Caron CEO to receive lifetime achievement award Leader Leaving – Oct. 12, 2020 - DASPOP’s decision to select Tieman as this year’s honoree was unanimous, Deb Beck, president, said in a news release. “His insight and skill developed Caron into a leading p... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCompassionDrug Abuse and AddictionOctober 20 2020RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Celeb’s confession: “I drank hand sanitizer” Going to any length – Oct. 14, 2020 - According to The Daily Telegraph, the 57-year-old’s struggle got so bad that when alcohol was unavailable as she competed in the South African jungle, she resorted to drin... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyOctober 20 2020RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Why the stigma of addiction is detrimental to recovering addicts Recovery Film Festivals can help! – Oct. 16, 2020 - Educate ourselves – There are many ways to break the stigma of addiction. One of those is to educate ourselves on the topic of addiction. There are ... Read More...Addiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionMental HealthOctober 20 2020RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Ex-Alcoholic Turns Journaling into 2 Humorous Books WATCH – Funny on the page – Oct. 12, 2020 - While Carucci has led an interesting life and has a robust family, it was alcohol that quietly took control over her life and what she felt she most needed to explore. “For... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyOctober 20 2020RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Lena Dunham Hosts Friendly House Annual Gala on Oct. 31 Everyone is a guest, no tickets needed! – Oct. 19, 2020 - Guests worldwide can access the gala by logging on to the link. Friendly House events are known for their auctions that include an impressive array of unique ... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyCoronavirusDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionMental HealthOctober 20 2020RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Linsey Godfrey Celebrates Sobriety Milestone The sober days of our lives – Oct. 4, 2020 - Days of Our Lives fans also commented on how impressed they were with her succeeding during the quarantine. It was stressful for a lot of people. All over social media, we... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyCoronavirusOctober 13 2020RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Betty Ford Center approved for $30M expansion An Actual First Lady – Oct 5, 2020 - The project calls for removing four of the current residential buildings and replacing them with a pair of two-story residential buildings, which each would house 46 beds. Each of... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyOctober 13 2020RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
How a chat with Mother Teresa and Jesus helped Jim Wahlberg WATCH – What about the Pope? – Oct. 2020 - Jim joined Matt Austin and Ginger Gadsden from his Fort Lauderdale home for this week’s edition of Florida’s Fourth Estate to talk about being in recovery for 32 years now, ... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyCoronavirusdepressionDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionlonelinessMental HealthOctober 13 2020RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Gabapentin Misuse Inside of Treatment and Recovery Settings Freelapse anyone? – Oct. 8, 2020 - OBJECTIVE: Gabapentin, an anti-convulsant medication used to treat seizures and neuralgia, is also prescribed off-label for the treatment of substance use disorders and withd... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionOctober 13 2020RecoveryRehab
Philadelphian beats drug addiction and earns doctorate degree Higher Education... – Oct 9, 2020 - “A power greater than ourselves can restore sanity in our addicted lives,” she tells individuals suffering, rehabilitating, or recovering from addiction. She also tells them that “... Read More...Addiction RecoveryCompassionDrug Abuse and AddictionOctober 13 2020RecoveryRehab
John Drake changed his life after battling addiction WATCH – Life Changing – Oct. 8. 2020 - “I ended up doing a bunch of heroin, a bunch of crack. I ended up all going to the bar, blowing a lot of money on the bar, and I didn’t plan on waking up the next morning,” said... Read More...Addiction RecoveryDrug Abuse and AddictionHeroin AddictionOctober 13 2020RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Kristin Davis says ‘Sex & the City’ Saved Her Life She’s not the only one... – Oct 9, 2020 - Davis’ most iconic role came after she checked herself into a rehab program. During a sit-down interview with James Andrew Miller for his podcast, Origins, Davis admitted tha... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyOctober 13 2020RecoveryRehab
Darryl Strawberry … I’ll Help You Beat Drug Addiction WATCH – What goes around... – OCT 5, 2020 -”DELONTE WEST IS JUST LIKE ANYONE ELSE THAT PROBABLY HAS SOME DEEP-ROOTED ISSUES THAT HAVE NEVER BEEN DEALT WITH, YA KNOW? PUTTING ON A BASKETBALL UNIFORM AND B... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyDrug Abuse and AddictionOctober 13 2020RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Chasing the News … Stone Cold Sober – Episode 3: Rebels Episode 3: Rebels “Maintaining sobriety through 2020 and beyond” Sober artists discuss the pandemic, creativity and Zoom rooms. Thursday, Oct. 22, 5pm PT, 8pm ET FREE: Click to Register ... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyCompassionCoronavirusInterviewLeonard BuschelMental HealthOctober 20 2020RecoveryRecovery AdvocateREEL Recovery Film FestivalRehabWriters In Treatment
