Person of the Week: Matt Thomas STICK WITH THE WINNERS! – July 1, 2025 - Matt Thomas is a 30-year music industry veteran with over a decade providing consultancy and support services in mental health, addiction, and conflict resolution. He is... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyInterviewJuly 01 2025RecoveryRecovery Advocate
Paula Patton: “I Just Had This Epiphany” VIDEO – A GOD SHOT – une 25, 2025 - Paula Patton is sharing her seven-year sobriety journey. In a recent interview with Atlanta radio show Big Tigger Morning Show w/ Jazzy Mcbee, the actress explained how much it ha... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyJuly 01 2025Recovery
Nonprofit Leader: Stealing $75K from Her Organization – Sisters in Recovery VIDEO – AIN’T RIGHT – June 20, 2025 - According to court documents, in October 2024, Sisters In Recovery nonprofit volunteer board member Brittany Kennard notified the rest of the board that the nonprofit’s sec... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionJuly 01 2025RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
$15 Billion Dollar Health Care Schemes Busted! More Than 300 Charged – June 30, 2025 - There is a $10 billion urinary catheter scheme that highlights the increasingly sophisticated methods used by transnational criminal organizations. They charged 320 people and ... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaJuly 01 2025RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Brad Pitt on Attending AA: ‘I needed rebooting’ VIDEO – CHERRIES ONLY - NO MORE PITS – June 23, 2025 - The actor chatted about attending an AA meeting with “Armchair Expert” host Dax Shepard in an episode of the podcast released Monday. Pitt said attending AA ... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyJuly 01 2025RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Twins Make Joyous Music After Decades of Addiction VIDEO – MUSIC IS LOVE – June 12, 2025 - Sibling rivalry took a musical twist with identical twins, Michael and Stephen Kline, of Memphis. “When we were like 10 or 11, we would always write songs just for eac... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyDrug Abuse and AddictionJune 24 2025Recovery
Addiction Recovery Firm Sued Over Data Breach WHOOPS – June 13, 2025 - Addiction recovery firm Bradford Health Services has been hit with a federal class action lawsuit over an 18-month-old cybersecurity breach which patients were first notified about last... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionJune 24 2025RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Evoke Wellness Employee Selling Patient Info BAD HIRE – June 16, 2025 - The 33-year-old, who worked at the facility from November 2021 to July 2024, is accused of harvesting sensitive information, including Social Security numbers, birthdates, and home addresse... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaJune 24 2025RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Person of the Week: Mary Beth O’Connor STICK WITH THE WINNERS! – June 24, 2025 - Mary Beth O’Connor has been sober since 1994. She wrote From Junkie to Judge: One Woman’s Triumph Over Trauma and Addiction. She speaks, trains, and writes about substa... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaInterviewJune 24 2025RecoveryRecovery Advocate
Michigan Losing $93M for Drug Treatment DEFUNDING HEALING – June 13, 2025 - Michigan health officials fear cuts to drug prevention, treatment and recovery programs could stymie recent success fighting the opioid epidemic. Michigan has lost $93 millio... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionJune 17 2025RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
New App For Gambling Addict’s Recovery IT HELPS ABSTINENCE – June 13, 2025 - A new version of Connections, the evidence-based recovery support app for people with substance use disorder, has been specifically designed for individuals with problem ga... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaGaminginternetJune 17 2025RecoverySuper Bowl
New Jersey: Recovery Souls To Lose Their Homes STIGMA SUCKS – June 13, 2025 - Sober living homes are life-saving for individuals who are in recovery. For some, it’s the first stable and supportive place they may have ever lived. However, a recent change to ... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaJune 17 2025RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Person of the Week: Judy Crane STICK WITH THE WINNERS! – June 17, 2024 - Judy Crane, author of The Trauma Heart, has over three decades of clinical experience in the field of trauma and substance use disorders. She is the CEO and Co-Founder ... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaInterviewJune 17 2025RecoveryRecovery Advocate
American Deaths Doubled in 20 Years from Alcoholic Disease L’CHAIM – June 12, 2025 - Mortality rates from alcohol-associated liver disease surged from 6.7 to 12.5 deaths per 100,000 people during the studied period, with a higher annual increase among women and concerning tr... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaJune 17 2025RecoveryRehab
Tijuana Rehab Not All It’s Cracked Up To Be OVER THE BORDER – June 11, 2025 - One of the less publicized effects of the drug cartel issue in Tijuana is the lack of governmental infrastructure for rehab projects. This environment encourages business... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionJune 17 2025RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Kennedy Is Shrinking the Agency that Helps The Mentally Ill and Addicts GOODBYE SAMHSA – June 6, 2025 - The country’s main mental health agency, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration, commonly known as SAMHSA, is in the process of being dissolved. It has lost more th... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionJune 10 2025life expectancyMental HealthRecovery
Health Minister: No Evidence Forced Addictions Treatment Effective VIDEO – ATTRACTION NOT COERCION – June 3, 2025 - Federal Health Minister Marjorie Michel says there’s no evidence that forcing people into addictions treatment works, but she won’t weigh in on whether provinces shou... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaJune 10 2025RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Canada Opens Involuntary Treatment Beds on Grounds of Correctional Facility VIDEO – OH CANADA – June 3, 2025 - Containing 18 beds across two buildings on the site of the women’s jail, the facility will provide specialized care for individuals, both men and women, struggling with extreme ment... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaJune 10 2025RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Person of the Week: Brian Hyman STICK WITH THE WINNERS! – June 10, 2025 - Brian Hyman is the author of Recovery with Yoga: Supportive Practices for Transcending Addiction (Nautilus Book Awards Silver Winner). He is a yoga and meditation teach... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyInterviewJune 10 2025RecoveryRecovery Advocate
Addiction Treatment Services Selling Recovery Homes VIDEO – IN THE MARKET? – June 3, 2025 - As the non-profit celebrates 50 years of service, CEO Paula Lipinski explained staff need to make decisions that will keep the organization going for another 50 years. One ... Read More...Addiction RecoveryDrug Abuse and AddictionJune 10 2025RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
SUPER BODY BROKER Tonmoy Sharma of Sovereign Health Arrested for $149 Million Fraud & Accepting $21 Million in Illegal Kickbacks for Referrals to Other Rehabs WATCH – BREAK NEWS – May 31, 2025 - The founder/former CEO made an initial court appearance. The federal investigation into Sovereign Health which ran multiple addiction treatment centers in Southern California has b... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyDrug Abuse and AddictionJune 10 2025RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Top 7 Teen Substance Use SAVE THE CHILDREN – June 2025 - Teen substance use trends are always changing, and staying informed can help parents have better conversations with their kids. The good news? Teen substance use is at an all-time low!... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionJune 10 2025Recoveryteenagers
New York Locals Blast Church’s Plans to Build Mission for Addicts & Vagrants NOT VERY NEIGHBORLY – May 27, 2025 - West Villagers are up in arms over a church’s plan to build a new $11 million mission at a historic NYC street corner, arguing it would lure even more junkies and vagrants to the ... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCompassionDrug Abuse and AddictionJune 03 2025RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Nikki Hayes: From Radio to Arrest and Living on the Street DOING THE RIGHT THING – May 25, 2025 - Ms. Hayes went onto lose her job, her home, and contact with most of her friends and family before her sister convinced her to seek help. Now sober for eighteen months and one w... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyhomelessJune 03 2025RecoveryRehab
Person of the Week: Neil Scott STICK WITH THE WINNERS! – June 3, 2025 - Neil Scott is producer/host of Recovery-Coast to Coast, the National Podcast, featuring interviews with many prominent people in recovery, including Betty Ford, Judy Col... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaInterviewJune 03 2025RecoveryRecovery Advocate
Tommy Dorfman Opens Up In Powerful TV Interview VIDEO – SHE’S GOTTA HAVE IT – May 27, 2025 - Actor Tommy Dorfman joins “CBS Mornings” to discuss “Maybe This Will Save Me,” a deeply personal memoir about growing up queer in the South, battling addiction and discov... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyJune 03 2025RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Mary Fortuin ‘Recovering Out Loud’ Runs Boston Marathon NOT RUNNING...AWAY – May 25, 2025 - She began running to ease the pain of her alcoholic neuropathy, or nerve damage caused by chronic alcohol consumption. After being hospitalized in 2021 for the second time du... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaJune 03 2025RecoveryRehab
‘Meals on Wheels’ Marks Great First Year of Recovery Program VIDEO – NUTRITION MATTERS – May 26, 2025 - Meals on Wheels is making a difference in the lives of individuals recovering from substance abuse through a new program. Graduates of the program emphasize that the meals p... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCompassioninterventionJune 03 2025RecoveryRecovery Advocate
Addiction Treatment’s Dealmaking Doldrums THE BUSINESS OF ADDICTION – May 27, 2025 - Dealmaking in the addiction treatment space remains in a sustained lull, suggesting a deeper recalibration on the part of investors and operators in the space. “This slowdow... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaJune 03 2025RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Drug Prevention That Actually Works for Today’s Youth NOW MORE THAN EVER – May 25, 2025 - Forget the outdated slogans. “Just say no” doesn’t cut it anymore. Today’s teens and young adults live in a world of pressure, performance, and constant scrolling — and they ... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionJune 03 2025RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehabteenagers