Cannabis Use Can Double Risk of Heart Deaths NOT HIGH NOW – June 17, 2025 - Cannabis use may double the risk of dying from heart disease and increase the risk of stroke by 20%. While previous studies have linked cannabis use to cardiovascular pro... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaJune 24 2025marijuanapotweed
Evoke Wellness Employee Selling Patient Info BAD HIRE – June 16, 2025 - The 33-year-old, who worked at the facility from November 2021 to July 2024, is accused of harvesting sensitive information, including Social Security numbers, birthdates, and home addresse... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaJune 24 2025RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
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
Person of the Week: Mary Beth O’Connor STICK WITH THE WINNERS! – June 24, 2025 - Mary Beth O’Connor has been sober since 1994. She wrote From Junkie to Judge: One Woman’s Triumph Over Trauma and Addiction. She speaks, trains, and writes about substa... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaInterviewJune 24 2025RecoveryRecovery Advocate
Jax Taylor’s Shocking Apology Sobriety Update VIDEO – AMENDS AMEN – June 18, 2025 - “Nobody should ever have to deal with the way I acted,” the 45-year-old—who shares 4-year-old son Cruz with Brittany—continued. “Nobody should ever have to deal with, you know, ... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyDrug Abuse and AddictionJune 24 2025
As Alcoholics Anonymous Turns 90: The Serenity Prayer’s Eternal Relevance GOD GRANT US... – June 11, 2025 - “Serenity” is not a word many would use to describe the world right now. Perhaps that is why this four-line version of a prayer continues to be uttered as often as it has been since ... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaJune 24 2025
Perfectionism Was Killing Me at 18 Years Sober by Hillary Phelps PROGRESS NOT PERFECTION – June 17, 2025 - It starts subtly, in the choices that seem small: putting everyone else’s needs ahead of your own, skipping the parts of your life that once brought joy, silencing your... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyJune 24 2025sobriety
HGTV Star Opens Up About Sobriety and Her Final Drink MAGIC GARDEN? – June 13, 2025 - WINDY CITY REHAB star Alison Victoria believes if she hadn’t quit drinking, she may have lost the love of her life. “I don’t need alcohol to be fun, I am still the one dancing... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyJune 24 2025
Billy Idol Almost Died From Heroin Overdose AUDIO – REBEL YELLED HELP – June 13, 2025 - Punk icon details $75,000 hotel rampage, unexpected family revelation in ‘Billy Idol Should Be Dead’ documentary. “I was coming back in triumph, and I nearly ruined it,” he... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyDrug Abuse and AddictionHeroin AddictionJune 17 2025
The Brain’s Reward Network Could Explain Addiction IT’S ALL IN YOUR HEAD – June 11, 2025 - In the case of addiction, memories of rewarding experiences, like using drugs, are often tightly tied to spatial locations. “Someone who first uses drugs at a concert might alw... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionJune 17 2025
Sir Gary Oldman! Interviewed About His Knighthood ANOTHER SOBER KNIGHT – June 13, 2025 - Oscar-winning actor Gary Oldman was awarded a knighthood in King Charles’ Birthday Honours. In an exclusive interview conducted ahead of the official announcement, the star told... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyJune 17 2025
‘The Longer You Stay Sober –The More You Have To Do To Feel Good In Your Own Skin’ GOLFING AND TENNIS – JUNE 11, 2025 - BUCKCHERRY singer Josh Todd, who celebrated his 30th year of sobriety last November, was asked if there is a lot of temptation being in a rock band and constantly being around alc... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyJune 17 2025sobriety
Truth Behind Energy Drink ‘flagged as cocaine’ In Drug Tests AIN’T NOTHING LIKE THE REAL THING – The controversy began when a Detroit Tigers sports reporter tweeted on June 8 that Major League Baseball (MLB) teams are advising players to avoid the popular drink. Celsius bevera... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and Mediadiet sodaDrug Abuse and AddictionEating Disorderfood addictionJune 17 2025
Japan’s Dark Side: Female Alcoholism And The Battle To Stay Sober VIDEO – NO MORE SAKE – June 11, 2025 - Shino Usui, a pharmacist and organiser of an alcoholism recovery peer group can attest to the fact that the ratio of female drinkers in the country is rising at an alarming rate... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaJune 17 2025sobriety
Why is Gen Z Choosing Sobriety? SENSE AND SENSIBILITY – June 13, 2025 - More young people are skipping alcohol—not as a restriction, but as a preference. We explore the sociological and psychological reasons behind this cultural shift. More and mor... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaJune 17 2025sobriety
