Sobriety Through DWI Court COURT CARDS SAVE LIVES – Sept. 3, 2023 - Recovery was difficult for Gordon, who said she relapsed right away. Given a second chance, she never looked back. “They gave me a second chance and I put my nose to the gr... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediainterventionRecoveryRehabSept 12 2023
California Pays Drug Users to Stay Sober THEN THEY OWE ME A FORTUNE – Aug. 29, 2023 - “It’s really a brave choice of California to try this against potential backlash and misunderstanding,” said Catherine Teare, an associate director at the nonprofit... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionRecoveryRehabSept 12 2023
A Trucker’s View: Starting The Journey to Sobriety DON’T DRINK AND DRIVE – Sept. 2, 2023 - Rex grew up in large town in Australia, one within the reach of a capital city, but still small enough away to feel comfortable and welcoming. By his own account: “I d... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaRecoveryRehabSept 12 2023
3 in 4 Americans Believe They Can Help Family Addicts AND SO THEY CAN – Sept. 6, 2023 - Results of a recent poll revealed that 71% of U.S. adults believe know how to get a friend or family member help with addiction, while 73% said they would refer a loved one to... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCompassionDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionMental HealthRecoveryRehabSept 12 2023
I Stopped Drinking And Discovered A New World BRAVE NEW WORLD – Sept. 8, 2023 - When I turned 21, I fell in love with dive bars, fancy cocktail lounges, and everything in between. It wasn’t just the taste of alcohol. It was the history, the culture, and how alco... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousRecoveryRehabSept 12 2023
Ashley Kibler Shares Her Life Saving Recovery Story ONE CLASS AT A TIME – Sept. 9, 2023 - Ashley Kibler, 31, is a recovering addict whose story of recovery and redemption took her from homelessness to working toward her degree at Ferris State University. ... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionInterviewRecoveryRehabSept 12 2023
Trooper Uses Narcan to Save Life of Man Overdosing TO SERVE AND PROTECT – Sept. 8, 2023 - KALKASKA COUNTY, MI – A Michigan State Police trooper is being recognized for saving the life of a man suffering from a suspected heroin overdose. According to troopers in Ho... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionOverdoseRecoverySept 12 2023
Fake ‘SOBER HOMES’ Scam Millions From Taxpayers AUDIO – TRIBES STILL UNDER ATTACK – Sept. 2, 2023 - FORDHAM: Then last year, a cousin of hers back on the Navajo Nation in New Mexico was approached by a similar van. She was struggling with alcoholism, and the dri... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehabSept 12 2023
‘Gamechanger’ in Opioid Crisis: Narcan Available for Purchase in Drug Stores VIDEO – ADDICTS STOCK UP – Sept. 8, 2023 - For the first time ever, you can buy Narcan without a prescription. The drug will be available in stores like CVS, Walgreens and Rite Aid this week. Many are calling it a... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and Addictionharm reductioninterventionopioid crisisopioidsOverdoseoxycontinRecoveryRehabSept 12 2023
The AMAZING POWER of Drug-Assisted Recovery WHATEVER WORKS FOR YOU – Sept. 4, 2023 - As a clinician practicing at a local community health center, I cannot overstate the importance of the resources we provide in combating addiction. Our multidisciplinar... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionRecoverySept 12 2023
Fentanyl And Heroin Vaccines Set For Human Trials LET’S PRAY THEY WORK – Sept. 7, 2023 - “We anticipate testing our vaccines in humans in early 2024,” Dr Jay Evans, study author and director of the University of Montana’s Center for Translational Medicine, sa... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionfentanylHeroin AddictioninterventionRecoverySept 12 2023
Dr. Hyla Cass – Using Amino Acids and CBD for Mental Health VIDEO – DR. FEELGOOD LIVES! – Sept. 2, 2023 - Dr. Cass shares her early observations during her residency, where she noticed the limited effectiveness and side effects of medications. This led her to explore alternat... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediainterventionInterviewlife expectancyMental HealthRecoverySept 12 2023
Xylazine Test Strips to be Distributed DON’T BECOME A ZOMBIE – Sept. 7, 2023 - he Howard Center in Burlington, which offers help to people experiencing drug addiction, has been using a limited supply of xylazine test strips for about three months. ... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionRecoveryRehabSept 12 2023
Kate Middleton Graciously Visits Kitchen Staff During Action on Addiction’s Gala ROYAL GESTURE – Aug. 25, 2023 - The royal made the surprising move of heading to the kitchen to meet those who had a hand in preparing the evening’s meal. Kate shook hands and chatted with Action on Addiction clients... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyDrug Abuse and AddictionhomelessinterventionRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehabSept 5 2023
Former Boston Celtics Chris Herren Speaks NOTHING BUT NET – Aug. 26. 2023 - Herren struggled with substance abuse during his basketball career. At an event hosted by Tobacco-Free Amarillo in 2022, he recounted how he first tried cocaine at the age of ... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyDrug Abuse and AddictionRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehabSept 5 2023
A Family’s Triumph: From Addiction to Living Indoors Again MAN MADE MIRACLE – Aug. 27, 2023 -“It was awesome,” the 29-year-old said, beginning to choke up and then pausing as a tear streamed down her cheek. “We had nothing. We slept on the floor.” The apartment in ... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionhomelessinterventionRecoveryRehabSept 5 2023
