Billy Joel ‘hurt’ by Elton John’s Rehab Comments ATTRACTION NOT COERCION – July 26, 2025 - Billy Joel felt “really hurt” after Sir Elton John encouraged him to go to rehab. The 76-year-old star admits that some “bad blood” developed between himself and Elton, af... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousArticles of InterestBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Jerry Garcia’s Death Saved My Life By Leonard Buschel A GODSHOT – Aug. 12, 2025 - Did Jerry’s death keep me alive? Four days before he had died two miles from my home, I had just celebrated one year of clean and sober living after using drugs every... Read More...Addiction RecoveryArticles of InterestBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyDrug Abuse and AddictionLeonard BuschelRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Person of the Week: Ronnie Marmo STICK WITH THE WINNERS! – August 12, 2025 - Ronnie Marmo is currently playing Bill Wilson in the open-ended LA production of ‘Bill W and Dr Bob’ which he also directs (billwanddrbobonstage.com). He is touring his cri... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyInterviewNews BoxesRecoveryRecovery Advocate
Couple of the Week: Tim Ryan & Jennifer Gimenez STICK WITH THE WINNERS! – Aug. 5, 2025 - They belonged together. Now they work together. Jennifer Gimenez is a supermodel, actress, and prominent recovery advocate. Rising to fame with roles in films like “Blow”, ... Read More...Addiction RecoveryAug 05 2025Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyInterviewRecoveryRecovery Advocate
Rehab Center Facing Uncertainty With Potential Medicaid Cuts VIDEO – REPORTING BAD NEWS – July 19, 2025 - Danny McGee struggled with drug and alcohol addiction for more than 50 years. McGee said when he entered the Veteran’s Alcoholic Rehabilitation Program (VARP) in early 202... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionJuly 29 2025RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Mobile Clinic Providing Easy Access to Opioid Treatment VIDEO – TAKING IT TO THE STREETS – July 21, 2025 - Morse has run brick-and-mortar opioid treatment clinics in the Triangle since 2010, with the goal of getting people easy access to medication minus the stigma, and a... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionJuly 29 2025RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Person of the Week: Courtney Friel STICK WITH THE WINNERS! – July 29, 2025 - Courtney Friel is a news anchor and reporter at KTLA. She has 15 years sober and is the author of the book “Tonight at 10: Kicking Booze and Breaking News”. She is a mom to a... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyInterviewJuly 29 2025Recovery Advocate
How Nanette Zumwalt Changed the Recovery Industry ONE CLIENT AT A TIME – June 20, 2025 - In the ever-evolving world of addiction treatment and mental health advocacy, few figures have had as profound an impact as Ms. Zumwalt. With nearly 30 years of experience and a... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionJuly 29 2025RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Rock Icon Ozzy Osbourne Remembered SOBER HERO – July 22, 2025 - Known around the world as the “Prince of Darkness,” Osbourne redefined what it meant to be a rock star. From his pioneering work with Black Sabbath in the 1970s to his outrageous so... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyJuly 29 2025RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehabsobriety
America’s Largest Recovery High School VIDEO – WITHOUT THE HIGH – July 15, 2025 - The morning bell gives way to a different kind of assembly for the first day of school. The students, most of whom have histories with substance abuse, huddle on the steps o... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaJuly 22 2025RecoveryRecovery Advocateteenagers
New Documentary Focuses on Recovery VIDEO – ROAD TO RECOVERY – July 9th, 2025 - BRATTLEBORO, Vt. (WCAX) - Addiction and, more importantly, the road to recovery are in the spotlight in Brattleboro, where a new documentary playing this Sunday hits close ... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionJuly 22 2025RecoveryRecovery Advocate
New Book Exposing Corruption in Addiction Treatment Industry ABUSING THE SYSTEM – July 8, 2025 - Former Palm Beach County State Attorney Dave Aronberg’s next political steps are still undetermined, but his latest creative endeavor is now available for home and digital shelves.... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaJuly 22 2025RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Addiction Recovery Group Celebrates Those Who Sought Help AUDIO – BE OF GOOD CHEER – July 10, 2025 - After Alyssa Young was arrested for stealing in 2024, Young was given a choice to go to prison or to participate in a Tooele County drug court recovery program, with Valley ... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaJuly 22 2025RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Sober Living Center Facility To Get Rooftop Solar LESS POLLUTION – July 15, 2025 - The Empowerment Center – a nonprofit offering affordable housing for low income and at-risk women recovering from substance abuse – will receive more than $960,000 in “Solar for All” ... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaJuly 22 2025RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Person of the Week: Jane Velez-Mitchell STICK WITH THE WINNERS! – July 22, 2025 - Jane Velez-Mitchell is the founder and managing editor of UnchainedTV, a free, global, streaming television network. Often called the Vegan CNN/Netflix, UnchainedTV produces ... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyInterviewJuly 22 2025RecoveryRecovery Advocate
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 AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaJuly 15 2025RecoveryRecovery 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 AnonymousBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionJuly 15 2025RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
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 AddictionJuly 15 2025RecoveryRecovery Advocate
Person of the Week: Tony Denison STICK WITH THE WINNERS! – July 15, 2025 - I guess rather than talk about me, I’ll talk about what’s become important to me. Throughout my life, I’ve learned belief systems that for the most part were based in fear. B... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyInterviewJuly 15 2025Recovery Advocate
New Book Exposes Abuse in Treatment Industry VIDEO – BUT IT WORKED FOR ME – July 8th, 2025 - Recent numbers from the CDC show a significant drop in drug deaths among young Americans. The latest available data found Fentanyl and other drugs killed 31,589 people ... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionJuly 15 2025RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Addiction Treatment Starts In Emergency Rooms VIDEO – DON’T DIE – July 2, 2025 - New research looks at how people can get treatment for substance use disorder and addiction in emergency rooms. CONTINUE@YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wEAPNP5... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionJuly 15 2025RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Sonya Johnson Overcame Decades of Drug Addiction PROUD OF IT – July 2, 2025 - Sonya Johnson, 41, started taking drugs at age 11, when a man who was sexually abusing her gave them to her behind her parents’ back. It was the beginning of a 23-year journey through add... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionJuly 15 2025RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Retired Teacher Spends $150k on Tattoos: Turns Body into Sober Memoir MOM – June 19, 2025 - Elizabeth Beauvais, 65, started her tattoo journey aged 31 and uses her body art to express her sobriety, personal growth, and bohemian spirit. Since then, her collection has grown to cover m... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaJuly 08 2025RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehabsobrietytattoo
Addiction Specialists Come Together to Reach More Patients AUDIO – AND SAVE LIVES – July 2, 2025 - As new data shows overdose deaths fell across the country last year, health care providers are still rushing to help people using fentanyl and other drugs. In Washington sta... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaJuly 08 2025RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Modern Perspective on Addiction from Freudian Drive Theory LOOK BACK - SEE FORWARDS – July 4, 2025 - Sigmund Freud´s drive theory, often (and erroneously) referred to as his theory of the instincts, was an early attempt to describe the motivations behind both healthy and men... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaJuly 08 2025Recovery AdvocateRehab
Person of the Week: Allison Harden STICK WITH THE WINNERS! – July 8, 2025 - Allison Harden’s personal recovery journey led her to employment roles in Community Outreach at the Betty Ford Center and the Center for Dependency Addiction and Rehabilitatio... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyInterviewJuly 08 2025RecoveryRecovery Advocate
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
Understand “neuronal ensembles” and Revolutionize Addiction Treatment IMPROVE YOUR GAME NOW – July 3, 2025 - I am a behavioral neuroscientist studying addiction, and my team is interested in how reward memories are formed and processed in the brain. We study how memories linked to natu... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediainterventionJuly 08 2025Mental HealthRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Choosing the Sober Life for Pride and Beyond LOVE ON THE NATCH – June 26, 2025 - I love queer bars. I love meeting new people, squeezing around a table, and talking and laughing spontaneously. That first pint of the night used to feel so freeing, until it felt ... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaJuly 08 2025RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehabsobriety
Curbing Overdose Crisis Requires Professional Standards WHO WILL HELP? – By Ryan Hampton and Teresa Cobleigh June 19, 2025 - We come from different places — one grounded in the hope of recovery, the other in the profound grief of loss — but we stand united by a shared... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionJuly 01 2025RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab