The 66-year old-character actor gave up alcohol in 2007 and still attends Alcoholics Anonymous meetings almost every day. John Goodman, 66-year-old character actor and Roseanne star, shared details about his life, including his struggles with alcohol, in an interview with The Sunday Times. Goodman now lives in New Orleans with his wife, Annabeth. Despite an earlier… Continue reading John Goodman Dishes on Sobriety, Roseanne Barr & Showbiz
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Mel B To Enter Rehab For Alcohol, Sex Addiction
Brown says she has been using alcohol to “numb my pain,” spurred by a difficult divorce and the death of her father. TV personality and performer Mel B is heading to rehab for alcohol and sex addiction, according to the Guardian. The former Spice Girl, who has been diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), said… Continue reading Mel B To Enter Rehab For Alcohol, Sex Addiction
No Amount Of Alcohol Is Safe To Drink, Game-Changing Study Reveals
Alcohol accounted for 20% of deaths in 2016, according to a new report. Even one drink occasionally may be one too many, researchers are now saying. This information came from the Global Burden of Diseases study, which is carried out at the University of Washington in Seattle, and was recently published in the Lancet medical… Continue reading No Amount Of Alcohol Is Safe To Drink, Game-Changing Study Reveals
Steve-O Discusses Bam Margera's Recent Relapse
Margera was allegedly seven months sober prior to cracking open a beer following a traumatizing mugging, but Steve-O doesn’t buy it. Jackass alum, Steve-O, sat down for an interview with TooFab where he weighed in on a recent Instagram post by former Jackass co-star, Bam Margera. In a recent post, Margera shared that he had been robbed… Continue reading Steve-O Discusses Bam Margera's Recent Relapse
Ben Affleck Heads Back To Rehab
Days after Affleck entered rehab, news broke that he and actress Jennifer Garner reached a settlement in their divorce. Justice League star Ben Affleck headed back to rehab last week in his ongoing battle with alcoholism, as he continues “working incredibly hard” to stay sober. “Addiction is not something that goes away,” a source close the actor… Continue reading Ben Affleck Heads Back To Rehab
Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino Celebrates Another Sober Milestone
Sorrentino announced his new sober milestone on Instagram and was showered with praise by his “Jersey Shore” castmates. Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino has come a long way from his booze-fueled days on MTV’s Jersey Shore. The 36-year-old TV personality celebrated 33 months of sobriety on Saturday, announcing the milestone with a post on his Instagram… Continue reading Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino Celebrates Another Sober Milestone
Former Amazon Employee Quit Job To Chronicle Journey To Sobriety
Kristi Coulter decided to focus on her sobriety more than her life as a person with alcoholism as she wrote Nothing Good Can Come From This. For 12 years, Kristi Coulter, who graduated with an MFA from the University of Michigan, worked at Amazon in a variety of executive roles. She also had a big drinking… Continue reading Former Amazon Employee Quit Job To Chronicle Journey To Sobriety
AA Meetings Are Thriving In A Country Where Alcohol Is Illegal
A new episode of PBS’s “Frontline” offers a glimpse inside Alcoholics Anonymous meetings in Iran. Alcohol is banned in the Islamic Republic of Iran, but the fellowship of Alcoholics Anonymous is alive and well in a country where the consequences for drinking are severe. Many Iranians are starting to believe the true cost of alcohol—everything… Continue reading AA Meetings Are Thriving In A Country Where Alcohol Is Illegal
How Alcoholism Can Affect Communication Even After Sobriety
The voices of people with alcoholism were perceived as “less expressive,” “rougher,” and “more flat” in a new study. It’s no secret that alcoholism and other substance use disorders can take a huge toll on communication. People who are addicted have the reputation of being unreliable, forgetful or unorganized in their communication. However, a new… Continue reading How Alcoholism Can Affect Communication Even After Sobriety
Bam Margera Discusses DUI, Rehab
After attending a Jackass reunion earlier this year, Margera says he had “the pleasure of getting a DUI” which led to him entering treatment for a month. Back in January, pro-skating star and Jackass alumni Bam Margera was arrested for driving under the influence. TMZ reported that Margera was sentenced for his DUI in April, where in… Continue reading Bam Margera Discusses DUI, Rehab