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Celebrating Sobriety Through Comradery

ARRIVE LATE – LEAVE EARLY – Dec. 14, 2022 - “All are invited, not just Jewish people,” he said. “We accept people from all walks of life. The concept (is to welcome) people from any race, gender, orienta... Read More...

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Jail Helps Inmates with Addiction Reduce the Recidivism

VIDEO – THERE SHOULD BE MORE LIKE IT – Dec. 12, 2022 - It’s estimated that up to 65% of the U.S. prison population has an active substance use disorder. When these inmates are released, studies have show... Read More...

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George Jones Opens Up About His Drug Addiction & Mob Ties in ’90s Interview

VIDEO – AMAZING INTERVIEW – Dec. 11, 2022 - He opens up about he was at a low point in life and was approached by Sugar Baggott, who later became his manager and convinced Jones to start a nightclub in P... Read More...

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Robert Downey Jr. on Why He Discussed Addiction in Doc About His Dad

IT’S A FAMILY AFFAIR – Dec. 13, 2022 - “If anybody has ever dealt with someone with addiction, you know it has nothing to do with someone else,” Susan said when asked about the coincidence that both men started... Read More...

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Robert Downey Jr. Shared the ‘Ultimatum’ His Wife Susan Gave Him That Helped Kick His Addiction

VIDEO – ‘ULTIMATUM’ is the ULTIMATUM – Dec. 12, 2022 - Drug and alcohol addiction is one of the many themes tackled in their new documentary ‘Sr.’ which tells the story of Robert’s father, Robert Downey Sr. In ... Read More...

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Don Johnson Turns 73. He Got Sober & Quit Luxury Life for ‘Sacred’ Living

MIAMI RICE – Dec. 15, 2022 - He only decided to turn his life around after he met his third wife, who finally made him happy. When he met Phleger, she was a schoolteacher at a Montessori school. He ran into her... Read More...

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Russell Brand Celebrates 20 Years of Sobriety

YOUNGSTER – Dec. 14, 2022 - He explained: “What I have been taught and shown is that it is impossible for a person like me to not drink and use drugs, unless I have sufficient ongoing support from people that u... Read More...

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Addiction Treatment Got Easier During Covid?

MEDS FOR ALL – Dec. 13, 2022 - The changes, which appear to have broad support across medical organizations and addiction advocacy groups, underscore how sharply the addiction treatment landscape has shifted in... Read More...

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Johnny Knoxville & Kate Upton in Sober Living Comedy ‘Sweet Dreams’

HOW FUNNY CAN A SOBER HOUSE BE? – Dec. 13, 2022 - Johnny Knoxville (Reboot), Mo Amer (Mo) and Kate Upton (The Other Woman) will topline the indie comedy Sweet Dreams, from writer-director Lije Sark... Read More...

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‘Avatar’ Star Sam Worthington Reveals Alcoholism

IN REMISSION – Dec. 15, 2022 - “Nine out of 10 people couldn’t tell,” Worthington, who is now eight years sober, recalled. “They could probably smell it on me, but when they looked at me, they couldn’t tell. I ... Read More...

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When Chris Farley Went to ‘the place in Alabama’ To Get Sober

NOW WE KNOW – Dec. 16, 2022 - By the end of 1992, Chris Farley was already riding an incredible wave. Farley, who had joined the cast of “Saturday Night Live” in 1990, had already done several charact... Read More...

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Unregulated Rehabs Are Victimizing Indigenous Patients

ORIGINAL SINS RETURN – Dec. 17, 2022 - But the circumstances behind the cousin’s disappearance were peculiar, Stewart said later. The cousin called her family and told them she was in Phoenix, but didn’t say ho... Read More...

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Sobriety Surprises: Lena Dunham, Jason Biggs & 63 Others Reveal Sobriety Stories

SOBRIETY THEIR WAY – Dec. 18, 2022 - Kelly Osbourne, who previously talked about being sober for six years, revealed in April 2021 that she had suffered a relapse and was working on next steps. “No... Read More...

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The Best U.S. Cities for Sober Living

IS IT MADISON, WI.? – 2022 - The best city for sober living in the U.S. was Madison, WI. Madison scored very well in the infrastructure and community categories, thanks to a high number of SAMHSA health treatme... Read More...

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Will Adderall Scarcity Trigger Repeat of Opioid Crisis?

CROSS ADDICTION! – Nov. 14, 2022 - Amphetamine withdrawal symptoms, including depression, are not easily addressed with other kinds of drugs. So as countless individuals are confronting having to rapidly... Read More...

