Are Physicians at Higher Risk for Substance Abuse? PHYSICIAN HEAL THYSELF – Aug. 25, 2022 - It incentivizes physicians hiding their addiction and avoiding unwanted attention that comes from seeking help. Most individuals will not ask for help if they rec... Read More...Addiction RecoveryAug 30 2022Big PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and Addictioninterventionopioid crisisopioidsOverdoseoxycontinRecoveryRehab
Gritty Cult Director Abel Ferrara Gets Sober AND LOOKS AT THE END OF THE WORLD – Aug. 26, 2022 - “Once we kicked the drugs and the alcohol, we started to see a different way of life, of living in a different life,” the “Bad Lieutenant” director sai... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousAug 30 2022Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyinterventionInterviewRecoveryRehab
Why Governor Newsom Must Pass SB999 by Joan Borsten AND HOW YOU CAN HELP – Aug. 25, 2022 - Back in the day, when my husband Oleg Vidov and I owned Malibu Beach Recovery Center (“MBRC”)we, like others in the addiction community were “stalked” by Dr. Timothy J... Read More...Addiction RecoveryAug 30 2022Big PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and Addictionharm reductioninterventionRecoveryRehabTrauma
Doja Cat Celebrates 70 Days Vape-Free: “I’m Going To Peel My Skin Off” VIDEO – PLEASE DON’T – Aug. 26, 2022 - While honoring her vape-free journey, Doja added, “I would love to have a smoke. In the name of love… I would love to have a f***ing smoke. Motherf****er. I’m going to pee... Read More...Addiction RecoveryAug 30 2022Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyinterventionjuulRecoveryRehabsmokingVaping
Shia LaBeouf’s ‘Great Humbling’ JUST HOPE IT STICKS – Aug. 26, 2022 - LaBeouf has been open about his history in rehab and has been arrested multiple times in relation to alcohol, including in October 2015 for public intoxication. ... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousAug 30 2022Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionInterviewRecoveryRehab
International Overdose Awareness Day VIDEO – BE AWARE – Aug 25, 2022 - "It's a remembrance of my son's life," Mario Tamayo said. Tamayo lost his 25-year-old son to an overdose."He was a person who was much more, much bigger than what his prob... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousAug 30 2022Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Recovery Centers of America ‘BEST REHAB EVER’ Says Recovery Centers of America #1 WHAT? – Aug. 23, 2022 - “When people come to us, they are suffering,” Vernig says. “We want them to find relief. In a lot of the same ways that substance use disorder impacts the community, mental hea... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousAug 30 2022Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Rehab Riviera: New Law To Prevent Rehabs From Misleading Everyone ISN’T THAT THEIR JOB? – Aug. 24, 2022 - It’s easy to mistake mental health and addiction treatment centers for actual medical facilities in California. But they are not staffed 24/7 by doctors (and are not allo... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousAug 30 2022Big PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Teen Prescribed 10 Psychiatric Drugs. She’s Not Alone. GENERATION OF GUINEA PIGS – Aug. 27, 2022 - A study published in 2020 in the journal Pediatrics found that 40.7 percent of people ages 2 to 24 who were prescribed a drug for attention deficit hyperactivity diso... Read More...Addiction RecoveryAug 30 2022Big PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionMental HealthRecoveryRehabteenagersTrauma
How to School Your Kids About Substance Abuse Prevention WHEN TALK ISN’T ENOUGH - THERE’S ALWAYS REHAB – Aug 25, 2022 - As your children get older, you should talk to them about the risks of using substances, in a concerned manner rather than as a scare tactic. Howev... Read More...Addiction RecoveryAug 30 2022Big PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionMental HealthRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehabteenagersTrauma
Richie Stephens Discusses Book On Sobriety VIDEO – AN OFFER YOU SHOULDN’T REFUSE – Aug. 24, 2022 - Actor Richie Stephens discusses the power of the human spirit and his new book, “The Gangster’s Guide to Sobriety.” more@YouTube ... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousAug 30 2022Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionInterviewRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Demi Talks ‘survivor’s guilt’ After 2018 Overdose SHARING HEALS – Aug. 18, 2022 - Lovato, who recently added back the pronouns she/her, suffered an overdose in 2018. Following the near-fatal moment, the former Disney star woke up in an intensive care un... Read More...Addiction RecoveryAug 23 2022Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionInterviewOverdoseRecoveryRehabTrauma
Program Helping Youth to Detox From Technology Addiction THE 11th COMMANDMENT – Spring 2022 - I’m in my room consistently. “I just want to be left alone on my iPad and it makes me moody and angry for some reason.” Kokoda Youth Foundation CEO Johllene Elson said, “... Read More...Addiction RecoveryAug 23 2022Books, Memoirs, Films, and Mediacell phoneinternetinterventionRecoveryRehabSmartphone Addictionteenagers
Another Road to Sobriety: SMART Alternative to AA, NA Offers Addicts Power ALL ROADS LEAD TO HOME – Aug. 19, 2022 - “They send us to different kind of meetings and they send us to a SMART Recovery meeting as well. And I really enjoyed it. I liked how it was facilitated and how ... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousAug 23 2022Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Is Nutrition the Key To Changing Your Relationship With Alcohol? MORE BEETS LESS BOOZE – Aug. 12, 2022 - As a doctor of clinical nutrition, I’ve spent many years unearthing new and innovative ways of healing. As an expert in functional nutrition and functional m... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousAug 23 2022Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediainterventionRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Ronnie Ortiz-Magro Confirms He’s One-Year Sober EVEN IN NEW JERSEY – Aug. 12, 2022 - The “Celebrity Fear Factor” alum, who noted that he’s had “basically full-time” custody of his and ex Jen Harley’s 4-year-old daughter, Ariana, added that he has been in a “... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousAug 23 2022Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietydepressionDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionInterviewMental HealthRecoveryRehab