Shelter Manager Embraces Those Suffering from Addiction and Homelessness AUDIO – HE REALLY CARES ABOUT OTHERS – Aug. 28, 2023 - Now, he’s starting a support group dubbed Real Talk with Al Green to support and give hope to people with the same struggles. “I love these people. I love to ... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCompassionDrug Abuse and AddictionhomelessinterventionInterviewMental HealthRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehabSept 5 2023
Aaron Neville Reveals How He Became Addicted to Heroin at 16 NO MORE BLUES – Aug. 30, 2023 - In this week’s issue of PEOPLE the 82-year-old New Orleans native shares an exclusive excerpt from his gripping book, out Sept 5, and reveals when and how his devastating heroin... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyDrug Abuse and AddictionHeroin AddictioninterventionInterviewRecoveryRehabSept 5 2023
Here’s Why Danny Trejo Is a Great American IT’S HIS CHARM – Aug. 27, 2023 - Staying sober in Hollywood is like wrapping yourself in a meat suit, jumping into an alligator pit—and not getting bit. Hollywood is pressure, and pressure makes alcoholics dri... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyDrug Abuse and AddictionExperience Strength and HopeExperience Strength and Hope AwardsInterviewRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehabSept 5 2023
The Pope Says: ‘We Cannot Be Indifferent’ to People Caught in Drug Addiction WWJD? – Aug. 27, 2023 - Francis underlined in his message that it is often teens and young adults who fall into addiction, especially in a society in which they are “deprived of points of reference” during a delicate... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and Addictioninterventionopioid crisisopioidsOverdoseoxycontinRecoverySept 5 2023Trauma
Guns N’ Roses’ Duff McKagan Talks Sobriety & Marriage KNOCKIN’ ON HEAVEN’S DOOR – Aug. 28, 2023 - Sitting beside him is his stunning supermodel wife, Susan Holmes McKagan, who first met Duff in 1996 after they were set up on a blind date by a friend. The glamorou... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyRecoveryRehabSept 5 2023
Morgan Wade on Hitting Rock-Bottom VIDEO – SHE’SOBER – Aug. 23, 2023 - “I drank more than I’ve ever drank in my life,” she says of the fateful night in this week’s issue of PEOPLE. “I remember a hangover that lasted for a couple weeks. I was so depr... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousAug 29 2023Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyRecoveryRehab
Can Acupuncture Help With Addiction? ONE NEEDLE AT A TIME? – Aug. 17, 2023 - In Chinese medical theory, the human body is considered a network of complex and interconnected processes, which are governed by the complements of yin and yang. These o... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousAug 29 2023Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionRecoveryRehab
Therapeutic Potential of Hallucinogens Risky and Overhyped? ANYTHING CAN HAPPEN – Aug. 19, 2023 - But Hyatt did not experience relief; instead, her mental health worsened. Three months later, she described being in “some sort of psychotic break” and feeling as if her brain wa... Read More...Addiction RecoveryAug 29 2023Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionPsychedelicsRecoveryRehab
Massive 8-Story Rehab Proposed for Downtown San Francisco CALIFORNIA DREAMING – Aug. 17, 2023 - Part of the nonprofit’s the Way Out program, a fundraising initiative and treatment apparatus with the goal of expanding drug treatment access in San Francisco, the planne... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousAug 29 2023Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Famous Ambien Addict Thought He Was ‘Going to Die’ HAVEN’T WE ALL – Aug. 21, 2023 - “Nothing was good enough in ‘09. We would win a game by 14 points and I’d be so angry at our team because I thought we should’ve beat them by 30 points,” Urban Meyer said. “We’... Read More...Addiction RecoveryAug 29 2023Big PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionInterviewRecoveryRehab
Your Brain Plays Critical Role in Addiction Recovery IT’S ALL IN YOUR HEAD – Aug. 24, 2023 - “One of the biggest challenges for patients with addiction is preventing relapse,” Ma said. “We know they need medication, community involvement, psychological support a... Read More...Addiction RecoveryAug 29 2023Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionMental HealthRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Danny Trejo celebrates 55 years ‘clean & sober’ SPIRITUAL GANGSTER – Aug. 24, 2023 - Fans rushed to the comment section to congratulate him for making it this far, with one penning: ‘Wow! Congratulations’ Another said: ‘Just started my sober journe... Read More...Addiction RecoveryAug 29 2023Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionInterviewRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Lily Allen: On Pre-Sobriety Drug & Alcohol Daze IT’S BETTER NOW – Aug. 24, 2023 - It’s been four years since Lily Allen got sober, and the British singer-songwriter is opening up about what contributed to her substance use. In a new interview with The Ne... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousAug 29 2023Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity Sobrietygrammy winnerinterventionInterviewRecoveryRehab
The EU Wants to Cure Your Teen’s Smartphone Addiction BUT YOU BOUGHT IT FOR THEM – Aug. 16, 2023 - China wants to limit screen time to 40 minutes for children aged under eight, while the U.S. state of Utah has imposed a digital curfew for minors and parental consent to ... Read More...Addiction RecoveryAug 29 2023cell phoneinternetinterventionRecoverySmartphone Addiction