- ANOTHER FISHER SISTER CONFRONTS ADDICTION The late Carrie Fisher was not the only one in her famous family who suffered from addiction. Her father, the late Eddie Fisher, was addicted to speed and other substances, and Carrie’s sister Joely Fisher has come out with a new book about her famously dysfunctional family, Growing Up Fisher, Musings, Memories, and Misadventures. Eddie Fisher suffered from addiction for nearly four decades before finally getting help. Joely’s mother took her out of the family when she was young, and... Read Article
- Pursuing A Passion. Profiles of persistence: In a world with the Instagram, YouTube or Snapchat celebrity - the path to success is still not so easy for some. To make it in modern America as a young man from Israel takes more than thousands of likes or followers on social media. 1.Chasing the Dream: Meet Oren: Oren Yaacoby came to the U.S from Israel in 2011 to pursue a lifelong dream. The dream started with something as simple (but in reality, very difficult) as going to... Read Article
- STEVE AOKI, TRAVIS BARKER AND OTHER MUSICIANS SPEAKING OUT ABOUT ADDICTION AND MENTAL HEALTH STEVE AOKI, TRAVIS BARKER AND OTHER MUSICIANS SPEAKING OUT ABOUT ADDICTION AND MENTAL HEALTH This year we’ve lost a lot of artists who were suffering from addiction and depression, and several artists and music industry figures have spoken out about the need for seeking help, either through an inpatient drug rehab for addiction, depression or mental health. Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker told Fortune, “Sobriety saved my life. My only regret is it didn’t happen sooner. My second chance at life... Read Article
- A NAVIGATOR TO GET YOU ONTO THE RIGHT ROAD TO RECOVERY There are many rehabs all over the country, but when you need to check into an alcohol rehab center for men or women, it can be overwhelming trying to figure out the best course of action for treatment. Now a new navigator can land people in the right direction when they need help. There are many apps and technologies to help people in recovery, and now there’s the Alcohol Treatment Navigator, which was developed by the National Institute of Alcohol... Read Article
- DEMI LOVATO TALKS ABOUT MENTAL ILLNESS AND RECOVERY Demi Lovato is one of a number of pop stars who has come forward about her struggles with addiction and mental illness. Now that Lovato is in recovery, she is also the subject of a new documentary where she candidly discusses her life and Lovato told Rolling Stone that now that she’s applying recovery to her every day life, “It’s not so much about avoiding drugs and alcohol, because I don’t necessarily put myself in those situations. I don’t go... Read Article
- DARRYL STRAWBERRY TALKS RECOVERY AND MENTAL HEALTH For a long time, baseball legend Darryl Strawberry was suffering from addiction, and it destroyed his career. Strawberry is now an ordained minister and says he’s 14 years sober. Strawberry told Omaha.com he suffered from addiction, went to five rehab centers, and also fought with depression. He urged a speaking audience to get into recovery so they could have a comeback story like his. Strawberry said, “When you allow yourself to be treated, you allow yourself to get better.” He... Read Article
- WHEN YOU SHOULD CONSIDER REHAB FOR DEPRESSION A lot of people feel depressed and down from time to time, and some depressions need treatment so you can function in life. But when does someone need to check into a men’s or women’s rehab for depression? Sober and Clean Life defines major depression as “inability to enjoy life for six months or longer.” As the writer of this article states, “I’ve had friends who were just mired, just in a consistent state of depression.” Other depressions include bipolar... Read Article
- A KENNEDY IN RECOVERY WANTS TO BREAK THE SILENCE AND END THE STIGMA OF ADDICTION Christopher Kennedy Lawford is the son of the late Rat Packer Peter Lawford and Patricia Kennedy. He comes from a long line of addiction, but he’s been sober since 1986, and is very active in the recovery community. Lawford, who struggled with addiction for many years, told Irish Central, “This is an illness that many people don’t believe you can do anything about. But I am here to tell them that life can change.” Speaking out is paramount for Lawford:... Read Article
- THE IMPORTANCE OF “SOBER ICONS” ON CABLE AND IN POP CULTURE It used to be that when celebrities suffered from addiction it would be hidden from the world, but nowadays a lot of high-profile people are coming forward and making their recovery known to the world. As the site, The Outline feels, “Pop culture glorifies partying, but a wave of sober stars is pushing back on the status quo.” This article feels that “drinking and drug-taking have long been glorified in American pop culture but the tradition has come to an... Read Article
- IS THE GOVERNMENT DOING ENOUGH TO COMBAT ADDICTION? With the opioid crisis being declared a national emergency, Donald Trump has promised to “spend a lot of time, a lot of effort and a lot of money on the opioid crisis.” The first lady also tweeted on September 1 that this is National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month, and that “together we can strengthen families and communities and beat addiction. Clearly more needs to be done.” Ryan Hampton, a public advocate for recovery, told the Huffington Post that... Read Article
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