Overdose Prevention Should Be Part of Each College’s Core Curriculum BEFORE ALGEBRA – August 11, 2022 - I’m not being alarmist: During that same spring break, four students in Florida overdosed on cocaine laced with fentanyl; when two friends began to perform CPR, they were expo... Read More...Addiction RecoveryAug 23 2022Big PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and Addictionfentanylinterventionlife expectancyOverdoseRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehabTrauma
‘Recovery’ Will Be Different For Every Patient Fighting Addiction LIKE A SNOWFLAKE – Aug. 14, 2022 - Peter is a client that often comes to mind. He is a 39-year-old man who works as an accountant in a small business. He has been married to Amara for 10 years and the... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousAug 23 2022Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Last Chance Motorcycle Club Helps Bikers Stay Sober VIDEO – THE LEADERS OF THE PACK – Aug. 12, 2022 - Nee says he wants people to know that how they help themselves is there choice and he just wants people to know that they’re out there. “We have peopl... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousAug 23 2022Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionRecoveryRehab
National D.A.R.E. Day REMEMBER SEPT. 15 – Aug. 2022 - The D.A.R.E. program was developed by the Los Angeles Police Department to educate people. As it proved successful, other cities adopted similar approaches, and soon enoug... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousAug 23 2022Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Keri Blakinger: Skater, Addict, Prisoner AUTHOR VIDEO – HERO’S JOURNEY – Aug. 16, 2022 - For several years, Keri Blakinger, led a double life. From the outside looking in, life looked perfect. Blakinger was pretty, super smart and a competitive ice sk... Read More...Addiction RecoveryAug 23 2022Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionInterviewRecoveryRehab
Josh Peck Says Sobriety is ‘Bedrock’ of His Life JOIN THE CLUB! – Aug. 15, 2022 - Josh Peck has described sobriety as the “bedrock” of his life. The former ‘Drake and Josh’ star previously battled drink and drug addiction before entering rehab in 20... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousAug 23 2022Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyDrug Abuse and AddictionRecoveryRehab
How Photographers Help Fight Addiction in Philly VIDEO – STARING IN THE FACE OF HOPELESSNESS – Aug. 16, 2022 - “It just doesn’t feel comfortable for me to continue to drive through this area, walk through this area, catch the train, pass this are... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousAug 23 2022Big PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCompassionDrug Abuse and AddictionHeroin Addictioninterventionlife expectancyMental Healthmethopioid crisisopioidsOverdoseoxycontinRecoveryRehabTrauma
With ‘Majority’ of Cases Linked to Addiction, Police Dept. Offers Path to Recovery VIDEO – THIS IS MY AMERICA – Aug. 18, 2022 - Officers have partnered with an embedded social worker to try to get people the addiction and mental health treatment they need. The mission of the Law Enforcemen... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousAug 23 2022Big PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Lafayette Mayor Admits, ‘I’m an alcoholic’ VIDEO – HI, MY NAME IS JOSH – Aug. 16, 2022 - Knowing that the second word in Alcoholics Anonymous does not apply to him, Guillory admitted: “And Look, I’m an alcoholic, so I have two options — I eith... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousAug 23 2022Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediainterventionInterviewRecoveryRehab
It’s the Blame Game Epidemic That’s Killing Us SHE KNOWS THINGS! – Aug. 8, 2022 - During the three years I spent working on my new book, Raising Lazarus, my elderly mother kept asking me what it was about. At 93 with advancing dementia, no matter how often ... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousAug 23 2022Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionMental HealthRecoveryRehab
John Spent Years Helping People Recover, and Now He’s Celebrating 40 Years Sober VIDEO – HE WALKS THE WALK – Aug. 9, 2022 - HENRICO COUNTY, Va. -- A man who has dedicated his life to helping people overcome substance use disorder is now celebrating 40 years in recovery. “Every pict... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousAug 16 2022Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Comedy Drama ‘The Dry’ Chaos Puts Sobriety To The Ultimate Test I LIKE TO WATCH – Aug. 11, 2022 - With booze swapped for green juice, a yoga mat tucked under her arm, and a renewed sense of determination, eight-part Irish comedy drama The Dry (described by The Guardi... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousAug 16 2022Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediainterventionRecoveryRehab
Audio from Drug Overdose Involving Madison County Candidate VIDEO – A CANDIDATE FOR NARCAN – August 10, 2022 - Police were told Saturday, July 30 began at a golf tournament at the Cazenovia Country Club, where the people admitted to drinking alcohol and using marijuana.... Read More...Aug 16 2022Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionmarijuanaOverdoseRecoveryRehab
Bam Margera Interview With Steve-O Is Most Honest Discussion Yet About Alcoholism And Recovery JUST LIKE BILL W. AND DR. BOB – Aug. 11, 2022 - JackassSteve-O and Bam Margera sat down to discuss Bam’s sobriety. Steve-O starts the interview below with a clip saying this was recorded a while back. Airing it... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousAug 16 2022Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyRecoveryRehab