Dad Gives Back to Aftercare Charity WHAT GOES AROUND... – Feb. 10, 2024 - Barry Bannon, who almost “lost himself and his family due to addiction” is pounding the tarmac for 100 consecutive days in his third year of giving back to the charity that not o... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaFeb 20 2024RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
SOBRLIFE Clothing Unveils Trendsetting Clothing Collections NO MORE STIGMA – Feb. 23, 2024 - Harold Jones, PhD, SOBRLIFE Clothing stands for shattering the stigma around addiction and the resilience of recovery. Dr. Jones, himself a testament to the transformative powe... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCompassionFeb 20 2024RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Bartender Uses Sobriety To Help Others in the Hospitality Industry VIDEO – ZERO TO HERO – Feb. 13, 2024 - In 2016, a former restaurant manager was struggling with his addiction to alcohol. “I know exactly the kind of person I was. I mocked sobriety when I was drinking that ... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCompassionFeb 20 2024interventionRecoveryRecovery Advocate
Patrick Christys Thanks Viewers for Support after Opening up on Alcohol Addiction VIDEO – NO SHAME NO BLAME – Feb. 15, 2024 - Patrick Christys and Emily Carver have thanked GB News viewers for their support after opening up on Patrick’s battle with alcoholism. The GB News star said the response ha... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyFeb 20 2024
Biden’s Drug Czar Shares Vision for Tackling Overdose Crisis BETTER START SOON! – Feb. 115, 2024 - Gupta: When we look at these types of epidemics across the country, where we find successful examples is where there’s a really good balance of both expanding treatment, a... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionFeb 20 2024harm reductioninterventionRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
State Investigating Recovery Company VIDEO – TAKING ADVANTAGE – Feb. 14, 2024 - After KARE 11 reports about questionable billing, the Human Services Inspector General confirmed an investigation of Kyros and Refocus Recovery. WATCH@KARE11 ... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionFeb 20 2024interventionRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
The Addiction Recovery Story We Never Hear NEW YORK TIMES ESSAY – Feb. 14, 2023 - Twenty women with felony records and a history of drug use are standing on the stage in a crowded auditorium in Tulsa, and the audience is rising in a standing ovation. T... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionFeb 20 2024interventionRecoveryRehab
How Does Alcohol Affect the Gut Microbiome? IMPORTANT – Feb. 5, 2024 - A frothy beer or a glass of wine can enhance a meal and settle the mind. But what does alcohol do to the trillions of microbes living in your gut? As with much of microbiome science, “there... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaFeb 20 2024life expectancy
Be Wary of Romance When In Early Recovery THE GROOVE IS IN THE HEART – Feb. 11, 2024 - There are both risks and benefits to being in a relationship while in recovery. If you are at a crossroads, and unsure what avenue to explore, there are practical tips and... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionFeb 20 2024interventionRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
SOBER: What Does It Mean? Anything! NEW YORK TIMES – Feb. 4, 2024 - Notions of what constitutes sobriety and problematic substance use have grown more flexible in recent years as younger Americans have shunned alcohol in increasing numbers while ... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyDrug Abuse and AddictionFeb 13 2024RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
27 People Share Their Rock Bottom Moment of Clarity LOOK BACK – DON’T GO BACK! – Feb. 8, 2024 - For many people who struggle with alcohol, becoming sober can feel almost impossible. There is hope, though. While attaining sobriety isn’t easy, there are untold ev... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyDrug Abuse and AddictionFeb 13 2024RecoveryRehab
Young People Are Drinking Less UNTIL WHEN? – Feb. 6, 2024 - Young people seem to be getting the message about the dangers of alcohol use. Underage consumption has been decreasing steadily for decades, according to the National Institute on ... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousFeb 13 2024
Lack of Oversight In Treatment Industry Leads To Corruption HEALTH-CARE IS WEALTH-CARE – Feb. 7, 2024 - The report highlighted questionable practices at treatment facilities and sober living houses that the state has been investigating for years. They included allegations of ... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionFeb 13 2024interventionRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
‘From Rags to Riches’: Musician Talks About Addiction SINGING A NEW TUNE – Feb. 3, 2024 - In 2020, Johnson told his story about how he initially got started in music: his mother having a keyboard around the house and learning how to play the piano. Over the last four ye... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyDrug Abuse and AddictionFeb 13 2024interventionInterviewRecoveryRehab
