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Mindfully Made, Alcohol-Free, Mocktail Bar & Cafe Opens

NATURAL SOLUTION – June 3, 2022 - Cowley mixed the drink using Ritual Tequila Alternative — a zero-proof substitute that’s part of a new genre of alcohol-free “liquors.” The brand also makes zero-proof gin, ru... Read More...

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Is Addiction a Disease?

NOT IF YOU QUIT – June 5, 2022 - I have been, for many years and mostly from an academic point of view, fascinated by addiction. Perhaps my fascination was sharpened also by a subconscious worry that a genetic... Read More...

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Bull Rider Wins Big After Battling Alcohol Addiction

THROWS BOTTLE OFF HIS BACK – May 22, 2022 - In 2021, after a year and a half in recovery from his injuries and struggling with alcohol abuse, Oleson checked himself into Renaissance Ranch, a treatment facility... Read More...

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Addiction Counselor Transformed Basement into Art Gallery to Support Students

VIDEO – ART SAVES LIVES – May 26, 2022 - “Our district has seen an increase in the number of suicide assessments being completed, increased levels of grief, and increased aggression within behavior,” he said. ... Read More...

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Mom Lived and Died An Alcoholic and It Haunts Me

FAMILY TIES – May 24, 2022 - At some point that “fun” drinking turned into a nightly routine that meant I couldn’t have important conversations with my mum past a certain hour, because they’d turn into an argu... Read More...

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Mass. to Spend Millions More on Forced Addiction Treatment

AUDIO – LOCK THEM ADDICTS UP – May 24, 2022 - As legislators seem poised to add millions of dollars in funding for involuntary commitment programs under the law called Section 35, there are concerns among legis... Read More...

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The Osbournes Now – Addiction, Health Issues and ‘secret’ Siblings

JUST LIKE THE OLIVE TREE – May 16, 2022 - Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy was always wild and even got kicked out of his own band in 1979 following booze and drug-fuelled incidents. Ozzy, who was originally fro... Read More...

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Cooking Class Teaches Life Skills To Recovery Community

SOMEONE’S IN THE KITCHEN – May 26th 2022 - Bailey is standing side-by-side with her peers in the recovery community at this cooking class as they learn tips and tools for a safe, sober life. The Alano Cl... Read More...

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Jackass Alum Bam Margera Breaks Wrist Skateboarding but Refuses Pain Meds Due to Sobriety

NO PAIN MEDS FOR YOU – May 26, 2022 - A week ago, Bam (born Brandon) celebrated ‘one year of treatment’ for drug and alcohol abuse at a Boca Raton facility, and he plans on attending outpatient treatment classe... Read More...

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Joshua Zero: ‘Delights Are Plenty, But Tears Are Due’

VIDEO – ZERO TO HERO – May 28, 2022 - From the power-packed rhythms and lacerating instrumentals of opener “ My Guitar Is A Nuclear Weapon,” to the euphoric yet nostalgic touches of focus track “Haus Party 101,... Read More...

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Racing Icon Al Unser Jr. on Addictions and Hitting Rock Bottom

VIDEO – FAMILY OF CHAMPIONS – May 27, 2022 - Speaking to Wide World of Sports about the downward spiral that played out through his 30s and 40s, Unser Jr laughed when it was suggested the last 10 years have be... Read More...

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IN ONE EYE, OUT THE OTHER (New Yorkers only)

THE PLAY’S THE THING – May 22, 2022 - IOEOTO tells the story of Feargal, the downtrodden but cheery man who fulfilled his lifelong dream of becoming an alcoholic. Using the Catholic calendar as a roadmap, Fear... Read More...

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Q&A with Sigute Miller, Writer & Performer

TRAGIC COMEDY OR COMIC TRAGEDY? – May 27, 2022 - Sigute Miller (Writer/Performer) is an acclaimed Lithuanian actress, twice winning Best Actress Awards at International Theater Festivals. As a member of the Ech... Read More...

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Richie Stephens ‘The Gangster’s Guide to Sobriety’

NEW HIP BOOK – May 24, 2022 - I’ve told my story a lot for audiences in recovery but writing it all down was different. When you share those kinds of stories to a group of former drunks, everyone can relate to ... Read More...

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Hello, Sobriety Influencers. Goodbye, Alcoholics Anonymous?

NOT IN THIS CENTURY – June 2, 2022 - Americans are drinking less, and the ones that are looking to quit altogether have new models by which to fashion their sobriety. Virginia Heffernan is a contributor at Wire... Read More...

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As An Ex-Heroin Addict, Getting Clean Is Near Impossible

NEAR, NOT NOT IMPOSSIBLE – May 27, 2022 - Every day for a couple of years I left my house with a river view and drove downtown in South Yonkers to meet my dealer. I know a letter carrier who once worked that ne... Read More...

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Theft, Gambling & Infidelity are Unusual Signs of Depression

LIKE WHACK-A-MOLE – May 25, 2022 - In 2002, Lejoyeux noted that patients with kleptomania and pyromania had significant numbers of depressive episodes. In fact, there’s a body of research concerning gambling. R... Read More...

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Kelly Osbourne’s Message of Gratitude on 1 Year Sober

BABY ON BOARD (SOON) – May 27, 2022 - The former “Osbournes” star revealed in April 2021 that she had suffered a relapse in her sobriety after several years of being clean from substance abuse. During a cand... Read More...

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Steven Tyler Relapses, Postponing Aerosmith Tour

NO ONE IS PERFECT – May 24, 2022 - As many of you know, our beloved brother Steven has worked on his sobriety for many years. After foot surgery to prepare for the stage and the necessity of pain management during t... Read More...

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Selma Blair Pretended to Be a Good Jew at Seder

SURE, BLAME IT ON THE JEWS – May 19, 2022 - As I took small sips of the small glasses of Manischewitz I was allowed throughout the seder, I felt warm, at one with my ancestors. A light flooded through me, fill... Read More...

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Addicted America Series: Aid For College Students

VIDEO – ONE DOSE AT A TIME – May 16, 2922 - “Colleges have their programs that offer therapy. Rutgers has a recovery house and students can stay in the recovery houses,” Gokarakonda said. “It’s like housing an... Read More...

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Beating The Stigma

VIDEO – FORWARD THINKING – May 17, 2022 - “A lot of it, for me, was feeling worthless,” she said. “I had lost my family, I had lost everything important to me. It was tough asking for help but I knew I couldn’t... Read More...

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Are Some People More Prone to Addiction?

EMOTIONS PLAY A PART? – May 18, 2022 - In general, an “addictive personality” typically refers to a group of traits that can make you more prone to becoming dependent and addicted to substances and other things... Read More...

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Lindsay Hubbard Praises Carl Radke For Navigating Sobriety

EVERYONE NEEDS A FRIEND – May 18, 2022 - After the reunion filming Lindsay took to Instagram to congratulate her man on his sobriety and journey through the Summer House. Hub House shared a photo of herself se... Read More...

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I Got Sober by Mistake — Can I Go Back to Drinking?

TO DRINK OR NOT TO DRINK? – May 18, 2022 - Dear Accidentally Sober, In my 20s, I stopped drinking for a while. I’d just survived a particularly brutal breakup, which resurfaced particularly sour memories... Read More...

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Korn Guitarist ‘Munky’ on 12 Years of Sobriety

AUDIO – MUNKY SEE MUNKY DON’T DO (DRUGS) – May 20, 2022 - Korn’s James “Munky” Shaffer answered TMZ’s questions at Los Angeles International Airport this week, commenting on his journey with sobriety and the d... Read More...

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The Lighter Side of Addiction Recovery eBulletin

VIDEO – FUNNY MAN Live at the Laemmle – May 19, 2022 - You may know him as the funny caveman on the Geico commercials but what you may not know is that actor and comedian John Lehr also says he struggled with ... Read More...

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After ‘flirting’ with Death, Ex-Alcoholic Becomes a Sober Bartender

12th STEPPING AT WORK – May 20, 2022 - Abbey spoke cаndidly аbout how she overcаme her аddiction in аn exclusive interview with the Dаily Stаr. “I tried sobriety for yeаrs but never succeeded,” she explаine... Read More...

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Dopamine Discovery Could Lead to Addiction Drugs

GAME CHANGER? – May 22, 2022 - A team of researchers headed by Claus Juul Loland has just published a study in the esteemed journal Nature Communications. The study sheds new light on the mechanism transporting... Read More...

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