Sept 09 2025

ESPN’s Lauren Sisler Lost Her Parents to Overdoses – Encourages Others Battling Addiction

VIDEO – INSPIRING COMPASSION – Sept. 4, 2025 - Losing both parents to overdoses seems unimaginable for many, but for some, it’s a reality. Well-known for her sideline shimmy, Sisler knows how to light up the field... Read More...

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Hundreds Join Hands Across the Bridge to Celebrate Sobriety

AND SING LOUDLY – Sept. 1, 2025 - Hundreds of Vancouver and Portland residents celebrated their sobriety on Monday by joining hands across the Interstate 5 Bridge. “It’s just a reminder that recovery is for everyone ... Read More...

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The Twelve Steps: A Modern Hero’s Journey – PAPERBACK

NEW BOOK IN TOWN – ORDER ON SEPT. 9 - In this inventive and profound exploration of the Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions, an old-timer of the program reveals the recovery journey for what it truly is: a modern rete... Read More...

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‘Cannabis ruined my son’s life’

AUDIO – UNTIL IT WAS TOO LATE – June 2025 - Janie Hamilton, whose son’s cannabis-induced schizophrenia contributed to his death, warns Radio 5 Live listeners about the destructive nature of the illegal drug. Janie is... Read More...

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Splenda Might Sabotage Cancer Treatment

NO KIDDING – Aug. 29, 2025 - Individuals with melanoma or non-small cell lung cancer who consumed large amounts of sucralose responded less effectively to immunotherapy and had lower survival rates compared with thos... Read More...

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‘There Was a Death’: A Mother Fights for Justice

NOT THE DEALERS FAULT – Aug. 31, 2025 - After she lost her son to an overdose, Serena Fallon went on a quest to hold someone accountable for his death. Don’t come downstairs, the police told her. You don’t want to se... Read More...

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Man Bravely Shares His Journey to Sobriety

COURAGE COUNTS – Sept. 1, 2025 - “If I can drink 20 cans a day, hate myself, and believe life wasn’t worth living, yet still find a way to start again, then so can you,” he added. “‘You are not beyond help. You are n... Read More...

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Forced Drug Treatment Isn’t Horrific. It’s a Relief.

IT CAN’T HURT – Sept. 2, 2025 - Why do people so often need to be pressured to seek treatment when addictive substances are destroying their lives? Quite simply, drug use feels good, at least in the short term, makin... Read More...

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Man Sentenced for Selling Patients to Unlicensed Sober Living

WORKING FOR A LIVING – July 28, 2025 - “Mr. Beckhum tried to profit off the suffering of vulnerable individuals by selling access to Medicaid patients like they were commodities,” Attorney General Kris Mayes said. “T... Read More...

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Doctor Responsible for Fatal Overdoses Has To Give Up Properties

LOCK HIM UP – Sept. 2, 2025 - The pill scheme happened between at least April 2019 and January 2024. According to prosecutors, Allingham would write prescriptions for opioids and amphetamines without properly assessi... Read More...

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Ozempic Could Reduce Cocaine Addiction

VIDEO – SO COULD NA – Sept 5, 2025 - “Semaglutide’s superiority is further supported by studies on alcohol and alcohol use disorder (AUD). Specifically, it profoundly reduces alcohol intake in animals and patients wi... Read More...

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Walk for Recovery Aims to Break Stigma

VIDEO – COME TOGETHER! – Sept. 6, 2025 - A few years ago, Bo was behind bars. Today, he leads Oregon’s largest recovery walk. “I got released from prison in July of 2019,” Brinson said. “That September, I went to ... Read More...

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Monterey – ERIC BURDON and The ANIMALS

VIDEO – MUSICAL INTERLUDE – 395,397 views SINCE Jul 4, 2021 - Released as a single on December 30, 1967 (MGM Records). It was included in the new band’s second album The Twain Shall Meet as well as their 196... Read More...

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HIGH: A Candid Memoir of Addiction, Recovery, and the Unexpected Journey

By Leonard Lee Buschel – Vastly entertaining, brutally honest, and sharply funny, HIGH is an unflinching memoir. With a voice that is both raw and humorous, Buschel offers an eye-opening, occasionally offen... Read More...