Doing a Play about Recovering from Alcoholism THE LOST WEEKEND FOUND – Feb. 8, 2024 - As a person who is a recovering alcoholic, I was always looking for this kind of play. I’ve never quite seen a story like this on stage, or read it. I read it furiously i... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaFeb 13 2024RecoveryRehab
Mickey Mantle’s Struggles: Alcoholism and Regrets HOW MUCH BETTER...? – Feb. 10, 2024 - In 1962, Mantle wasn’t exactly a young buck anymore. Before notions like staying hydrated and getting enough sleep, they all must’ve been miserable, and his devastating le... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaFeb 13 2024
Minnesota Treatment Centers Closing Down SAD FOR THE LOCALS – Feb. 3, 2024 - Minnesota teens struggling with drugs or alcohol have few options for help after several treatment centers closed last year. Clinics that prescribed opioid addiction medi... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionFeb 13 2024interventionRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Scientology-Linked Rehab Left People’s Minds Shattered SOME THINGS NEVER CHANGE – Feb. 3, 2024 - An unregulated rehab centre linked to the Church of Scientology put mentally ill people through intense psychological drills that allegedly left them “traumatised” and... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionFeb 13 2024interventionRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehabTrauma
From Prisoner to Rehab Drug Counselor VIDEO – FROM ZERO TO HERO – Jan. 26, 2024 - Cocaine addiction, sexual abuse, a robbery conviction and prison time as far away as Kentucky is an incredibly difficult journey to survive. But the story of Kimberly Vil... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaFeb 6 2024RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
How Reddit Saved My Sobriety FASCINATING – Jan. 30, 2024 - When I was about eight or nine months into my sobriety, I had one of the worst days of my life. My problems started at work. I was a recent law school graduate working at a mid-size publ... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaFeb 6 2024RecoveryRehab
The Sober Diaries PERSONAL SOBRIETY – Jan. 30, 2024 - My first drink was a Smirnoff Ice aged 16. I took a pack of four to a party and had a glass of water after each one because I was scared to get drunk. I don’t think I finish... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousFeb 6 2024
Can a Brain Implant Treat Addiction? SCIENCE MAY ONE DAY DO SO... – Jan. 31, 2024 - Some experts tout deep brain stimulation as a lifeline for people struggling with opioid use. Others question the hype. Elena Daly was packing for a family vacatio... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionFeb 6 2024interventionRecovery
On Stage: Recovering Alcoholic’s Tough Tale Boldly Told ON BROADWAY? – Feb. 1, 2024 - It never rains but it pours. Sometimes, however, it doesn’t pour rain. What’s poured instead is scotch, bourbon, rum, and beer. Sean Daniels is the author of this unyielding autob... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaFeb 6 2024RecoveryRehab
Best Selling Beer at Whole Foods Doesn’t Contain Alcohol SLIPPERY SLOPE OR RELAPSE PREVENTION? – Feb. 3, 2024 - When he took out the classified ad that changed everything, Bill Shufelt was desperate. He’d quit his job on the trading desk at one of the world’s richest hedge... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaFeb 6 2024
From Prague to Vietnam – an Expat’s Sobriety Journey THE ADVENTURESS – Feb. 2, 2024 - Hailing from California, I was more inclined toward other legal substances to unwind. However, everything changed when my career took an unexpected turn. At the peak of my cele... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionFeb 6 2024RecoveryRehabsobriety
Celebrities Spearhead Alcohol-Free Brands ANYTHING FOR A BUCK? – Jan. 31, 2024 - The ‘sober curious’ movement has gained momentum, particularly among younger generations. It’s driven by a growing awareness of alcohol’s effects on health and well-being... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyFeb 6 2024RecoveryRecovery Advocate
My Month in Rehab – Alcohol Was Killing Me TREATMENTS WORKS – Jan. 23, 2024 - I was sitting on the bathroom floor, sobbing. The room was spinning. It was the heart of lockdown and I wasn’t coping – or, rather, I was attempting to cope by drinking heavi... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaFeb 6 2024interventionInterviewRecoveryRehab
Giving up Alcohol Made Me Realize the Benefits of Sobriety HALLELUJAH – Jan. 30, 2024 - So, I decided to give sobriety a chance. I began working with sober women to figure out why I drank in the first place. In turn, I developed an understanding that sobriety is so mu... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaFeb 6 2024RecoveryRehab
Josh Eagle Talks About Creativity In Sobriety AUDIO – GETTING BETTER ALL THE TIME – Jan. 23, 2024 - Getting sober, I felt like that I now have the ability to really love as deeply as possible. And that’s myself and that’s others—and not just people in my circl... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyDrug Abuse and AddictionFeb 6 2024RecoveryRehab
What Was Your Rock Bottom Moment? LOOK BACK, DON’T GO BACK – Jan. 27, 2024 - Maybe you woke up in a jail cell after a night of heavy drinking with only the foggiest memory of what you did to get there. Or maybe you drank too much at a friend or famil... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousFeb 6 2024RecoveryRehab