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Farmer Shares Her Battle with Alcoholism in PBS doc ‘Greener Pastures’

VIDEO – PLANTING THE SEED OF RECOVERY – March 27, 2024 - Several Midwesterners will break your heart in this “Independent Lens” documentary about farmers dealing with mental health issues. But the one who resonates... Read More...

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Unrefined to Refined Ministry Transforms Lives

DROSS TO GOLD – March 22, 2024 - The Unrefined to Refined Ministry was founded in 2018 to foster and enhance people’s connections with God. This ministry has changed over the years, and in 2021, a revolutionar... Read More...

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Sobriety Celebrated at Comedy Club video

VIDEO – LAUGHTER HEALS – March 22, 2024 - Stocked with alcohol-free refreshments, the Well Studios venue is set for another showcase night. Levesque’s dreams of a career in entertainment were derailed at a young a... Read More...

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The Moment David Campbell Realized He Had to QUIT Drinking

BOTTOMS DOWN – March 23, 2024 - The Today Extra host said he had been gifted some Crystal Head vodka by legendary actor Dan Aykroyd and had drank it at home. In the morning, the 50-year-old was sick - and he w... Read More...

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FREEDOM FRIDAY: Celebrates Sobriety

SECRETS STEAL SUGARPLUMS – March 22, 2024 - A DeFuniak Springs native says she had to find her voice to overcome addiction. Newschannel 7 highlights an overcomer of addiction in the Freedom Friday segment. “I was ... Read More...

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Jake Cuenca Opens Up On Three Year Sobriety

WORKING HIS FIST STEP – March 22, 2024 - The “What’s Wrong With Secretary Kim?” star admitted that one turning point was his “near-death experience” in 2021 when he figured in a police car chase and collision, during... Read More...

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Tiffany Haddish – Sober 72 Days Since DUI Arrest

NUDGE FROM THE JUDGE – Friday, March 22, 2024 - I haven’t drank any alcohol, smoked any weed or anything in, like, 72 days,” the comedian, 44, said on Friday, March 22. The actress has learned some val... Read More...

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Hawaiian Hotels/Restaurants Could Be Required to Stock Narcan

AUDIO – THE HOMELESS SHELTERS TOO? – March 21, 2024 - “We really want to get health and harm reduction folks out there with the counselors to really try to offer people options to get into therapy and treatments so t... Read More...

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Lawmakers Shoot Down Plan to Crack Down on Sober Living Homes

CRACKED UP – March 22, 2024 - Lawmakers are working to tighten the reins on fraudulent sober living homes after bad actors defrauded Arizona’s Medicaid agency out of billions of dollars. But one such bill was ... Read More...

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WAXAHATCHEE – TIGERS BLOOD

WHAT’S IN A NAME – MARCH 20, 2024 - On her sixth album ‘Tigers Blood’, Waxahatchee’s Katie Crutchfield is distancing herself from her demons and embracing home. Katie Crutchfield is back, the Alabama-bor... Read More...

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How To Handle Any Addiction

Treatment Before Gabor Maté - This simple sketch is both funny and informative. Coaching techniques are a little more nuanced now, but I hope you find Bob's approach to change management enjoyable. Watch@YouTube... Read More...

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Decriminalizing Drugs Could Help More People Seek Treatment

VIDEO – IT’S THE ONLY SOLUTION – March 11, 2024 - “If you reduce stigma and fear of criminalization, people are more likely to be vulnerable and honest about the struggles they have,” Schaffner said. “When they’re ... Read More...

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Survivors Share What Gives Them Hope

VIDEO – IT’S THE LITTLE THINGS – March 10, 2024 - Stephen Dees understands the power of hope, something he found through his faith. “Today, I’m a minister, I’m an ordained minister, I have a beautiful ca... Read More...

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Drew Carey Opens Up About Massive Weight Loss

THE WEIGHT IS RIGHT...NOW – March 8, 2024 - Carey, 65, revealed in a recent interview with PEOPLE that it was a wake-up call from his doctor that prompted him to start taking his health more seriously, after he was t... Read More...

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What Is RECOVERY CAPITAL?

IT’S EVERYTHING – March 11, 2024 - Recovery capital is comprised of social, physical, cultural and human forms of capital. It consists of, but is not limited to, personal and social characteristics, networks, ... Read More...

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“Pretty Wrecked”: A Memoir about Addiction, Recovery and Triumph

TEMPLE GRADUATE TELLS ALL – March 11, 2024 - Before publishing her memoir, Tracy Viola gave an advanced manuscript to six of her friends. She printed and bound the copies at Staples and saw “Pretty Wrecked: Confessio... Read More...

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Daughter Says State Should be Accountable for Father’s Death

VIDEO – REHABS OR GOLD RUSH – March 13, 2024 - I’m an only child, he only had me and I only had him,” Carletta Leslie said. Carletta’s father, Carson, died back in September 2022 after he went missing from Flagsta... Read More...

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“The Good Boss” Helps People Break Cycle of Homelessness and Addiction

VIDEO – THE GOOD NEWS BOSS – March 8, 2024 - Victor Oliveira will be the first to tell you that, 12 years ago, he couldn’t have imagined what he would be doing now. In 2012, he was released from a Massachusetts sta... Read More...

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“It is okay to be different” Says City Council member Alice Woods

VIDEO – EXPERIENCE COUNTS – March 8, 2024 - Staunton High School gave Alice Woods the platform to speak about her personal experiences with drug addiction and recovery. Though the stories were dark, Woods and staff... Read More...

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RuPaul’s Sobriety Helps Him Stay Grounded

AND RELEVANT – March 9, 2024 - The Emmy-winning host and executive producer of ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ and author of a new memoir, ‘The House of Hidden Meanings,’ says, “the truth was always there, no matter how ... Read More...

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With 7 Short Words at the Oscars – Robert Downey Jr. Just Taught a Brilliant Lesson in Success

OUT OF THE MOUTHS OF BABES – March 14, 2024 - “I’d like to thank my terrible childhood and the Academy, in that order.” As they say, comedy is simply tragedy plus time. And I want to focus on this line, ... Read More...

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Walk-in Suboxone, Sublocade, and Vivitrol Treatment Clinic Opens

VIDEO – STEP RIGHT UP – March 11, 2024 - “People are dying,” said Dr. Elena Yanchar, chief of psychiatry at The Centers. “People are dying at numbers they shouldn’t be. People are suffering, and we have treatment.” D... Read More...

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Dean McDermott Reveals He Became a Drug Counselor after Getting Sober

VIDEO – A STAR KEEPS SHINING – March 13, 2024 - McDermott, 57, explains that he “went into treatment and put life back together,” adding he owes his life and newfound way of living to Harmony Place Treatment Center ... Read More...

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THE WAR ON RECOVERY

HOW NUTS IS THIS? – March 5, 2024 - A yearlong investigation by STAT shows that virtually every sector of American society is obstructing the use of medications that could prevent tens of thousands of deaths ea... Read More...

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Performer says Elton John’s Music Helped Him Stay Sober

VIDEO – YELLOW BRICK CLOUD – March 5, 2024 - Cridland said he nearly drank himself to death, but he was inspired by Sir Elton John’s sobriety to do the same. And when the pandemic lockdown came, and he was tempted ... Read More...

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Philanthropist’s $5 Million Will Help Fund Addiction Recovery

MAKING A DIFFERENCE – March 6, 2024 - Over the next five years, one recovery program in Indianapolis will be getting $5 million, thanks to a donation from a Hoosier philanthropist. Community Health Network announc... Read More...

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The TRUTH About Oscar Winner Robert Downey Jr’s Happy ‘terrible childhood’

VIDEO – ALL IN THE FAMILY – March 11, 2024 - The 58-year-old took home the title of Best Supporting Actor at the 2024 Oscars on Sunday for his portrayal of Lewis Strauss in Oppenheimer - and ... Read More...

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Why Recovery Calls On Us To Be Spiritual

FAITH, HOPE AND HIGHER POWER – March 2024 - I’ll admit that the first Al-Anon meeting I attended triggered me. I was irritated by words like loved ones, sponsor, and qualifier. But most of all, the talk of a Higher P... Read More...

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She Fought Her Way to Sobriety but it Wasn’t Enough to Avoid Prison

SUPREME STAMINA – March 6, 2024 - Georgia Sloan lived half her life in trauma and abuse when she started using drugs. Her mother was addicted. Her father was murdered when she was a child, and her stepfather... Read More...

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Ex-Suns Player Rex Chapman’s Terrifying Memoir Sparks Conversations on Addiction

VIDEO – WRITING IT DOWN – Feb. 28, 2024 - While Chapman was flying high at the NBA level with athleticism and his distinct style of play, he sustained a variety of injuries. He sustained 10 injuries, seven of which... Read More...

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