Outreach and Reentry Support Made the Difference 2nd CHANCES MATTER – Mar. 12, 2026 - Sarah Newberry first connected with the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Transitional Assistance Reentry Team (START) while incarcerated within the County Sheriff’s correctional sy... Read More...Addiction RecoveryArticles of InterestBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCompassionRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Kennedy & Oz Address Murky Details of ‘Addiction Epidemic’ GENIUSES – March 4, 2026 - Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said his department wants to address what he called a nationwide “spiritual malaise” underlying the “addiction epidemic.” The initiatives are murky on details, e... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionMar 10 2026RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Drug Rehabilitation Program Works — and It’s Free VERY COST EFFECTIVE – Mar. 5, 2026 - Life House was launched almost three decades ago by a pastor, Mark Stermer. He was mentoring men who were in prison and was frustrated by the frequency with which they kept coming... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionMar 10 2026RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Coloring Therapy Promising Tool in Addiction Recovery CRAYON OF CREATION – March 2026 - Filling in geometric patterns or mandalas, show measurable reductions in anxiety and stress levels. Researchers believe this occurs because focused coloring activates areas of the br... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaMar 10 2026RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Lawmaker Underwent Alcohol & Drug Rehab During Month Long Absence FRIENDS IN HIGH PLACES? – Mar. 5, 2026 - Elizabeth Arambula said her husband’s dependency issues have worsened over time. “When his gaming was interrupted, he became angry and irritable. On a typical day,... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionMar 10 2026RecoveryRehab
Rehab Recruiters Using Free Flights to Lure Locals to ‘out-of-state’ Addiction Treatment ONE MORE FOR THE ROAD? – Mar. 5, 2026 - A Philadelphia Inquirer investigation found that some Pennsylvanians who were recruited by The Rehab Specialist last year didn’t see doctors or nurses and had minimal medical c... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionMar 10 2026RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Zoning Rules Puts Rehab Future in Question VIDEO – THE LAW MATTERS – Feb. 19, 2026 - The New Life Dream Center is facing an uncertain future after a state lawmaker withdrew funding for its expansion, and county records revealed that the property is zoned for... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaMar 03 2026RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Nonprofit Leader Sexually Preying on Women Struggling with Addiction? VIDEO – CAUGHT! – FEB. 19, 2026 - Lawrence Arata, 65, was arrested in Nov. 2025 and charged with 33 counts of trafficking in individuals, patronizing prostitutes, witness intimidation and obstruction of justice... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaMar 03 2026RecoveryRehabTrauma
David Bowie’s Daughter Doesn’t Blame’ Parents for Forced Rehab Stints FAME – Feb. 27, 2026 - Alexandria “Lexi” Zahra Jones — the daughter of the late singer and supermodel Iman — shared a statement on Instagram to explain that her previous post was meant to help other people who have e... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyMar 03 2026Rehab
Breaking The Chains of Addiction – 2 Stories, 1 Hope AUDIO – CONVERSATIONS MATTER – Feb. 17, 2026 - Sam Hillis, left, and Cory Hobbs visited WCPI’s Studio B to share their experiences and lessons from their struggle to overcome drug addiction and build new lives in so... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionFeb 24 2026RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Joshua Project Delivers Help Amid Homeless Overdose Crisis VIDEO – FEEDING THE POOR – Feb. 12, 2026 - Members of The Joshua Project, a faith-based outreach organization, set up tables offering clothes, warm drinks and information about recovery resources. Organizers said wha... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionFeb 24 2026homelessOverdoseRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
From Revolving-Door Rehabs to Real Recovery: New Book ‘Addicted to Failure’ EXPLOSIVE – Jan. 28, 2026 - In his searing new book, “Addicted to Failure: Why the Rehab System Doesn’t Work and What Must Change”, author and addiction reform advocate Jimmie Applegate takes aim at a $16 billion ind... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionFeb 24 2026RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
‘Shuffle’ Review: The Real Price of Rehab REHABS GET REAMED – Jan. 15, 2026 - Benjamin Flaherty discovered some disturbing tendencies in the addiction recovery industry. His documentary is upsetting and revelatory. Their stories are alternatively hopeful and... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaFeb 17 2026RecoveryRehab
