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Medical worker who reduced viewers to tears in documentary relapsed and seeks money for rehab ‘before I die’

Everyone needs a second chance – Oct. 20, 2020 - ‘I’m struggling and I just hope I can raise the funds to end this ordeal. My love goes out to all of you and I’m sorry to have to ask for help.’ Donations have sinc... Read More...

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Movie on addiction now streaming on Amazon Prime

WATCH – “Right Before Your Eyes” – Oct. 18, 2020 - A local filmmaker’s movie is now available on Amazon Prime. Lebanon County resident David Vincent Bobb directed, wrote, and produced the movie, “Right Before ... Read More...

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More complaints file in from former residents of troubled ‘sober homes’

One bad apple? – Oct. 23, 2020 - Shelton pitches himself as a reverend and a therapist. On LinkedIn, he claims several state medical credentials. His name doesn’t show up on a search for any licenses in the st... Read More...

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Dr. Bob and Bill W. Speak: AA’s Cofounders Tell Their Stories

MEDIA: Book Choice/FREE CD Included – Available now: Recorded conversations to tell the personal stories of AA cofounders Dr. Bob and Bill W. The book and CD reveal the cofounders’ unique contributions to the creatio... Read More...

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Tour the Betty Ford Center with Susan Ford Bales

LISTEN – William Moyers and Susan Ford – OCT. 12, 2020 - 0:00:24 William MoyersHere we are, it’s a beautiful day. We’re outside on the campus. What does it feel like for you knowing the history that you hav... Read More...

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Q&A with Executive Joey Carson

Stick with the Winners! – October 23, 2020 - Joey Carson is a Transformative leader and change agent with over two decades of broadcast television and digital content production experience. His numerous television cr... Read More...

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Lena Dunham on “Magical Things” Since Sobriety

GIRLS gone mild – Oct. 23, 2020 - The pandemic has brought a whole new layer of anxiety, and also a whole new mode of needing to sit with myself. It’s like hitting a new level in a video game and having to battle dif... Read More...

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Government urged to sell cocaine and ecstasy in pharmacies

All taxes go for free rehabs? – Oct. 19, 2020 - Transform’s campaign for legalising the three drugs is backed by the former president of Colombia Juan Manuel Santos. He has publicly stated that only through legalisat... Read More...

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Backstreet Boys ‘Broke Into’ AJ McLean’s House To Stage Intervention

It takes what it takes – 2020 - After two decades of substance abuse, the final straw came when he returned home from a drug- and alcohol-fueled Vegas trip. He said:“I never slept. I missed my first two flights back ... Read More...

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How Sobriety Helped Me Wake the F*ck Up Politically

Think Feel Act – Oct. 20, 2020 - Hearing racist and homophobic insults were a standard part of life in Waco. So common that I didn’t think much about it. I, too, even engaged in ignorant dialogue and derogatory slurs... Read More...

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Robert Downey, Jr. Opens up About Heavy Drug Use

WATCH – The son also rises! – Oct. 24, 2020 - In a new interview on Netflix’s My Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David Letterman, the now-sober Iron Man actor recalls being in a “near-coma” at points bef... Read More...

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Mitch Winehouse: Drug addiction is as indiscriminate as cancer

Father knows best? – Oct. 22, 2020 - MY RESPONSE to some of Amy’s ‘situations’ was that I would pretend to have a heart attack and go into hospital, thinking that would shock her into going straight. “At the end o... Read More...

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From a Simple Idea, to the Longest Recovery Event

Come for the Recovery, Stay for the Films – October 21, 2020 - It’s no secret that 2020 pummeled some industries—particularly those where people gather close together—and social distancing rules are almost imp... Read More...

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Sackler Family Makes $8B Opioid Deal for 100,000’s Deaths. No Jail Time.

Crime Pays – Oct. 21, 2020 - The controversial settlement, valued at more than $8.3 billion, would restructure Purdue Pharma, which entered bankruptcy last year. Going forward, the company would operate as a public t... Read More...

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Man thanks officer who arrested him, got him into recovery

WATCH –A bop from the cop – Oct. 13, 2020 - “I think that’s why I’m so passionate about it because I was that person,” says Hamilton. Every year Hamilton posts on social media about his inspiring recovery. This time ... Read More...

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Keith Richards’ worst drug experience is a literal nightmare

WATCH – Rolling Stoned – Oct. 12, 2020 - Mick Jagger, speaking with Rolling Stone, put the band’s prior creative lull in the ’70s down to one thing, “Everyone was using drugs, Keith particularly,” said the frontman ... Read More...

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What You Should Know About Your Sober Friend

Compassion and Understanding – Oct. 14, 2020 - Dry January, Sober October, no longer full of shame Thursday. I have been in recovery for three years and nearly three months and haven’t had a drink since that last pin... Read More...

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The One Thing Harder Than Getting Sober

Challenging – Oct. 10, 2020 - Getting through those months was tough. I came up with every excuse I could think of to go back to drinking. I considered throwing in the towel and resigning myself to a life as a drunk.... Read More...

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Opening up about sobriety

Here’s to the ladies who lunch – Oct. 15, 2020 - “If you look at the footage of the premiere, you can see my hands shaking because I knew if I said, ‘I’m an alcoholic,” I couldn’t take it back,’” she told the ... Read More...

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Alcoholism disrupted my scientific career. This is how I got sober

A Vow – Oct. 15, 2020 - Alcohol had long been a respite for me. During high school and into college, I drank heavily to cope with anxiety. Part of me knew this wasn’t a healthy approach, but it seemed to work.... Read More...

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15 Ways to Resist Cravings

Here are 15 suggestions – Oct. 5, 2020 - I used a lot of strategies to get through my cravings successfully. I’ve listed the best below. Some techniques merely postponed the cravings for a few minutes, while others h... Read More...

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Stevie Nicks’ Only Regret: Eight Years of Klonopin Addiction

LISTEN – Trouble in Shangri-La – 2020 - She noted that “it was a totally non-time. I just existed. It took away all my wonderful drama, my tempestuousness, my compassion, my empathy – all those things that drove me t... Read More...

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Dancing with the Stars star on Alcohol Addiction

It all comes down to the steps – Oct. 12, 2020 - The star revealed that drinking started becoming an everyday habit for her. Her addition might have been brought on by her upbringing as she also shared that he... Read More...

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Caron CEO to receive lifetime achievement award

Leader Leaving – Oct. 12, 2020 - DASPOP’s decision to select Tieman as this year’s honoree was unanimous, Deb Beck, president, said in a news release. “His insight and skill developed Caron into a leading p... Read More...

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Celeb’s confession: “I drank hand sanitizer”

Going to any length – Oct. 14, 2020 - According to The Daily Telegraph, the 57-year-old’s struggle got so bad that when alcohol was unavailable as she competed in the South African jungle, she resorted to drin... Read More...

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Why the stigma of addiction is detrimental to recovering addicts

Recovery Film Festivals can help! – Oct. 16, 2020 - Educate ourselves – There are many ways to break the stigma of addiction. One of those is to educate ourselves on the topic of addiction. There are ... Read More...

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Ex-Alcoholic Turns Journaling into 2 Humorous Books

WATCH – Funny on the page – Oct. 12, 2020 - While Carucci has led an interesting life and has a robust family, it was alcohol that quietly took control over her life and what she felt she most needed to explore. “For... Read More...

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Lena Dunham Hosts Friendly House Annual Gala on Oct. 31

Everyone is a guest, no tickets needed! – Oct. 19, 2020 - Guests worldwide can access the gala by logging on to the link. Friendly House events are known for their auctions that include an impressive array of unique ... Read More...

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Linsey Godfrey Celebrates Sobriety Milestone

The sober days of our lives – Oct. 4, 2020 - Days of Our Lives fans also commented on how impressed they were with her succeeding during the quarantine. It was stressful for a lot of people. All over social media, we... Read More...

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Betty Ford Center approved for $30M expansion

An Actual First Lady – Oct 5, 2020 - The project calls for removing four of the current residential buildings and replacing them with a pair of two-story residential buildings, which each would house 46 beds. Each of... Read More...

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