HALF A CENTURY – December 30, 2025 – Double Oscar-winner Sir Anthony Hopkins has urged anyone struggling with addiction to…
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DOING THE RIGHT THING – Dec. 16, 2025 – No fanfare. No ribbon-cutting. Simply an opening at 5 am. Jelly…
VIDEO – STAY SOBER – Dec. 18, 2025 – For those struggling with sobriety, the holiday season can be triggering,…
AUDIO – FOOD AND HOUSING – Dec. 24, 2025 – Many people who participate in homelessness or crisis services today…
FACTS AND STUDIES – Dec. 22, 2025 – Each year, I review the most important addiction science in medical, neuroscience,…
AND BEST FRIENDS – Dec. 24, 2025 – “It has grown in a way we never anticipated.” When Mickey Bakst…
LESSONS LEARNED? – Dec. 25, 2025 – Overdose deaths are falling at a pace the United States has not seen…
STICK WITH THE WINNERS! – December 30, 2025 – Anne Lamott is a mother, grandmother, wife and activist. She is also…
NEW INFORMATION – Dec. 23, 2025 – Dr. Kelly Peck is the lead author on a recent article looking at…
AUDIO – YOU SAY YOU WANT A REVOLUTION? – Dec. 24, 2025 – WBUR’s Deborah Becker visits a community in…
VIDEO – GOING TO ANY LENGTHS – Dec. 24, 2025 – The Sheriff’s Office says it found about 40 people…
STIGMA SUCKS – Dec. 18, 2025 – From a business perspective, the gap is staggering. “Fifty-four million Americans today suffer…
VIDEO – PRISONS SUCK – Dec. 18, 2025 – Rana Schmidt remembers her daughter, Elissa Lindhorst, as having a creative…
VIDEO – THE ANGELS AMOUNG US – Dec. 18, 2025 – “My little brother was a big part of my…
STICK WITH THE WINNERS! – Dec. 23, 2025 – I was born a lower middle-class kid from the broken glass…
CHUMP CHANGE for RCA – Dec. 10, 2025 – Recovery Centers of America (RCA) has agreed to pay $1,000,000 to…
VERY SPECIAL “K” – Dec. 18, 2025 – What sets the program apart is its multi-modal approach that addresses addiction…
BUT YOU CAN’T HIDE – Dec. 5, 2025 – Recently I ran the New York City Marathon. It was my…
IT SHOULDN’T! – Dec. 12, 2025 – Stigma remains deeply rooted in society. Historically, substance dependence was viewed through a…
HELP ABIDES – Dec, 9, 2025 – To reach others who may be struggling this holiday season, Marine Corps Veteran…
STICK WITH THE WINNERS! – December 16, 2025 – I’m a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with advanced training in…
A BOUNTY ON EVERY ADDICT – Dec. 3, 2025 – Aetna filed a $40 million civil lawsuit against Nathan Young…
VIDEO – NO COMPLACENECY – Dec. 5, 2025 – The holidays are often portrayed as joyful, warm, and filled with…
REAL HUMAN RESOURCE – Nov. 30, 2025 – Addiction doesn’t always show up in the way that society likes to…
AUDIO – THE RIGHT DIRECTION – Nov. 30, 2025 – Methadone helps patients like Trina resist cravings for fentanyl. It’s…
NEW IDEAS ARE HIP – Dec. 1, 2025 – I was drawn to family medicine even before medical school. My…
HAPPINESS – Dec. 1, 2025 – Recovery from a substance use disorder has traditionally been conflated with “sobriety,” or total…
AUDIO – CARRYING ON HIS DREAM – Dec. 2, 2025 – Earle VanBlarcom III’s dream was to open a resource…
STICK WITH THE WINNERS! – Dec. 9, 2025 – I am a musician, content creator, author and certified reiki and…
SAD PASSING – Dec. 1, 2025 – He was a popular stand-up comedian in Boca Raton, Florida. He died on…