How to practice self-care in long-term recovery by Alyssa Hunt ADVICE – July 7, 2025 - Getting at least 7-9 hours of sleep helps to focus the mind and gives it clarity to be able to make appropriate decisions. Without adequate rest, it becomes harder to think clearly, manage emo... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousArticles of InterestBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaRecoveryRecovery Advocate
Addiction: Not About Willpower; It’s About Support AUDIO – SCIENCE OF LOVE – July 4, 2025 - We’ve heard this statement a thousand times and probably have told it as well. But it’s not that simple. Addiction is a serious mental health issue, which affects the brain, b... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousArticles of InterestBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Mom On Her Journey to Overcome Alcoholism VIDEO – CHILDREN MATTER – July 4, 2025 - 11alive’s Faith Jesse speaks with mom overcoming alcoholism. CONTINUE@YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aSlhPi1AwLo ... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousArticles of InterestBooks, Memoirs, Films, and Media
Non-alcoholic Drinks Can Trigger Relapse OR PREVENT THEM? – July 4, 2025 - The “sober-curious” movement has gained strength in recent years alongside research directly linking alcohol to seven cancers and increased risk of heart disease. Earlier this yea... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousArticles of InterestBooks, Memoirs, Films, and Mediasobriety
Thousands in Vancouver for International Alcoholics Anonymous Conference PEACE, LOVE AND UNDERSTANDING – July 3, 2025 - Kerry Meyer, an organizer for the conference and a friend of AA — which means she is not an alcoholic, but instead someone who acts as a public face for the organization... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousArticles of InterestBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity Sobriety
Swapping One Addiction For Another APPLE OF HIS EYE – July 8th, 2025 - Quitting booze six years ago was the making of me. I was 54 and it didn’t just save my life, it got me a new job: helping other people make the break too. But while I was busy bein... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousArticles of InterestBooks, Memoirs, Films, and Mediafood addiction
Ringo Starr Comments on 37-Year Sobriety RINGO REFLECTS – July 8th, 2025 - Ringo Starr is reflecting on 37 years of sobriety. In an interview with reporters at Ringo Starr’s Annual “Peace & Love” Birthday Celebration in Beverly Hills, Calif., the for... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyDrug Abuse and AddictionNews BoxesRecoveryRecovery Advocate
‘8 Simple Rules’ Alum Gives Sobriety Journey Update TRAVEL ALONG – July 5, 2025 - Amy Davidson is opening up about her ongoing sobriety journey and how she sidesteps any potential pitfalls. “Let’s talk triggers. I went to one of my favorite wineries/restaurants to ... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyFeatured Articles
Fired, Broken and Sober: Ex-TV Anchor Sharing In Memoir VIDEO – TRUTH BE TOLD – July 5, 2025 - Beth McDonough once delivered breaking news from behind the anchor desk—now, she’s using her voice to deliver something even more powerful: a story of survival, sobriety, and se... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousArticles of InterestBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietySlidersobriety
Functioning Alcoholic Can Be Spotted at a Bar APPROACH WITH CAUTION – Jul 1, 2025 - The best time to approach someone with such a sensitive subject could be when they are sober and have no other obligations. It’s important to be open and empathetic and ensure... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaJuly 08 2025
Couple Shares Sobriety Journey VIDEO – REFRAME YOUR DRINKING – July 2, 2025 - A Knoxville couple is making a name for themselves in a space all about sobriety and connecting with people around the world through a podcast. Ryan and Jessica... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaJuly 08 2025sobriety
Frankie Grande On His Sobriety and Sister Ariana’s Advice VIDEO – INSIDE SCOOP – July 3, 2025 - Frankie Grande’s energy levels are off the charts. He’s not long stepped off a flight from Los Angeles, but he smiles and chats with so much charm and charisma that you’d never h... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyJuly 08 2025
Meet the LGBTQ+ counselor who helps foster recovery through shared experience PRIDE FOR ALL – June 19, 2025 - Inside Resurge Counseling & Wellness in Norwood, Rachel Schnatz spends her day helping others find a path to recovery. “Being able to talk to somebody about ... not feeling alon... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaJuly 08 2025RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Risks of Drinking Soar in Older Age SO OLD-FASHIONED – July 3, 2025 - Alcohol affects “virtually every organ system in the body,” including the muscles and blood vessels, digestive system, heart and brain. I”t particularly impacts older adults, because... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaJuly 08 2025Mental Health
