least in the short term, makin... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionRecoveryRehabSept 09 2025
Man Sentenced for Selling Patients to Unlicensed Sober Living WORKING FOR A LIVING – July 28, 2025 - “Mr. Beckhum tried to profit off the suffering of vulnerable individuals by selling access to Medicaid patients like they were commodities,” Attorney General Kris Mayes said. “T... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaRecoveryRehabSept 09 2025
Walk for Recovery Aims to Break Stigma VIDEO – COME TOGETHER! – Sept. 6, 2025 - A few years ago, Bo was behind bars. Today, he leads Oregon’s largest recovery walk. “I got released from prison in July of 2019,” Brinson said. “That September, I went to ... Read More...Addiction RecoveryRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehabSept 09 2025
From Bank Robber to Scholar AMAZING STORY – Sept. 4, 2025 - Kirsten Smith was 19 when she first tried heroin; within a few years she was in prison. She says she willingly made bad choices and wants society to stop treating addiction as a diseas... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaRecoveryRehabSept 09 2025
Person of the Week: Matthew Michael Ross STICK WITH THE WINNERS! – Sept. 9, 2025 - Matthew Michael Ross is the founder of AON Films. His suspense drama, “Invisible,” has achieved significant acclaim, receiving seven awards and five-star reviews, and it rece... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaInterviewRecoveryRecovery AdvocateSept 09 2025
Salvation Army Has To Close Sober Living Center OUT IN THE COLD? – Sept. 3, 2025 - The Salvation Army’s sober living program will close at the end of the month, the nonprofit announced Wednesday. The program administered by The Salvation Army Kansas City, Kansa... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and Addictionlife expectancyRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehabSept 09 2025
Exercise for Addictions, Depression, and Anxiety AND BREATHING TOO – Sept. 2, 2025 - Addiction changes the brain, body, and behavior. Persistent insomnia, craving, depression, anhedonia, and anxiety may continue for months after sobriety, often leading to relapse.&... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaRecoveryRecovery AdvocaterelapseSept 09 2025
Lena Dunham Started Writing New Memoir One Month After Leaving Rehab NOW A SOBER GENIUS – Sept. 4, 2025 - "When I first began this book, I’d been out of rehab for 30 days. I was in the cloud of delirium that comes with new sobriety — the world was suddenly so LOUD, and I thought that ... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyRecoveryRehabSept 09 2025
Los Angeles Organizations Are Adapting to Save Lives VIDEO – ANGELS IN THE FLESH – Sept. 1, 2025 - At the newly opened Skid Row Care Campus, harm reduction is at the forefront of helping those experiencing homelessness and struggling with addiction. Most of the people ... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediahomelessRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehabSept 09 2025
Mum Speaks About ‘Shame’ of Husband’s Addiction NO ALANON? – Aug. 25, 2025 - (Tanya Hughes is a councillor with Families Out Loud) She said she felt blamed for his addiction and that at one point he needed intensive care, but that the charity gave her counselling ... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaRecoveryRehabSept 02 2025
From Addiction to Recovery Coach ZERO to HERO – Aug. 26, 2025 - When Curtis Meyer encounters a patient battling addiction, his goal as a community peer recovery coach is to make a connection. Whether he’s in the Meritus Medical Center, at t... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehabSept 02 2025
Rehab Facility Employee Accused of Drug-related Offenses VIDEO – WRONG CAREER – August 27, 2025 - A 39-year-old woman has been arrested and accused of child abuse and other drug-related offenses. The suspect is identified as Ashley Lutton. “It was reported that Ms. Lutton ... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehabSept 02 2025
Drug Rehab Industry Under Scrutiny VIDEO – IT’S A BUSINESS – Aug. 25, 2025 - Drug overdose is now the leading cause of death for Americans aged 18 to 44, according to the CDC. The surge in substance use has fueled an explosion of drug treatment center... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionRecoveryRehabSept 02 2025
Landmark Recovery Files Bankruptcy ONE PROBLEM OVER THE LINE – Aug. 27, 2025 - The once-ascendant, long-troubled addiction treatment provider Landmark Recovery has filed for bankruptcy for at least some of its corporate entities, according to public d... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehabSept 02 2025
People with ‘lived experience’ (addicts) Help Build Substance Abuse Programs EACH ONE - TEACH ONE – Aug. 27, 2025 - Philadelphia’s Keli McLoyd of NACo’s Health Steering Committee. Engaging people with lived experience, both those who are in recovery and in active drug use and investing in evi... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehabSept 02 2025
“Mother of Methadone” Stigma in Addiction Medicine HEROINE – Aug. 26, 2025 - With Dr. Melody Glenn’s new book—Mother of Methadone: A Doctor’s Quest, A Forgotten History, And A Modern-Day Crisis—Dr. Marie Nyswander is finally getting her flowers. “Narcotic agent... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCompassionRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehabSept 02 2025
Person of the Week: Debbie Kasper STICK WITH THE WINNERS! – Sept. 2, 2025 - DEBBIE KASPER is one of the most versatile forces in the entertainment industry—and a darling of the press. Besides being a two-time Emmy nominated writer, an award-winning c... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaInterviewRecoveryRecovery AdvocateSept 02 2025
Adam Vibe Gunton Shares Recovery Journey & Teaches “Don’t Lose Hope” WATCH – A STORY OF HOPE – Aug. 30, 2025 - "I was homeless and a drug addict weighing 148 lbs. pounds 8 years ago. I'm 225 now, working out for five days a week. I just got engaged last Thursday, right over here on L... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionRecoveryRehabSept 02 2025