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Thriving in Recovery – One Show at a Time

TURN ON YOUR LOVE LIGHT – June 26, 2024 - There are various groups in the jam scene, the most prominent being a group among Deadheads dubbed the Wharf Rats. Launched in the ’80s, it was named after a fic... Read More...

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Indigenous Men Walk for Sobriety

WALKING THE WALK – June 27, 2024 - On a cloudy Saturday morning, with temperatures at 77 degrees, a group of men embarked on a journey toward sobriety and mental wellness. The recent monsoons have refreshed th... Read More...

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SHOCKER: Two Top Execs at Rehab Chain Commit Suicide

OMG – July 28, 2024 - Employees of a multistate rehab company have been left in the dark after several facilities shut across the country following the suicides of the two top executives. Retreat Behavio... Read More...

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Treatment Works

AUDIO – SO DOES AA – June 25, 2024 - APA has helped “move the needle” in a positive direction on addiction, bringing together primary and specialty care professionals interested in addressing substance use disorder... Read More...

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2nd Drug Rehab Exec Dies by Suicide – 160 Employees & Patients Left Scrambling

TRAGEDY – June 26, 2024 - (CEO Peter Schorr, CAO Scott Korogodsky: Both found dead in less than a week.) Chaos and uncertainty at the parent company of one of New Haven’s largest drug rehab clinics have left 160 work... Read More...

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10 Left Homeless and 2 Pets dead after Sober Home Destroyed By Fire

THANK GOD NO ONE DIED – June 7, 2024 - A fire at a sober living home in Fresno has made 10 people homeless after flames ripped through the Fresno building on Thursday. A recently posted GoFundMe online fund... Read More...

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Donovan Harmel Mentors the LGBTQ+ Community Through Sobriety

VIDEO – WE ARE ALL ONE – June 11, 2024 - Donovan Harmel, 78, grew up on a farm in Rugby, North Dakota.”Being gay, I don’t even think that was term that was used at the time. It wasn’t frowned on as much as it... Read More...

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Father Joe’s Changing Shelter Into Sober Living and Detox

VIDEO – GREAT IDEA! – June 13, 2024 - “There was meth, there was heroin, there was crack and now there’s fentanyl,” said Wisecarver. He says everyday he watches the need for help grow for people struggling... Read More...

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Embarrassing Viral Moment Leads Him To Sobriety

IT TAKES WHAT IT TAKES – June 20, 2024 - When a photo of David Hobbs arrested in a Captain America costume went viral, it could have been the most embarrassing moment of his life, but Hobbs says that was the m... Read More...

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Finding Purpose Through Sobriety, Creativity, & Content Creation

VIDEO – NO LIMITS – June 20, 2024 - Chaz and Bill discuss the behind-the-scenes challenges and dedication required to maintain a successful podcast. Together, they draw parallels between podcasting and broader life... Read More...

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Execs at Done. First Telehealth Arrested for ‘Scheme to Profit from Adderall’

MONEY MATTERS? – June 18, 2024 - Done ADHD was an “online subscription-based treatment program” for people with ADHD. Or who wanted to be evaluated for ADHD. The platform offered “online tools” and “communicat... Read More...

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Author Hopes To Break Stigma With New Book

VIDEO – READING MATTERS – June 6, 2024 - We sat down with Cheyenne Jenvey to talk about her book “Dragonflies and Demons” and the upcoming signing event in Clovis. CONTINUE@ABC30 ... Read More...

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Mother Uber Driver Educates Passengers on Overdose Prevention

VIDEO – SAY WHAT? – June 5, 2024 - Ann Drummond says it took months for her son to recover from addiction. Now, she’s using Uber as a platform to educate riders about addiction and overdose prevention. “I encourage... Read More...

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The Blessings of Sobriety

BOOK PROMO – June 11, 2024 - Author John Delong spent twenty-one years working for the Winston-Salem Journal, covering the NBA’s Charlotte Hornets, the NFL’s Carolina Panthers and at other times, covering coll... Read More...

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Demi Moore Recalls Her 24/7 Sober Companion on Set

VIDEO – NOW SHE IS HER OWN – June 14, 2024 - In conversation with her fellow Brat Pack alum, Moore recalls director Joel Schumacher going to bat for her during that period in her life. Emilio Estevez was the ... Read More...