How Peer Advocates Help Recovery VIDEO – ONE HAND, ONE HEART – Jan. 28, 2026 - This month, the CBS6 Together for a Better Tomorrow series is focusing on addiction and its impact on individuals and families. As part of that effort, CBS6 spoke with Da... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaFeb 17 2026RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Angelica Capital Trust Lays Claim to Addiction Recovery Care’s $8 Million Loan CORRUPTION DU JOUR – Jan. 29, 2026 - A federal lawsuit accusing Addiction Recovery Care, or ARC, Kentucky’s largest treatment provider, of defaulting on an $8 million loan has a new twist. Just two and a half weeks a... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaFeb 17 2026RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Why Do Academics Often Dismiss 12-Step Recovery? IT DOESN’T TAKE A GENIUS – Jan. 29, 2026 - In my 25 years as an academic psychologist, I witnessed negative attitudes toward 12-step programs many times. During informal conversations, at scientific conferences, and ... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousFeb 17 2026RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Death of an Addict: Resurrection of a Man Paperback – Jan. 13, 2026 BOOK RECOMMENDATION – Jan. 13, 2026 - Death of an Addict reveals the personal journey of Tio “Mr. CeaseFire” Hardiman’s life and the struggles he endured as a child who grew up in a dysfunctional family and eventuall... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaFeb 17 2026RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Short Bouts’ of Binge Drinking Can Cause Great Harm to Gastrointestinal System CAN YOU STOMACH THAT? – Jan. 29, 2026 - Just one episode of binge drinking — consuming four alcoholic drinks in two hours (for women) or five (for men) — can cause serious harm to the body. “Our study shows that even... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousFeb 17 2026Rehab
NamaStay Sober Makes Yoga Accessible to People in Recovery VIDEO – STRETCH FOR LIFE – Jan. 29, 2026 - Tim Kelleher, founder of Boston Yoga Union, recently led a yoga class for staff and students from NamaStay Sober. During closing postures, he compared the Yoga Sutras, th... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaFeb 17 2026RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Kennedy DECLARES WAR on ‘Relapse Factories’, Introduces SHOCK Addiction Overhaul VIDEO – REHABING THE REHABS – Feb. 3, 2026 - U.S. Health Secretary is pushing for a major reform in the US addiction treatment system. He emphasizes moving away from rehab models that profit from patients struggling ... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionFeb 17 2026RecoveryRehabrelapse
Thank Goodness Celebs Are Opening Up About Relapsing NO SHAME – Jan. 30, 2026 - January 2016, a decade ago this week, was the last time I drank. Not that I knew it was the last drink at the time. “Never again” was as much part of my vocabulary as “shall we get another?... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyFeb 17 2026RecoveryRehabrelapse
Recovering Catholics Find Freedom in Surrender STEP ONE – Feb. 5, 2026 - David wanted to convey a message of hope. “Most people when they’re faced with an addiction whether it’s a big one — you know alcohol, drugs, lust, gambling, whatever — get to a point where ... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionFeb 17 2026RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Luxury Themed Sober Living Apartments Across the US ANY VACANCIES? – Jan. 6, 2026 - Sober Apartments of America (SAA) today announced the launch of its premium sober living communities, introducing a new standard in recovery housing designed specifically for young pro... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaFeb 10 2026RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
District Attorney’s Program Graduates Three Ex-Addicts A GOOD MAN – Jan. 21, 2026 - District Attorney Ricky Babin announced in a news release that the individuals have been recognized for their successful completion of the program, which was implemented in 2019 to addres... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionFeb 10 2026RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Nurses’ Fear of Discipline Keeps Them From Seeking Addiction Treatment IRONY – Jan. 22, 2026 - Courtney Robinson credits Greg Gardner, a peer recovery coach with the Georgia Council for Recovery, with helping her decide to get treatment for her alcohol addiction despite her fears ... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionFeb 10 2026interventionRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Recovery Advocates Urge Lawmakers to Shift from Incarceration to Treatment AUDIO – IT’S AN ILLNESS NOT A CRIME – Jan. 23, 2026 - “Recovery starts with keeping people alive long enough to get help,” Nelson said. As lawmakers prepare to make those funding decisions, they are also considering ... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCompassionFeb 10 2026interventionRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Woman Breaks Cycle of Addiction Through Faith THROUGH PRAYER and MEDITATION – Jan. 23, 2026 - Buhr said her childhood was shaped by loneliness. In her adolescence, she said she was pulled into methamphetamine addiction by a close family member and also suffered ... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaFeb 10 2026RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Woman Detoxed Alone in B&B A NIGHT TO REMEMBER/FORGET – Jan. 6, 2026 - McGibbon said after disclosing her drug use to health professionals in 2020 she was referred to a community addiction team who “gave me a worksheet and sent me home”, promp... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaFeb 10 2026RecoveryRehab
Society Has Many Failures in Addiction Treatment HE SHOULD KNOW – Jan. 25, 2026 - By David Stern - Addiction is an overwhelming problem. About 20% of the US population suffers from addiction to drugs/alcohol. Unfortunately, only 10-20% of those are receiving treatm... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaFeb 10 2026RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Inside Nick Reiner’s Life of Privilege, Pills and Pain WITHOUT GRATITUDE – Jan. 24, 2026 - Friends say Reiner bounced constantly between rehab centers and his family’s Los Angeles mansion, where he killed his parents, Rob and Michele. Unemployed at 25, Nick had spent a d... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyDrug Abuse and AddictionFeb 10 2026RehabTrauma