11 Gripping Books About Alcoholism and Recovery Time to read? Time to read – Oct. 2, 2020 - I recently came to terms with my own problematic relationship with alcohol, and my one solace has been in books. I’ve dug into memoir after memoir, tiptoed into the ... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaOctober 6 2020RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Mother who lost son to overdose hopes to raise awareness about drug addiction WATCH – Moms are the saddest – Sep 27, 2020 - On Sunday, Coleman’s family held a birthday party and balloon release in Chris’ honor at Lees Lane Park. His mother has also created a support group called Chris R... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionOctober 6 2020OverdoseRecovery AdvocateRehab
Mark Cuban Helps Homeless NBA Player Check Into Rehab Doing the right thing – Sep. 30, 2020 - When images of Delonte West emerged online showing the former NBA star begging for money, the basketball community instantly rallied behind him. Fans, TV personalities and b... Read More...Addiction RecoveryCelebrity SobrietyCompassionDrug Abuse and AddictionhomelessinterventionOctober 6 2020RecoveryRehab
‘Running is a big part of my sobriety tool kit,’ woman shares sobriety story with Hispanic community WATCH – No Escaping – Oct. 2, 2020 - “Running is a big part of my sobriety tool kit. I use it when I’m having a hard day or I feel triggered,” said Rosales. For about ten years, Rosales said she suffered with addi... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousMental HealthOctober 6 2020RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Jab on Hunter Biden’s Drug Addiction Horrifies Treatment Advocates Stigma in high places – Oct. 1, 2020 - “Addiction is a medical condition that affects millions of Americans each year, irrespective of any demographic. It is a disease, not a moral or character failing,” Marvi... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyDrug Abuse and AddictionOctober 6 2020RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Jessica Chastain Transforms Into Alcoholic Assassin in ‘Ava’ REVIEW: Sounds atrocious – Oct. 1, 2020 - The credits that follow serve as our quick-fire backstory on Ava, a former high valediction voted “Most Likely To Succeed” who went off the rails after a DUI incident. She jo... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaOctober 6 2020Rehab
Lou Johnson, Dodgers’ home run hero dies at 86 Safe at Home – Oct. 2, 2020 - Later that season, Johnson hit a solo homer off Jim Kaat in the fourth inning of a 2-0 victory over the Minnesota Twins in the decisive seventh game of the World Series, making a ... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyDrug Abuse and AddictionOctober 6 2020RecoveryRehab
Q&A with author and recovery coach, Laura Martella Stick with the Winners! – October 1, 2020 - Laura Martella is an accountability and certified recovery coach with over 20 years of active sobriety. She has a strong track record for creating sustainable change in the... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyCompassionDrug Abuse and AddictionOctober 6 2020RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Tommy Lee was ‘drinking 2 gallons’ of vodka a day Lightweight – October 3, 2020 - “She was like, ‘Baby, I don’t know, I don’t think I’ve ever even seen anybody drink that much. Like, you’re kind of scaring me,’” he quoted her saying, noting she asked him whet... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyinterventionOctober 6 2020RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Many Residential Addiction Centers Don’t Offer MAT, at a Deadly Cost Harm Reduction is Death Reduction – Sep. 29, 2020 - Without it, Berry entered the halfway house unmedicated. Because he had been abstinent for months, his tolerance was far lower than it was when he entered rehab o... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousDrug Abuse and AddictionOctober 6 2020RecoveryRehab
Documentary tells heartbreaking and hopeful stories of addiction WATCH – Reel Recovery Film – Oct. 1, 2020 - Justin was my heart with legs. Now, he is my heart with wings. Part of me is with him. I will never be who I was before his death. However, I want to be clear that part of ... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionOctober 6 2020RecoveryREEL Recovery Film FestivalRehabrelapse
Costa Mesa addiction treatment CEO faces federal charges Arrested envelopment - Read List – Oct. 3, 2020 - The massive federal crackdown charges defendants with submitting more than $6 billion in fraudulent claims to federal health care programs and private insurers. That ... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyDrug Abuse and AddictionOctober 6 2020RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
When Donald Went After Hunter Biden For His Addiction, He Went After Me Too President of U.S. Demeans S.U.D. sufferers – Oct. 1, 2020 - Even the Real Housewives know that kids are always off-limits. Around 20 million Americans ages 12 and older have a substance abuse disorder, according to a... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyCoronavirusDrug Abuse and AddictionOctober 6 2020RecoveryRehab
Mac Davis, singer-songwriter dies at 78 He did it all – Sep. 30, 2020 - Mac Davis, a singer-songwriter who parlayed a string of hits for Elvis Presley into a varied career as an actor and recording artist, blending country and pop in chart-topping songs su... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity Sobrietygrammy winnerOctober 6 2020RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Delilah Montagu on Sobriety and Writing ‘Savage’ Songs About Her Girlfriend Rising sober star – Sep. 23, 2020 - After finding her rhythm during lockdown with her mum and girlfriend – “I took up dancing, not very well, but I realised how happy it made me” – 22-year-old Delilah re... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyCoronavirusDrug Abuse and AddictionRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehabSept 29 2020
Riz Ahmed Is a Drummer Going Deaf WATCH – I hear ya – Sep.24, 2020 - Lou finds him a sober living home for the deaf, where he begins to grapple with his new reality and what it means for the life of music he’s always known. Sound of Metal marks the d... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyDrug Abuse and AddictionRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehabSept 29 2020