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He Came for Treatment. His Body Was Found In a Lake. WHAT WENT WRONG?

TRAGIC – June 8, 2024 - Kyle Sherwood flew to Los Angeles in early May for an intensive drug treatment program, his family hopeful that this one might stick. The facility, Dream Center, had come highly recomme... Read More...

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40 Story Rehab Facility Proposed for Philadelphia

PHILLY NEEDS A FEW – June 5, 2024 - The proposal comes from real estate firm CSC, which owns the historic Brutalist student housing complex. The company describes itself as one of the largest landlords in Mexi... Read More...

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Is Addiction a Disease?

IS THERE A SURGERY OR MEDICATION? – June 4, 2024 - If addiction is a disease, why isn’t everyone in treatment? The origin of addiction is unique for each person, Dr. Bloch says. And both your underlying ... Read More...

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Lil Durk Was ‘Moving Fast’ Before Ditching Codeine and Xanax With Rehab Stint

EGBDV – June 6, 2024 - This week, the “Old Days” artist was approached by a paparazzo in the Malibu area, per a report from TMZ, and asked about his experience in rehab. Durk was notably candid with his answer... Read More...

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Internet Sober Coach Helps Others

PASSING IT ON – June 6, 2024 - Oden is a sober coach and the East Coast coordinator for the Remote Sober Support Network, a free online program that provides daily virtual meetings for alcohol and drug addicts... Read More...

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‘Runner’s High’: One Man’s Story about Recovery

JOGGING MATTERS – May 29, 2024 - When McCoy wasn’t shooting up, he was often tripped out on prescription painkillers, which he leached from his father, who lay in a hospital bed dying from pancreatic cancer. D... Read More...

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Addicts Recall Days Before & After Sobriety

POWERFUL SHARE – May 31, 2024 - “Thank you for your service,” Larry Turner told several law enforcement officers during a recent Fentanyl Awareness Day event in Ridgeland. There was a time, not that long ago,... Read More...

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Mom Who Suffered Painkiller Addiction And Homelessness – Now A Force Against Opioid Epidemic

REBORN INTO LIGHT – May 27, 2024 - “I was massively overprescribed painkillers. I don’t think it was done maliciously, but I became dependent and then addicted... My situation deteriorated when my doctor abrup... Read More...

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NH & Vermont Closes Two Addiction Clinics

NO ONE IS ABOVE THE LAW – May 31, 2024 - Federal prosecutors in Vermont last month charged Adnan S. Khan with unlawfully distributing controlled substances and health care fraud. They allege Khan would prescri... Read More...

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How Specialty Courts Help People with Addiction

SECONDS CHANCES! – May 31, 2024 - “I love being sober and being with my family and friends.” “I am becoming a stronger man for my family and a better citizen.” Gratitude for a second chance at life triggers th... Read More...

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Saoirse Ronan as Recovering Alcoholic Drying Out

MUST SEE – May 30, 2024 - Ronan stars as Rona, a young woman recovering from alcoholism. Rona returns to her remote home in the Orkney Islands after losing herself in London. Nora Fingscheidt directs the highl... Read More...

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First Woman Sentenced in Arizona’s Sober Home Scheme

VIDEO – NO WOMAN IS ABOVE THE LAW – Featured - May 30, 2024 - Thirty-seven-year-old Ariel Dix pleaded guilty to two felony counts of illegal control of an enterprise. On May 30, she was sentenced to three and a ... Read More...

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Owners of Kentucky Rehab Facing Child Porn Charges

CAUGHT RED HANDED – May 23, 2024 - According to Kentucky State Police, The owners of Edgewater Recovery, John and Myra Elam, both face charges related to child pornography. 43-year-old John Elam is charged ... Read More...

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Non-Profit Uses Podcast to Break Stigma Around Addiction

VIDEO – HONESTY ON THE AIR – May 30, 2024 - Derek Faller has been sober for over seven months. He said when he was struggling with his substance abuse disorder, hearing others tell their stories about their struggl... Read More...

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13 Celebs’ Personal Messages About Their Sobriety

EVERY ONE IS UNIQUE – May 22, 2024 - The decision to get sober is a profoundly personal one. These 13 celebs went public about their sobriety and the reasoning behind it. Please note: This list includes celebr... Read More...

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