“I’m determined to stay sober and to help someone. Every bad experience in your life can turn into an opportunity, and this is, like, a golden opportunity,” the man said. Twenty-one-year-old Daniel Henderson was out enjoying a spring hike in Utah last March when he took an ill-fated step. “The trail just happened to be… Continue reading Man Says Addiction Was Harder Than 200-Foot Fall
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Does James Bond Have A Drinking Problem?
A new study did a breakdown of James Bond’s drinking behavior to determine if the secret agent has a “severe” and “chronic” relationship with alcohol. Over the course of two-dozen films over the past 60 years, James Bond was seen drinking alcohol 109 times—and often engaging in risky behavior when doing so—The Washington Post reports. … Continue reading Does James Bond Have A Drinking Problem?
Dennis Rodman Pushing To Get Sober Again After Recent Relapse
Despite relapsing, Dennis Rodman said he’s still focused on his recovery and doesn’t think he’s undone the progress he’s made over the past year. Dennis Rodman says he’s in contact with his sponsor and attending AA meetings again after letting his sobriety slip two weeks ago. According to TMZ, the star was out in the… Continue reading Dennis Rodman Pushing To Get Sober Again After Recent Relapse
Does Climate Affect Alcohol Intake?
Researchers investigated whether there was a connection between alcohol intake and climate for a new study. Could the climate where you live be leading you to drink more? Recent research says yes. According to The Independent, a new study determined that across the country and the world, alcohol intake and related diseases increased as temperatures… Continue reading Does Climate Affect Alcohol Intake?
Eric Clapton Committed To Sobriety After Son’s Death
Rather than returning to drugs and alcohol to cope with his son’s accidental death, Eric Clapton turned to songwriting. Legendary singer and songwriter Eric Clapton was just three years sober when his son Conor fell from a window and died at the age of four. Despite that immense loss, Clapton was more committed to his… Continue reading Eric Clapton Committed To Sobriety After Son’s Death
Alcohol-Related Deaths Surge Among Women
A new study revealed that alcohol-related deaths among women have increased substantially from 2007 to 2017. Despite being overshadowed by the current opioid epidemic, alcohol kills more people each year than opioids—and it’s hitting women especially hard, with the death rate rising 67% between 2007 and 2017. Lawyer Erika Byrd was 42 when she died… Continue reading Alcohol-Related Deaths Surge Among Women
Herbert Fingarette, Controversial Author Of "Heavy Drinking," Dies At 97
Fingarette argued that heavy drinking was willful and that moderation is an option in his book Heavy Drinking: The Myth of Alcoholism as a Disease. Herbert Fingarette, the well-known, controversial philosopher who wrote that alcoholism was an issue of willfulness and not a disease, died at age 97 in Berkeley, California on Nov. 2, according… Continue reading Herbert Fingarette, Controversial Author Of "Heavy Drinking," Dies At 97
Aaron Neville's Son Details Getting Sober, Helping Others
“Keith [Richards] hated that I was smoking crack,” Neville recalled. “He’d look at me like, ‘What’s wrong with you? Get it together.’” Ivan Neville, the son of singer Aaron Neville, grew up with music in his blood in New Orleans. A prolific musician, Neville has played in Keith Richards’ band the X-Pensive Winos and The… Continue reading Aaron Neville's Son Details Getting Sober, Helping Others
"Sex And The City" Star Kristin Davis Credits Acting For Sobriety
“I don’t think I would be alive. I’m an addict. I’m a recovering alcoholic. If I hadn’t found acting…acting is the only thing that made me want to ever get sober.” Kristin Davis, best known for her role as Charlotte York on the hit HBO series Sex and the City, revealed in a recent interview that… Continue reading "Sex And The City" Star Kristin Davis Credits Acting For Sobriety
AJ McLean Talks Recent Relapse, Recovery & Self-Care
“I have no shame in saying, I’ve relapsed over the past year. It’s no secret that this is a disease, and that it’s a daily struggle.” The Backstreet Boys are wrapping up their Las Vegas residency and are gearing up for their world tour in 2019, which will hit 27 countries—the boy band’s largest arena… Continue reading AJ McLean Talks Recent Relapse, Recovery & Self-Care