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How Meditation Helped Me Stop Drinking

SILENCE MATTERS – June 7, 2024 - By embarking on an inward search, I settled into the calm awaiting beneath the choppy surface of anxiety and depression, a well-being so profound that I practiced TM dail... Read More...

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How Japanese Brewer Aims to Attract Pesky Sober Generation

AIN’T NO MONEY IN SOBRIETY – June 5, 2024 - There is now a whole new generation that chooses not to drink as much. Multiple studies in the UK, the US and Australia show that people from Gen Z are more sober th... Read More...

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The Blessings of Sobriety

BOOK PROMO – June 11, 2024 - Author John Delong spent twenty-one years working for the Winston-Salem Journal, covering the NBA’s Charlotte Hornets, the NFL’s Carolina Panthers and at other times, covering coll... Read More...

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Paul Weller Discusses the Benefits of Sobriety

AND HE LOVES IT – June 11, 2024 - His decision to go sober was part of a general mental shift later in life. At 66, this year, he claimed that getting older was making him more “experimental”. “The older I get... Read More...

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Demi Moore Recalls Her 24/7 Sober Companion on Set

VIDEO – NOW SHE IS HER OWN – June 14, 2024 - In conversation with her fellow Brat Pack alum, Moore recalls director Joel Schumacher going to bat for her during that period in her life. Emilio Estevez was the ... Read More...

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What “sober” Means Now?

TO EACH HIS OWN – June 9, 2024 - Is your mocktail a sobriety slip? Dr. John Morris has been doing intriguing research into the language we use around sobriety and alcoholism, and the potential positive benefits for... Read More...

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Spock Made Peace With Son In ‘Devastating’ Letter Following Sobriety Battles

LIKE FATHER LIKE SON? – June 9, 2024 - TV director Adam Nimoy has written a memoir, ‘The Most Human: Reconciling with My Father, Leonard Nimoy’. “I was going to Alcoholics Anonymous and learning about how to d... Read More...

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32 Powerful Movies About Sobriety And Recovery

NOW STREAMING NOW – May 29, 2024 - What happens when the party is over? There are plenty of movies that show the “before” but only a few that get into the dirty side of addiction. They can all serve as powerfu... Read More...

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Miss Sobriety Drag Pageant Moving

ACCEPTANCE IS THE KEY – May 30, 2024 - “One of the reasons I moved to Philly was to get sober,” said Todd S., who noted that members of the group use first names and a last initial to preserve anonymity.... Read More...

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How David Crosby Got Grace Slick Sober

VOLUNTEERED FOR AMERICA – May 24, 2024 - When Slick finally accepted her need to embrace sobriety, help came in the unlikely form of fellow musical icon David Crosby. Crosby had his own battles with addi... Read More...

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13 Celebs’ Personal Messages About Their Sobriety

EVERY ONE IS UNIQUE – May 22, 2024 - The decision to get sober is a profoundly personal one. These 13 celebs went public about their sobriety and the reasoning behind it. Please note: This list includes celebr... Read More...

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Canadian Sober Eh?

NO MOLSON – May 20, 2024 - Mathews doesn’t stay in touch with his family because of the “toxic” atmosphere. His brother, an addict, died recently. Mathews posted to his social media that he didn’t know his bro... Read More...

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Gary Oldman Talks Real Sobriety at Cannes

AND HIS OSCAR? – May 23, 2024 - British actor Gary Oldman, who plays a washed-up alcoholic writer in new Cannes film “Parthenope”, said he is celebrating 27 years sober. Oldman appears briefly as famed novelis... Read More...

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Billy Horschel’s Inspiring Message in Honor of Wife’s 8 Years Sober

ALL IN THE FAMILY – May 21, 2024 - Billy Horschel shared a powerful message on social media Tuesday in honor of his wife’s eight-year sobriety journey in hopes of encouraging others in a similar situation to r... Read More...

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Punk Proud of Favorite Artist’s Sobriety Until He Credits It to Jesus

HIGHER POWER INDEED – May 17, 2024 - Ian McSeamus, the infamous frontman of the punk band Ghost Chode, said he is celebrating six months of sobriety which drew a huge reaction until he attributed the accomplis... Read More...