Michigan Losing $93M for Drug Treatment DEFUNDING HEALING – June 13, 2025 - Michigan health officials fear cuts to drug prevention, treatment and recovery programs could stymie recent success fighting the opioid epidemic. Michigan has lost $93 millio... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionJune 17 2025RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Hooked on Escape: Unpacking Psychology Behind South African’s Addiction Crisis INTERNATIONAL ISSUE – June 12, 2025 - Many forms of addiction include escapism in significant measure. People search for brief solace from emotional suffering, stress, or discontent with their lives, whether it... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionJune 17 2025
New App For Gambling Addict’s Recovery IT HELPS ABSTINENCE – June 13, 2025 - A new version of Connections, the evidence-based recovery support app for people with substance use disorder, has been specifically designed for individuals with problem ga... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaGaminginternetJune 17 2025RecoverySuper Bowl
New Jersey: Recovery Souls To Lose Their Homes STIGMA SUCKS – June 13, 2025 - Sober living homes are life-saving for individuals who are in recovery. For some, it’s the first stable and supportive place they may have ever lived. However, a recent change to ... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaJune 17 2025RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Person of the Week: Judy Crane STICK WITH THE WINNERS! – June 17, 2024 - Judy Crane, author of The Trauma Heart, has over three decades of clinical experience in the field of trauma and substance use disorders. She is the CEO and Co-Founder ... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaInterviewJune 17 2025RecoveryRecovery Advocate
Taraji P. Henson Got Sober Because She Needed Clarity VIDEO – SHE CARES DEEPLY – June 10, 2025 - “For five months, I had stopped drinking because I felt like I needed clarity, I needed to get rid of some negative energy that was in my life that I couldn’t see.” She cont... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyJune 17 2025
American Deaths Doubled in 20 Years from Alcoholic Disease L’CHAIM – June 12, 2025 - Mortality rates from alcohol-associated liver disease surged from 6.7 to 12.5 deaths per 100,000 people during the studied period, with a higher annual increase among women and concerning tr... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaJune 17 2025RecoveryRehab
Laredo, Texas, Sees No Overdose Deaths In April or May VIDEO – GOOD NEWS – June 12, 2025 - The number of overdoses and overdose deaths in Laredo has gone down compared to past years. At the city’s Drug and Alcohol Commission meeting, staff said that public vending machin... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionJune 17 2025Overdose
Truvia Sugar Substitute Posing Potential Stroke Risk BUMMER – June 12, 2025 - Erythritol may impair cellular functions essential to maintaining brain blood vessel health, according to researchers at the University of Colorado Boulder. Findings suggest that erythritol i... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and Mediadiet sodaEating Disorderfood addictionJune 17 2025
Supplements, Splits and Sobriety Fueling Tony Cavalero’s Fit Physique 12 PUSHUPS TOO? – June 13, 2025 - MF: You mentioned you’re 15 years sober. Has that changed your fitness mindset? Cavalero: “I work a 12-step program and I’m 15 years sober and, that makes my life softer and ea... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyJune 17 2025sobriety
Tijuana Rehab Not All It’s Cracked Up To Be OVER THE BORDER – June 11, 2025 - One of the less publicized effects of the drug cartel issue in Tijuana is the lack of governmental infrastructure for rehab projects. This environment encourages business... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionJune 17 2025RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
My son’s death broke me – but I’ve learnt how to stay sober no matter what GRIEF MATTERS – June 4, 2025 - People frequently say things like, “You have to get sober for yourself. You can’t get sober for anybody else.” But I got sober for my children. The first years of sobriety were to... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaJune 10 2025
Are Americans Aware of the Link Between Alcohol and Cancer Risk? DUH! – June 6, 2025 - Consuming alcohol has been linked to at least seven types of cancers—including colorectal, breast, hepatic, oral, laryngeal, pharyngeal, and esophageal cancers. Each year, alcohol-related ... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCancerJune 10 2025
Alcohol’s Link to GI Cancer VIDEO – DRINKING TOO MUCH! – June 6, 2025 - In January 2025, the US Surgeon General released an important advisory that “highlights alcohol use as a leading preventable cause of cancer in the United States, contribu... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCancerJune 10 2025