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Living the American Dream. Now They’re All Dead.

VIDEO – ULTIMATE OVERDRAFT – Sept. 6, 2025 - The Wells Fargo worker’s death at her desk made international headlines as workers were left stunned she could have sat dead alone for over four days. Despite 24/... Read More...

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From Bank Robber to Scholar

AMAZING STORY – Sept. 4, 2025 - Kirsten Smith was 19 when she first tried heroin; within a few years she was in prison. She says she willingly made bad choices and wants society to stop treating addiction as a diseas... Read More...

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Person of the Week: Matthew Michael Ross

STICK WITH THE WINNERS! – Sept. 9, 2025 - Matthew Michael Ross is the founder of AON Films. His suspense drama, “Invisible,” has achieved significant acclaim, receiving seven awards and five-star reviews, and it rece... Read More...

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DJ Sober Returns To The “most iconic gig”

IS HE REALLY SOBER? – Sept. 2, 2025 - With the name DJ Sober, many people speculate about his journey to sobriety, but that is far from the name’s origin. “I was introduced to DJ culture in Dallas at an early age ... Read More...

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Salvation Army Has To Close Sober Living Center

OUT IN THE COLD? – Sept. 3, 2025 - The Salvation Army’s sober living program will close at the end of the month, the nonprofit announced Wednesday. The program administered by The Salvation Army Kansas City, Kansa... Read More...

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Olympian Ryan Lochte Went to Rehab

VIDEO – ONE STROKE AT A TIME – Sept. 2, 2025 - The Olympian offered his fans an encouraging message after a recent stay in a Florida rehab center led him to make a major lifestyle change. “I wanted to share some p... Read More...

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Charlie Sheen on Embracing Sobriety

FAMILY PRIDE – Sept. 2, 2025 - “I’m just living for the next moment, whatever that turns out to be,” the now-sober subject of Netflix’s “aka Charlie Sheen” docuseries says. Eight years sober, Charlie Sheen says he is... Read More...

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Hilary Phelps’ Journey to Sobriety

VIDEO – STAMINA AND STIMULATION – Sept. 4, 2025 - Once the nation’s fastest swimmer in her age group, Hilary Phelps’ life took an unexpected path at the age of 14 when she tried alcohol for the first time. That one s... Read More...

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Exercise for Addictions, Depression, and Anxiety

AND BREATHING TOO – Sept. 2, 2025 - Addiction changes the brain, body, and behavior. Persistent insomnia, craving, depression, anhedonia, and anxiety may continue for months after sobriety, often leading to relapse.&... Read More...

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Sister Questions Brother’s Sobriety: ‘He Does Not Look Healthy’

GOSSIP GIRL? – Sept. 2, 2025 - Savannah Chrisley is getting candid about her brother Chase Chrisley’s struggles with alcohol. In the second episode of the family’s new Lifetime series, Chrisleys: Back to Reality, ... Read More...

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‘Ketamine Queen’ Sold Fatal Dose to Matthew Perry – Pleads Guilty

PERRY CASE – September 3, 2025 - A woman branded as the “Ketamine Queen” pleaded guilty Wednesday to selling Matthew Perry the drug that killed him. Jasveen Sangha pleaded guilty to five federal charges, and her tria... Read More...

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Lena Dunham Started Writing New Memoir One Month After Leaving Rehab

NOW A SOBER GENIUS – Sept. 4, 2025 - "When I first began this book, I’d been out of rehab for 30 days. I was in the cloud of delirium that comes with new sobriety — the world was suddenly so LOUD, and I thought that ... Read More...

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Los Angeles Organizations Are Adapting to Save Lives

VIDEO – ANGELS IN THE FLESH – Sept. 1, 2025 - At the newly opened Skid Row Care Campus, harm reduction is at the forefront of helping those experiencing homelessness and struggling with addiction. Most of the people ... Read More...

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Quote of the Week – Georgia O’Keeffe

“I have done nothing all summer but wait for myself to be myself again.” – Georgia O’Keeffe, b.1887 – d.1986 ... Read More...

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