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Shawn Mendes Shares Alcoholism/Drug Addiction Fears

VIDEO – BETTER SAFE THAN STONED – Nov. 1, 2024 - The 26-year-old Canadian pop star has been in the spotlight since releasing his debut single, Life of the Party, aged just 15. In 2022, he abruptly cancelled a world t... Read More...

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Cleaning Up Litter Helps Recovered Addict Find Purpose

VIDEO – CLEAN and SOBER – Oct. 30, 2024 - “Boredom is a relapse trigger,” he said. “And so, it just comes from my personal experience that you have to have find a purpose and stay busy.” This initiative is also he... Read More...

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Matthew Perry’s Sister Breaks Silence

THE LOSS LINGERS – Oct. 24, 2024 - Perry's younger sister, Caitlin Morrison, 43, and his stepfather Keith Morrison, 77, have broken their silence nearly one year after the star's tragic passing. The 'best thing' M... Read More...

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‘Serious Problems’ with Addiction Treatment in California

AUDIO – PROFITS BEFORE PEOPLE? – Oct. 25, 2025 - Big addiction treatment “campuses” aren’t allowed in residential neighborhoods without special permits. But providers in California get around that by clustering... Read More...

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Orange County, CA Has Over 460 Treatment Facilities

VIDEO – JUNKIES LIVES MATTER – Oct. 25, 2024 - According to ChatGPT, Orange County, California, has a significant concentration of drug treatment facilities due to the high demand for addiction services. Estimates in... Read More...

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Use Psilocybin to Halt Relapse in Opioid Addicts?

LIKE MAGIC – Oct. 18, 2024 - The trial, led by Imperial College London, will focus on whether psilocybin – the active compound in magic mushrooms – combined with psychological support, can help to prevent relapse in ... Read More...

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12 Signs Your Partner Is Hiding Their Alcoholism

TIC TACS ALL DAY? – Oct. 23, 2024 - Warning: This article contains discussion of alcoholism which some readers may find distressing. So what signs can you look out for that could indicate that someone close to you th... Read More...

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Therapist Tells How to Help Loved Ones Battling Addiction

VIDEO – IT’S EASY AND HARD – Oct. 24, 2024 - It’s National Addiction Treatment Week. According to the American Hospital Association, only 6% of the 46 million Americans with substance abuse issues get the treatment t... Read More...

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New Book: “7 Secret Pillars of Sobriety”

MORE THAN ONE WAY – Oct. 23, 2024 - Tim Murphy’s journey to sobriety was anything but ordinary. From his childhood memories of playing “Connect the Dots” with bullet holes to surviving a blackout car crash, Murphy ha... Read More...

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Jackie O’s Tearful Emotional Addiction Confession

AUDIO – SALTY TEARS – Oct. 23, 2024 - Jackie O has broken down in tears on her radio show this morning as she revealed she secretly went to rehab to treat a years-long drug addiction. CONTINUE@YouTube https... Read More...

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Singer Carnie Wilson Speaks of Her Addiction

AUDIO – GOOD VIBRATIONS – Oct. 26, 2024 - Singer Carnie Wilson has experienced a great deal of fame in her life. Wilson co-founded the pop music trio Wilson Phillips with her younger sister Wendy, and she is the d... Read More...

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Blac Chyna Reminded Someone She’s Sober After Being Offered Alcohol On Live Broadcast

STAYING STRONG – Oct. 28, 2024 - Angela was on a social media live when the person approached her off-camera with a drink. “I don’t drink,” she replied. “I made up my mind on September 14, 2022 that I was do... Read More...

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Person of the Week: Louise Stanger

STICK WITH THE WINNERS! – October29, 2024 - Dr. Louise Stanger LCSW, CDWF, CIP CILC is a preeminent clinician interventionist, author and thought leader in the behavioral health and addiction treatments industry. Sh... Read More...

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Under an L.A. Freeway: A Psychiatric Rescue Mission

SO MANY SICK PEOPLE – Oct. 22, 2024 - In a downtown Los Angeles parking lot, a stretch of asphalt tucked between gleaming hotels and the 110 freeway, a psychiatrist named Shayan Rab was seeing his third patient of th... Read More...

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Gambling Is Easier and a Global ‘threat to public health’

RISKY BUSINESS – Oct. 25, 2024 - Worldwide, nearly 450 million adults participate in what’s called “risk gambling,” which can impact finances, mental health, relationships and work, according to the report, which was... Read More...

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Tom Holland Named One of His Non-Alcoholic Beers After Zendaya’s Dog, Not Her Kitty

BRIGHT EYES – Oct. 26, 2024 - One version in particular is called Noon Wheat — which some may recognize as Zendaya’s dog. Noon is Zendaya’s adorable pup who even has his own Instagram account. Holland has been open w... Read More...

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Eddie Van Halen’s Prescription Pill Addiction: Made Him ‘Feel Like Superman’

SAD ENCORE – Oct. 18, 2024 - Alex Van Halen is shedding light on his brother Eddie Van Halen’s addiction to prescription pills. In his first interview since Eddie’s death, he explained that his late brother, the V... Read More...

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Josh Brolin Praises Robert Downey Jr.’s Sobriety Journey

IT’S FOR REAL – Oct. 19, 2024 - The show stars Downey, 59. And as Brolin wrote alongside a selfie featuring Downey and other industry pals, it featured a “great helmed by our great @robertdowneyjr (who was astoundin... Read More...

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YouTuber Sober for 1,000 Days. He ‘did not expect’ this!

VIDEO – SURPRISE – Oct. 25, 2024 - Clark Kegley explained that he had felt a whole host of physical benefits, which included: better sleep, greater mental clarity, and no longer experiencing the dreaded ‘hangxi... Read More...

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8 Women Share Why They Finally Decided To Get Sober

VIDEO – NOT WHAT YOU THINK – Oct. 16, 2024 - ‘Like many who struggle with addiction, my wake-up call came in the form of a series of unfortunate events, each one a neon sign blinking, ‘this is a problem,’ rather than... Read More...

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Anti-social Personality Tied to Alcohol and Drug Misuse

FROM WITHIN – Oct. 13, 2024 - Antisocial personality disorder is characterized by traits such as manipulativeness, impulsivity, irritability, and a lack of remorse. People with this disorder often struggle with a var... Read More...

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Harris Pledges to Help Black Men by Legalizing Marijuana

IT’S ABOUT TIME – Oct. 14, 2024 - According to FBI data, U.S. law enforcement agencies made roughly 217,000 arrests for marijuana-related offenses last year. Black Americans, who make up 13.7 percent of the U.S. popu... Read More...

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‘Step 1’ A Raw Exploration of Sobriety

AUDIO – MUSIC HEALS – Aug. 2024 - Johnny Polygon’s latest release, “Step 1,” is a profound and transformative hip-hop track marking a pivotal moment in his career. This compelling song delves into the critical ... Read More...

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National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

NEXT SATURDAY OCT. 26 – Oct. 16, 2024 - If you have any old or unused prescriptions, there’s an opportunity to safely dispose of them on National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. The event is crucial in preventing... Read More...

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Arsenal Legend’s Sad Reality of 44 Days Non-Stop Boozing

HARD ONE TO KICK – Oct. 13, 2024 - Tony Adams battled alcoholism and even served time in jail for a drink-driving offense in 1990 after he hit a wall while driving at four times the legal alcohol limit. However... Read More...

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Lunden Roberts: My Life Inside Hunter Biden’s Addiction

VIDEO – SAY WHAT? – Sept. 2024 - She is a mother, author, and financial officer from Batesville, AR. Her all-star basketball career culminated at Arkansas State University, where she was a McDonalds All-American Nomi... Read More...

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How Global Warming May Affect Addiction Recovery

VIDEO – STAY COOL MAN, REAL COOL – Oct. 16, 2024 - As growing evidence shows that climate change will influence nearly every aspect of our health. Elizabeth Bowen, PhD describes how climate change threatens both phys... Read More...

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Tapering Off Methadone in Just Two Years and 13 Rehabs

NOW SUBOXONE – Oct. 15, 2024 - Since early 2023, I’ve been surfing my way across what feels like every New Jersey substance use disorder treatment facility that takes Medicaid. In that time I’ve worked my way down fr... Read More...

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The 10 Best Books for Understanding the Opioid Crisis

READING MAKES YOU SMARTER – Oct. 18, 2024 - The opioid crisis and the punitively high cost of insulin seem like two sides of the same terrible coin: when healthcare is more about profit than healing. We are barely be... Read More...

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Drug Overdose Deaths Fall For 6 Months Straight

GOOD NEWS – Oct. 18, 2024 - “This is the largest recorded reduction in overdose deaths,” White House officials said in a statement. “And the sixth consecutive month of reported decreases in predicted 12-month total n... Read More...

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