Phish’s Trey Anastasio Opens Addiction Recovery Center PAYING IT FORWARD – July 18, 2024 – Trey now 17 years sober, is set to open the doors to a residential recovery program, Divided Sky, in his native Vermont with the caseworker who helped him after he was arrested fo... Read More...Addiction RecoveryArticles of InterestBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Drunk Ingrid Andress Singing Botched National Anthem IS Going to Rehab, she says yea, yea yea VIDEO – WISHED AMY HAD – July 16, 2024 - “I’m not gonna bulls–t y’all, I was drunk last night,” Andress said in a statement on social media. “I’m checking myself into a facility today to get the help I need. That w... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousArticles of InterestBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyRehab
She Kept Digging – Literally! PAYDIRT – July 15, 2024 - Melody Marr likes to give her testimony with individuals in jail, and she has been invited to speak at churches and rehab facilities. She has a down-to-earth, conversational tone res... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousArticles of InterestBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionRecoveryRehab
The Soul Survivors Sober Home WE ARE FAMILY – July 16, 2024 - Soul Survivors Living Foundation is a home for veterans, the homeless, and those fighting addictions, turning women who are struggling into women who are survivors. “I realized ... Read More...Addiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionArticles of InterestBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionhomelessRecoveryRehab
From Alcoholism to Christ – Will Matt Talbot Become a Saint? THE SAINT OF SPONSORSHIP? – July 14, 2024 - Fr Selva Thomas, one of the Salesian priests who ministers at the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes in Dublin, Ireland where Talbot is buried, says that many people grap... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaFeatured ArticlesRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Jewish Man Befriended Nazis in Jail During Addiction Battle VIDEO! – July 13, 2024 - Jared Klickstein wanted to go to jail. After years of experiencing homelessness and suffering from addiction, he says he thought time in a cage would help him kick his physical depende... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionFeatured ArticlesRecoveryRehab
Doctors Reluctant to Treat Addiction STIGMA! – July 17, 2024 - Around 66% of studies cited negative social influences – or beliefs about public and community acceptance of addiction care – while 56% of studies cited fear of harming the patient-ph... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionFeatured ArticlesRecoveryRehab
An Addicts Journey Back to College VIDEO – ALWAYS A 2ND CHANCE – July 12, 2024 - William Brown, a single father in his 40s, overcame his opioid addiction and went back to college after a series of run-ins with the law. He considers it a blessing. Si... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionJuly 16 2024RecoveryRehab
Getting Sober and Staying Sober are Two Different Animals ONE IS FOREVER – June 29, 2024 - Maree McLean has published her much-requested follow up to her first book, The No Bullshit Guide to Getting Sober. Now with the No Bullshit Guide to Staying Sober ( $29.99) she hope... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionJuly 9 2024RecoveryRehab
Lawyer Stopped Drinking to Launch a Recovery Boom IT’S BUSINESS NOW – July 2, 2024 - Tim Robinson, CEO of Kentucky’s largest substance treatment provider, says his for-profit company “had to grow to survive.” He was photographed June 27 at Addiction Rec... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaJuly 9 2024RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Rehab Workers Seek Back Pay after Bosses Double Suicide TURMOIL & CHAOS – July 3, 2024 - Those abrupt closures coincided with the suicides of two corporate executives in five days; the stiffing of hundreds of employees on their latest biweekly paychecks; the ma... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaJuly 9 2024RehabsuicideTrauma
Celebrity Chef Andrew Zimmern On His Sobriety THE TASTE OF RECOVERY – June 29, 2024 - “Bizarre Foods” TV host Andrew Zimmern has been sober for 32 and a half years, and often uses his platform to talk about mental health; he’s vocal about his experience o... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyJuly 9 2024RecoveryRehab
Comedy Show Aims to Break Stigma About Addiction VIDEO – LAUGH A LITTLE – June 22, 2024 - The show has passed and was intended to entertain, educate and inspire the audience. CONTINUE@YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=10jml3Dkdjw ... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCompassionDrug Abuse and AddictionJuly 2 2024RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
‘Doing’ Addiction’ The Fear Of Slowing Down Do-b, Do-b, DON’T – June 26, 2024 - For many people, taking a break is a welcome chance to recharge and unwind. For others, the thought of slowing down can stir feelings of anxiety, fear and a sense of looming... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionJuly 2 2024RecoveryRehab
Addiction Treatment Takes a Village AUDIO – ALL THINGS CONSIDERED – June 26, 2024 - On this edition of On The Record we talk with Eva Williams and Coleen Smith of Willamette Family about the best ways to treat addiction and create a support netw... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaJuly 2 2024RecoveryRehab
Achieving Sobriety Through Art SOBRIETY IS ART – June 26, 2024, Drew Fowler is an artist living in South New Jersey who creates abstract fluid art. His pieces are striking, vibrant, colorful and as he describes them “inspired by joy”... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaJuly 2 2024RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehabsobriety
This Run Club is for People in Recovery SAVING YOU A PAIR OF SNEAKERS – June 20, 2024 - When Kellen Matthews heard a doctor at his addiction rehab program say that running can give you a high similar to that of drugs, it grabbed his attention. He ha... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionJuly 2 2024RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Thriving in Recovery – One Show at a Time TURN ON YOUR LOVE LIGHT – June 26, 2024 - There are various groups in the jam scene, the most prominent being a group among Deadheads dubbed the Wharf Rats. Launched in the ’80s, it was named after a fic... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaJuly 2 2024RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Indigenous Men Walk for Sobriety WALKING THE WALK – June 27, 2024 - On a cloudy Saturday morning, with temperatures at 77 degrees, a group of men embarked on a journey toward sobriety and mental wellness. The recent monsoons have refreshed th... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionJuly 2 2024RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
SHOCKER: Two Top Execs at Rehab Chain Commit Suicide OMG – July 28, 2024 - Employees of a multistate rehab company have been left in the dark after several facilities shut across the country following the suicides of the two top executives. Retreat Behavio... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionJuly 2 2024RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Treatment Works AUDIO – SO DOES AA – June 25, 2024 - APA has helped “move the needle” in a positive direction on addiction, bringing together primary and specialty care professionals interested in addressing substance use disorder... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionJuly 2 2024RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
2nd Drug Rehab Exec Dies by Suicide – 160 Employees & Patients Left Scrambling TRAGEDY – June 26, 2024 - (CEO Peter Schorr, CAO Scott Korogodsky: Both found dead in less than a week.) Chaos and uncertainty at the parent company of one of New Haven’s largest drug rehab clinics have left 160 work... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionJune 25 2024Recovery AdvocateRehabsuicide
10 Left Homeless and 2 Pets dead after Sober Home Destroyed By Fire THANK GOD NO ONE DIED – June 7, 2024 - A fire at a sober living home in Fresno has made 10 people homeless after flames ripped through the Fresno building on Thursday. A recently posted GoFundMe online fund... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediahomelessJune 25 2024RecoveryRehab
Donovan Harmel Mentors the LGBTQ+ Community Through Sobriety VIDEO – WE ARE ALL ONE – June 11, 2024 - Donovan Harmel, 78, grew up on a farm in Rugby, North Dakota.”Being gay, I don’t even think that was term that was used at the time. It wasn’t frowned on as much as it... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaJune 25 2024RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehabsobriety
Father Joe’s Changing Shelter Into Sober Living and Detox VIDEO – GREAT IDEA! – June 13, 2024 - “There was meth, there was heroin, there was crack and now there’s fentanyl,” said Wisecarver. He says everyday he watches the need for help grow for people struggling... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionJune 25 2024RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Embarrassing Viral Moment Leads Him To Sobriety IT TAKES WHAT IT TAKES – June 20, 2024 - When a photo of David Hobbs arrested in a Captain America costume went viral, it could have been the most embarrassing moment of his life, but Hobbs says that was the m... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionJune 25 2024RecoveryRehab
Finding Purpose Through Sobriety, Creativity, & Content Creation VIDEO – NO LIMITS – June 20, 2024 - Chaz and Bill discuss the behind-the-scenes challenges and dedication required to maintain a successful podcast. Together, they draw parallels between podcasting and broader life... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaJune 25 2024RecoveryRehabsobriety
Execs at Done. First Telehealth Arrested for ‘Scheme to Profit from Adderall’ MONEY MATTERS? – June 18, 2024 - Done ADHD was an “online subscription-based treatment program” for people with ADHD. Or who wanted to be evaluated for ADHD. The platform offered “online tools” and “communicat... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionJune 25 2024RecoveryRehab
Author Hopes To Break Stigma With New Book VIDEO – READING MATTERS – June 6, 2024 - We sat down with Cheyenne Jenvey to talk about her book “Dragonflies and Demons” and the upcoming signing event in Clovis. CONTINUE@ABC30 ... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaJune 18 2024RecoveryRehab
Mother Uber Driver Educates Passengers on Overdose Prevention VIDEO – SAY WHAT? – June 5, 2024 - Ann Drummond says it took months for her son to recover from addiction. Now, she’s using Uber as a platform to educate riders about addiction and overdose prevention. “I encourage... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediainterventionJune 18 2024RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab