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Shifty Shellshock’s Cause of Death Revealed

HE LOST THE BATTLE – Sept. 24, 2024 - “Seth struggled with addiction throughout his life. He did so on a very public platform, which was particularly challenging,” the family said at the time. “God knows he tried so ... Read More...

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John Mulaney’s Sitcom Was Supposed to be About Sobriety

VIDEO – NETWORK COLD FEET? – June 2, 2023 - “It was based on the time in my life when I got sober at 23 and had two roommates and was just trying to figure out: What does a good person do? That was an actual part o... Read More...

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Countless Veterans Lose the Battle with Addiction

THE FINAL WAR – May 24, 2023 - Yet, outside of this day, we never forget the countless veterans who made it home but now fight new battles. Unfortunately, substance use, drug overdose, and suicide have claimed ... Read More...

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Cheyenne Jackson: ‘After Nearly a Decade, I Fell Off the Wagon’

GET BACK UP – April 24, 2023 - One of the stars of Fox’s Call Me Kat is getting candid about his sobriety struggles, hoping his story may be able to help someone navigating a similar situation. “Vulnerable i... Read More...

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John Mulaney Says He ‘Didn’t Know the Nasal Swab Hurt’ Until He Got Sober

VIDEO – HEIGHTENED FEELINGS ARE NATURAL – April 20, 2023 - “I didn’t know the nasal swab hurt until well after I got sober,” confessed the comedian during his recent appearance on the This Past Weekend with Theo Von ... Read More...

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‘Single Drunk Female’ Exploring Emotional Sobriety & ‘Breakfast Club’ Reunion

AUDIO – TELEVISION WITH HEART – April 20, 2023 - In the second season of Single Drunk Female, creator Simone Finch wanted to expand beyond Sam’s (Sofia Black-D’Elia) journey with physical sobriety and expl... Read More...

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Should We Stop Using the Word ‘Alcoholic’?

GO BACK TO BOOZEHOUND? – April 12, 2023 - Are there any reasons why we should still use the a-word? Someone with an alcohol use disorder may prefer the term alcoholic when referring to themself. In fact, the term alc... Read More...

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Addiction Recovery and Relapse

IT CAN BE A PROCESS – April 3, 2023 - Though the statistics vary depending on the addiction, they show that between 40 and 85 percent of individuals relapse and return to using within one year of treatment. Mor... Read More...

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It’s a Miracle Matthew Perry is Alive

FRIENDS WITH MONEY – March 20, 2023 - First, it’s hard to believe that Matthew Perry, one of the stars of the television sitcom Friends, is still alive after everything his body has been through. Second, his ca... Read More...

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Idaho Murder Victim’s Mom in Jail After Tragic Relapse

NO MERCY, NO PEACE – March 9, 2023 - The 43-year-old has been struggling with drug abuse throughout her adult life and was jailed on drug charges on February 24. She is being held at the Kootenai Count... Read More...

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Can Plant-Based Diet Help Us Overcome Addiction?

THIS IS YOUR BRAIN OFF EGGS – Jan. 22, 2023 - Sud was introduced to the impact different diets have on mental health in 2010, when he attended a seven-day immersive retreat hosted by Rip Esselstyn, a New York T... Read More...

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Does Isolation Feed Addiction?

IT CAN’T HELP – Aug. 31, 2022 - But what if you’re addicted to something rough, like heroin? It’s true that many performers have died of heroin overdoses. But we hear less about the ones who overcame their addi... Read More...

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On July 23, 2011, Amy Winehouse Joined the Tragic 27 Club

VIDEO – I SAY NO NO NO – July 23, 2022 - Winehouse was found dead in her flat in Camden on Saturday, July 23, 2011. The cause of death was alcohol poisoning, as the singer was found with 416mg of alcohol per de... Read More...

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Ty Herndon On Being Suicidal After Drug Relapse

LIFE HAS A WAY – July 16, 2022 - Herndon ended up calling a friend for help that night, albeit he doesn’t remember the call. Twelve hours later, he remembers waking up in a Texas rehab facility and that’s when ... Read More...

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Bam Margera FOUND, Going Back to Rehab After Bailing Twice!

KEEP COMING BACK – June 27, 2022 - Nikki and their 4-year-old son Phoenix are in full support of the “Jackass” star finishing his program. She has no clue where he is and she’s worried sick about his safety. ... Read More...

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Olivia Munn Is Super Supportive of Sober Boyfriend John Mulaney

BINARY STARS – June 29, 2022 - The comedian, 39, has candidly addressed his struggle with addiction and attempts to stay sober over the years. In December 2020, Mulaney voluntarily checked into rehab seeking h... Read More...

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Alcoholic Cirrhosis Deaths Increased Dramatically

L’CHAIM – June 29, 2022 - Deaths associated with alcoholic cirrhosis have tripled in the last 20 years, according to a recent study. Using data from US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the researc... Read More...

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Immune Protein May Drive Alcoholism Relapse

SCIENCE IS REAL – June 8, 2022 - The study’s first author, who performed many of the experiments, is Reesha R. Patel, PhD, a former postdoctoral researcher in the Roberto lab. Alcohol is by far the most used... Read More...

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108,000 Drug Deaths in 2021 Bear Out Prediction From Five Years Ago

DIDN’T TAKE A GENIUS – May 25, 2022 - The special section—based around the Pitt team’s landmark research article in Science that analyzed nearly four decades of U.S. drug overdose data—contains commentary by fo... 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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Recovery Center’s CEO Faces Accusations of Sexual Misconduct

AUDIO – FROM CASH TO CRASH – March 22, 2022 - Elizabeth is not alone. An NHPR investigation has discovered multiple allegations of sexual misconduct, abusive leadership, and retaliation by Spofford while he wa... Read More...

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What’s Driving the Dramatic Rise In Alcohol Deaths

VIDEO – BOOZE KILLS TOO...MANY – March 2022 - Judy Woodruff: We have regularly reported on the continuing rise in opioid and overdose deaths during the pandemic. But what’s gotten far less attention is a sh... Read More...

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Macklemore Shares The Truth About Relapsing

VIDEO – THE FOUNTAIN OF TRUTH – Jan. 25, 2022 - I first took a drink of alcohol when I was 14 years old. I stole it from my parents’ liquor cabinet, which was above the refrigerator. I had one shot and I wonder... Read More...

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Relapse Driven By Drug-Seeking Habit, Not The Drug

“IT’S THE SNEAKING AROUND THAT’S ADDICTIVE” RDJ – Dec. 17, 2021 - Given the importance of the drug itself in the development and perpetuation of SUD, the research community has understandably focused on the br... Read More...

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John Mulaney on His Addiction and Recovery

WATCH – WHERE HE’S AT – Sept. 12, 2021 - The Chicago native also revealed that he was expecting his first child with Munn and reflected on his future, adding, “You guys saved me from drugs, and Olivia and this... Read More...

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Hospitals see rise in alcohol-related liver disease

WATCH – NOW THAT’S A DISEASE! – July 17, 2021 - White is not an outlier. The number of Americans being treated for severe liver disease from alcohol increased during the pandemic, experts told NBC News. “What we’... Read More...

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Lala Kent calls Demi Lovato’s ‘California sober’ mentality ‘offensive’

TO BE SOBER...OR NOT TO BE SOBER – July 19, 2021 - Lala Kent slammed Demi Lovato’s “California sober” lifestyle — whose adherents drink and smoke weed in moderation — as “extremely offensive.” “I don’t li... Read More...

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Shifty Shellshock’s Cause of Death Revealed

John Mulaney’s Sitcom Was Supposed to be About Sobriety

Countless Veterans Lose the Battle with Addiction

Cheyenne Jackson: ‘After Nearly a Decade, I Fell Off the Wagon’

John Mulaney Says He ‘Didn’t Know the Nasal Swab Hurt’ Until He Got Sober

‘Single Drunk Female’ Exploring Emotional Sobriety & ‘Breakfast Club’ Reunion

Should We Stop Using the Word ‘Alcoholic’?

Addiction Recovery and Relapse

It’s a Miracle Matthew Perry is Alive

Idaho Murder Victim’s Mom in Jail After Tragic Relapse

Can Plant-Based Diet Help Us Overcome Addiction?

Does Isolation Feed Addiction?

On July 23, 2011, Amy Winehouse Joined the Tragic 27 Club

Ty Herndon On Being Suicidal After Drug Relapse

Inside the Mind of an Addict

Bam Margera FOUND, Going Back to Rehab After Bailing Twice!

Olivia Munn Is Super Supportive of Sober Boyfriend John Mulaney

Alcoholic Cirrhosis Deaths Increased Dramatically

Immune Protein May Drive Alcoholism Relapse

108,000 Drug Deaths in 2021 Bear Out Prediction From Five Years Ago

Steven Tyler Relapses, Postponing Aerosmith Tour

Recovery Center’s CEO Faces Accusations of Sexual Misconduct

What’s Driving the Dramatic Rise In Alcohol Deaths

Macklemore Shares The Truth About Relapsing

San Francisco Approves Emergency Declaration In Tenderloin

Relapse Driven By Drug-Seeking Habit, Not The Drug

Labor Secretary Marty Walsh On His Recovery As Nation Endures Addiction Crisis

John Mulaney on His Addiction and Recovery

Lala Kent calls Demi Lovato’s ‘California sober’ mentality ‘offensive’