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Danny Trejo Really Wants to Help His Fellow Man

TAKING A MACHETE TO SUFFERING – Dec. 8, 2022 - The actor-author was humbled by the recognition for his New York Times best-seller, but what really makes Trejo happy is when readers come up to him and say... Read More...

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Parents, You Need Narcan

CORN FLAKES, MILK & NARCAN – Dec. 4, 2022 - But after a minute, she returned to the bedroom. The noises he was making were disconcerting. And when she shook him, he didn’t respond. Kyle was not asleep. He h... Read More...

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I’m An Alcoholic: The first ever peek inside an AA meeting is hugely moving

BBC TV REVIEW – Dec. 7, 2022 - Using recent technological developments, the faces of those participating are digitally altered, thus maintaining the principle of anonymity. As one woman, known here as Niam, put... Read More...

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Former Addict Turns to Sobriety: Becomes Salvation Army officer

VIDEO – THE BEST ARMY TO JOIN – Dec. 8, 2022 - Captain. Robert Coriston has a passion for serving his clients at the Midland Salvation Army. He was once in their shoes before. Click@YouTube ... Read More...

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NJ Overdose Deaths DECREASE

VIDEO – GOOD NEWS – Dec. 8, 2022 - The painful and widespread impacts of the opioid epidemic persist in New Jersey. Efforts to stem the tide have been bolstered by more federal money and better education... Read More...

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Are the Effects of Cannabis and Alcohol in the Body the Same?

GOOD TO KNOW – Dec. 7, 2022 - Alcohol consumption rapidly affects the body. After being absorbed through the lining of the stomach into the bloodstream, it spreads into tissues throughout the body and reaches t... Read More...

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What To Never Say to Recovering Alcoholics During the Holidays

YOU NEED A MEETING – Dec. 10, 2022 - And speaking of celebrations — oh, the parties and their awkward, alcohol-sodden conversations. Most people don’t give a thought to the glass of seltzer I’ve been hol... Read More...

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Book: “From Junkie To Judge”

DON’T JUDGE THE JOURNEY – Dec. 8, 2022 - With one glug of Boone’s Farm Strawberry Hill wine, my world changed. I felt euphoric and relaxed, a lovely state my brain encouraged me to reproduce. So, I got drunk fr... Read More...

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15 HELPFUL TOOLS TO SOBRIETY

KEEP THAT TOOLKIT FULLS – Dec. 10, 2022 - As I sit, surrounded by water in the ships comfort approaching Abaco Island, writing trails about my bittersweet holidays, 71-years of memories thick with ... Read More...

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‘The Good House’ Plays Like an Alcoholism Themed Rom-Com

AUDIO – FILM REVIEW – Dec. 9, 2022 - After introducing us to a cast of supporting characters who seem like figures out of a Hallmark Channel adaptation of Sherwood Anderson’s “Winesburg, Ohio”, the film ... Read More...

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Experience the Experience, Strength and Hope Awards

VIDEO – DANNY TREJO HONORED Dec.8, 2022 - The glitterati of the clean and sober world in LA came together last night to honor Danny Trejo for his astounding memoir, "My Life of Crime, Redemption, and Hollywood" with ... Read More...

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Jamie Lee Curtis: ‘the single greatest thing’ I Can Do Is Remain Sober

TO CREATE A BETTER WORLD – Dec. 10, 2022 - When asked by Ferrell if she wonders about her legacy, Curtis got emotional and said she often thinks about how it intertwines with her sobriety. “Being sober is going... Read More...

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Chris Therien’s New Book Chronicles Alcoholism And Sobriety

THE ULTIMATE HAT TRICK – Dec. 10, 2022 - In Philadelphia Flyers orange and black, defenseman Chris Therien cut an imposing figure on the ice, a stalwart physical presence for over a decade in the NHL.&nb... Read More...

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Hunter Biden’s Recovery Should Be Acknowledged

STILL ANONYMOUS? – Nov. 28, 2022 - In an otherwise excellent article about pending House GOP probes into the administration, the entire description of Hunter Biden consisted of his “long history of drug use and... Read More...

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Cannabis For Pain Relief? Review of 20 Studies Provides Sobering Results

YOU CAN’T INHALE A PLACEBO – Nov. 29, 2022 - This corroborates the results of a 2021 meta-analysis. In fact, this 2021 meta-analysis also found that higher-quality studies with better blinding procedures... Read More...

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