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Yachting Stewardess Starts Sober Crew Social Club

CALMER SEAS – May 12, 2024 - Laura emphasizes that she doesn’t necessarily believe there’s anything inherently wrong with alcohol, but some people do not tolerate it well. However, there is a stigma in yachtin... Read More...

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Hilary Phelps Talks Women’s Wellness

SWIMMING WITH WINNERS – May 13, 2024 - After celebrating 15 years of sobriety a couple of years ago, Hilary Phelps (hilaryphelps.com) realized the power of sharing her story to offer hope and encouragement to ... Read More...

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Michael Floyd’s Inspiring Journey to Sobriety and the NFL

USING THE STEPS – May 15, 2024 - Michael Floyd, once a standout wide receiver for Notre Dame and the NFL, has opened up about his battle with addiction and his journey to sobriety. After a stellar college care... Read More...

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Anne Hathaway Reveals Why She Got Sober

VIDEO – THE ANGEL WEARS NADA – Mar. 26, 2024 - “I knew deep down it wasn’t for me,” she admitted. “And it just felt so extreme to have to say, ‘But none?’ But none. If you’re allergic to something or have an anaphy... Read More...

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Tom Holland Reveals He’s Been Sober for Over a Year

VIDEO ONLY – ONE WILL GET YOU TEN – May, 2024 - Actor, Tom Holland, reveals he’s been sober for over one year now. Tom quit drinking alcohol in January 2022 as a part of “dry January,” which sparked his sobriety jo... Read More...

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Why Chattanoogans Are Choosing Sobriety

TENNESSEE WALTZ – May 3, 2024 - Over the years, I have noticed the need for more drink options steadily rising,” says Selenna Taylor, a bartender at Southside Social. “Southside Social offers several options f... Read More...

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Alec Baldwin Opens Up About 39 Years of Sobriety

AMENDS? – May 1, 2024 - In an interview for Wednesday’s episode of the Our Way With Paul Anka and Skip Bronson podcast, the 66-year-old actor looked back on his struggle with alcoholism and substance abuse, wh... Read More...

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Vin Baker Uses Sobriety For Good

GIVING BACK IN STYLE – April 17, 2024 - “It’s still one day at a time for me, and I understand, empathize, and know exactly what the attack an alcoholic goes through daily,” Baker said. “To wake up every morni... Read More...

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Captain Sandy Tells How Yachting Helped Her Sobriety

RIDING THE WAVE...CALMLY – April 18, 2024 - “I was 13 years old and I started washing boats, and then I had to get in trouble a lot, kind of got into the addiction thing. And after I got sober in 1989, my very... Read More...

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The Endless Quest to Replace Alcohol

TRY IT, YOU’LL LIKE IT – April 18, 2024 - The rise in “sober curiosity” is directly correlated to an interest in wellness, an industry that exploded in the early 2010s at the same time smartphones and social m... Read More...

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Woman Charts Her Journey to Sobriety

FOR THE LOVE OF CHILD – April 23, 2024 - “My story starts on September 21, 2022 - the day I decided I had to get sober. My main thought I had, which was obviously painful but it moved me enough, was, ‘I don’t ... Read More...

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Mother, Laura McKowen Is An Open Book About Her Sobriety

VIDEO – WRITTEN FROM THE HEART – April 23, 2024 - After her first Alcoholics Anonymous meeting, the Marblehead mom spent a year working on her sobriety before she was finally able to stop drinking for good. He... Read More...

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Sam Evian’s ‘Plunge’ is His Most Personal LP

AUDIO – HEAR THE MUSIC – April 13, 2024 - Scott Simon talks with musician and indie producer Sam Evian about his fourth LP, “Plunge.” Evian says the record is his most personal yet and it touches on themes of famil... Read More...

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Frankie Grande Thanks Sis for Supporting His ‘Sobriety Journey’

SHE’D NEVER DRAG HIM DOWN – April 10, 2024 - Ariana Grande is a gifted vocalist, songwriter and actress, but before she was any of those things, she was a great sister. To prove it, Frankie Grande posted a swe... Read More...

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Dean McDermott’s Inspiring Message About Celebrity Sobriety Divorce

VIDEO – ONE MARRIAGE AT A TIME – April 10, 2024 - “Alcohol made me feel good enough. I started feeling good enough until it got to a point where it didn’t -- I ended up in isolation,” he told the outlet. “It ended ... Read More...

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