Sept 22 2020

3 ways sobriety made me better advisor

Traditions –  Sep. 17, 2020 - People rarely, if ever, get sober alone. In sobriety and in business, being part…

4 years ago

‘The Centers’ CEO resigns in Ocala

Intriguing – Sept. 13, 2020 - “Along the way, through each and every one of those mergers and acquisitions, the…

4 years ago

Struggling addicts turn to telehealth for better or worse

Soulless Screens? – Sept. 14, 2020 - Amid the global pandemic, group gatherings have become nearly impossible. Weddings have been…

4 years ago

Nikki Sixx talks recovery, sobriety

WATCH – Sixxed to the twelve steps –  Sept. 15, 2020 - But then again, there was a time when…

4 years ago

Family sells t-shirts to benefit overdose victim’s child

WATCH – The little ones left behind – Sep. 14, 2020 - Both men were into racing so the Schultz…

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Sometimes I Feel Like…offers poetic inspiration

Encouragement in Life –  Sep. 15, 2020 - Each poem is a testimony of the author’s strength and hope as…

4 years ago

Sebastian Velasquez looks back on his journey to five years of sobriety

Local Hero – Sep. 17, 2020 - “In this profession, you have many temptations but being sober is part of…

4 years ago

Exploring science, addiction and the soul in ‘Transcendent Kingdom’

WATCH – Mind Blowing –  Sep. 15, 2020 - Belief can be tricky. Either you wholeheartedly believe in your faith…

4 years ago

The Bachelor’s Juliette On Surviving A Major Drug Addiction

Everyone can quit – Sep. 16, 2020 - As we get closer to the final few bachelorettes in line to…

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$16.7 million grant awarded to reduce drug deaths

Sure, anything is possible – Sep. 18, 2020 - The state was awarded $16.7 million Friday to reduce drug-related deaths…

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Gran’s moving words on deathbed help alcoholic turn his life around

Mama knows best –  Sep. 19, 2020 - “I’ve got three dents in my head and a foot-long scar.” Matt,…

4 years ago

Common myths about addiction

Someone’s happy place – Sep. 16, 2020 - An addict or alcoholic must hit “rock bottom” if they are going…

4 years ago

Walk for Hope brings together those mourning deaths

Aren’t we all? –  Sep. 19, 2020 - As boys, Justin Reason had a knack for talking his younger brother,…

4 years ago

Father recovering from addiction confronts past pain

...to create future joy – Sep. 19, 2020 - Families and children mimic our very actions, teaching (in turn) what…

4 years ago

Dad battling alcoholism sent heartbreaking text before taking own life

The final decision... –   Sep. 18, 2020 - Kane Watkins, 33, was found hanged under a bridge in Tunstall,…

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Finding and Maintaining Sobriety During COVID-19

Lionrock Recovery Rocks – Sep. 16, 2020 - National Online Recovery Day was created to bring widespread awareness to the…

4 years ago

Did the ‘Benadryl Challenge’ Prompt Warnings of Overdose Risk?

Tick Tock on American Teens –   Sep. 15, 2020 - In Summer 2020, the so-named “Benadryl Challenge” dared social…

4 years ago

Q&A with Dr. Jamie Marich

Stick with the Winners! September 17, 2020 - Dr. Jamie Marich (she/they) began her career as a humanitarian aid worker…

4 years ago

Addiction is Disease?

Maybe? Maybe not. –  Sept. 14, 2020 - If addiction is a disease, then we should treat addicts the same…

4 years ago

What Everyone Should Know About Teen Suicide Prevention

We can all help... September 18, 2020 - Experts say it’s too soon to tell whether suicide rates are already spiking…

4 years ago

Pittsburgh’s first sober pop-up bar, shares her story of recovery and self-care

Everything is Possible – Sep. 15, 2020 - “At first, I thought, ‘I got this,’” says Hilliard. “Shortly after, I…

4 years ago

‘Sober Curator’ showcases fun ways to live dry lifestyle

WATCH – She’s Curious and Sober –  Bryson started drinking at age 16 and was a self-professed party girl in…

4 years ago

NY charges Johnson & Johnson with fraud over opioid claims

Innocent until proven greedy – Sep. 17, 2020 - “Misrepresentation of opioids to consumers for profit is inexcusable,” Cuomo said…

4 years ago

Doctor faces charges for over-prescribing for cash after 2 patients die

Paging Dr. Morte –  Sep. 17, 2020 - Now the Scranton doctor accused of over-prescribing opioids in exchange for cash…

4 years ago

5 Tricks Helped Me Not Drink During My First Week of Sobriety

Use them all! – Sep. 19, 2020 - Some say that’s the hardest. It’s that period of uncertainty where the…

4 years ago

Owner of substance abuse facilities accused of sexually assaulting patients

Prison sounds too nice – Sept. 17, 2020 - The owner of several Houston substance abuse recovery facilities has been…

4 years ago

E-Cig clouds aren’t ‘Vapour’, scientists warn, they are ‘Aerosol’

Chemical Addiction –  Sept. 19, 2020 - As such, public health experts argue ‘aerosol’ is a more accurate description, as…

4 years ago

Making guitars saved man from addiction

CNN WATCH! – Sep. 18, 2020 - Earl Moore is a recovering opioid addict who found peace and achieved sobriety…

4 years ago

People with addiction disorders at greater risk for COVID-19

Lighting up the virus –  Sep. 19, 2020 - Study co-author Dr. Nora Volkow, director of the U.S. National Institute…

4 years ago

Quote of the Week – Malcolm X

“My alma mater was books, a good library … I could spend the rest of my life reading, just satisfying…

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