Alcohol Weakens Your Immune System THAT’S NOT ALL – July 3, 2025 - We’ve all heard that certain foods and drinks can help support our immune system, but alcohol is a different story. For years, experts have been warning about the negative effects of a... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaJuly 08 2025life expectancy
Alcoholics Anonymous Has Been Saving Lives For 90 Years AUDIO – HEALING SYNONYMOUS – June 18, 2025 - Alcoholics Anonymous was born 90 years ago this month, in June 1935, when two men struggling with alcohol addiction came together to help each other. The 12-step recovery ... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaJuly 01 2025
Book Revisits Author’s Intense Relationship with Alcoholic Father VIDEO – ACOA Yes – June 20, 2025 - Sophie Calon lost her father to alcoholism when he was just 55. Her new book ‘Long Going’ seeks to address the questions all children of alcoholics are haunted by. During a l... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaJuly 01 2025Uncategorized
Dear Abby: My friend claims he beat alcoholism, but I caught him sneaking a drink GO TO ALANON – June 26, 2025 - At the end of dinner, I went to the restroom and on my way back I saw him take a couple of sips of my leftover wine. When I returned to the table, I said nothing. I’m not sure if ... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaJuly 01 2025
Charles Kelley Shares His Journey to Sobriety OVER THE MOON – June 25, 2025 - Kelley, 43, exclusively shared with Us Weekly before the release of Songs for a New Moon. “I said, ‘Guys, I want to write about my journey.’” That journey included a stay at a tr... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyJuly 01 2025
How $250K Could Help 100’s of People Struggling With Addiction in Jail VIDEO – LESS RECIDIVISM – June 20, 2025 - Kerr, an administrative captain who now runs the jail, began working there two decades ago. Now, jail officials give medication to help people with withdrawal and begin recov... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaJuly 01 2025RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
SOBER WINS BY A STEP VIDEO – THRILLING – June 21, 2025 - Sober made it a winning end to Royal Ascot for Ryan Moore and Willie Mullins, justifying odds-on favouritism in the Queen Alexandra Stakes. Enjoy the best of Sky Sports Racing o... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaJuly 01 2025sobriety
Paula Patton: “I Just Had This Epiphany” VIDEO – A GOD SHOT – une 25, 2025 - Paula Patton is sharing her seven-year sobriety journey. In a recent interview with Atlanta radio show Big Tigger Morning Show w/ Jazzy Mcbee, the actress explained how much it ha... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyJuly 01 2025Recovery
Chase Chrisley Is Taking This Step Towards Capitalism With His Sobriety Journey STAR BEVERAGE! – June 25, 2025 - The former Chisley Knows Best star decided to get sober from alcohol. The shift came after Chase endured a setback, which involved him facing a brush with the law amid ongoing family ... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyJuly 01 2025
Marcus King Reflects On His Sobriety HONKY TONK HEAVEN – June 24, 2025 - King candidly reflects on his journey to sobriety, while describing the social challenges he faced after giving up alcohol as an act of self-preservation. He is the frontman of his... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyJuly 01 2025
Brad Pitt on Attending AA: ‘I needed rebooting’ VIDEO – CHERRIES ONLY - NO MORE PITS – June 23, 2025 - The actor chatted about attending an AA meeting with “Armchair Expert” host Dax Shepard in an episode of the podcast released Monday. Pitt said attending AA ... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyJuly 01 2025RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Keith Urban Shares the Life-Changing Moment That Led to His Sobriety HE’S THE MANE – June 2025 - In an interview on The Zane Lowe Show, the 57-year-old singer shared that for years, he lived with a voice inside him saying a final choice was coming. “All through the years of drinkin... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyJune 24 2025
Kendall Gender On Paving A Path To Sobriety For Others THEY HELPFUL – June 16, 2025 - During the Season 2 finale of Canada’s Drag Race, Brooke Lynn Hytes asked Kendall Gender about her journey to that point. In her emotional response, Gender gave the world a glimps... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyJune 24 2025sobriety
Dad Was an Artist and Alcoholic. I Didn’t Understand Until He Died. INSIGHT AND HINDSIGHT – June 13, 2025 - I wasn’t sure I really wanted another box of my dad’s things. That’s not true. I knew I didn’t want them. His friends and family, historically, tend to give me what once ... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaJune 24 2025
Drunk Driving Statistics ONE DUI IS TOO MANY – Feb. 11, 2025 - Drunk driving is responsible for about 1 in 3 traffic fatalities in the United States, according to data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.. The frequency o... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaJune 24 2025
U.S. to Stop Warnings About Alcohol Limits 99 BOTTLES OF BEER ON THE WALL... – June 18, 2025 - The U.S. government is expected to eliminate guidelines about long-standing recommendation that adults limit alcohol consumption to one or two drinks per day in wha... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaJune 24 2025