What really causes addiction — to everything from cocaine to smart-phones? And how can we overcome it? Johann Hari has seen our current methods fail firsthand, as he has watched loved ones struggle to manage their addictions. He started to wonder why we treat addicts the way we do — and if there might be… Continue reading Everything you think you know about addiction is wrong | Johann Hari
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Demi Lovato Celebrates Six Months Of Sobriety
Demi Lovato took to Instagram to acknowledge her sober milestone. Six months after an overdose led to her hospitalization, singer and actress Demi Lovato is celebrating her recovery. On Friday, Jan. 25, according to People, Lovato shared a photo of her six-month sobriety medallion on her Instagram story. She also shared a photo of a… Continue reading Demi Lovato Celebrates Six Months Of Sobriety
Demi Lovato's Sober New Year's Celebration
The “Sober” singer took to Instagram to share her celebration with fans. For Demi Lovato, 2018 was a rough year but she made it through and is now sober. After singing about relapse and suffering a nearly-fatal overdose in July the singer spent 90 days in rehab, getting out just in time to spend the… Continue reading Demi Lovato's Sober New Year's Celebration
Demi Lovato Sets The Record Straight About Her Recovery
“I am sober and grateful to be alive and taking care of ME…All my fans need to know is I’m working hard on myself, I’m happy and clean and I’m SO grateful for their support,” Demi Lovato tweeted. For Demi Lovato, 2018 was a tough year. After six years of sobriety, Lovato admitted to the… Continue reading Demi Lovato Sets The Record Straight About Her Recovery
Heartbreaking Billboard Aims To Raise Awareness About Addiction
The billboard spotlights a brief, powerful message: “Tim Hatley: Addiction Can Lead to Death.” Amidst the pre-fab buildings and snow of northern Michigan sits a stark reminder for the Hatley family. It’s a roadside billboard with a simple message: “Tim Hatley: Addiction Can Lead to Death.” On a rural road outside the town of Grayling… Continue reading Heartbreaking Billboard Aims To Raise Awareness About Addiction
Lil Xan On Mac Miller's Death, His Own Sobriety: "I'm Not Completely Clean Yet"
“You relapse. You don’t want to. You get clean again. And you relapse. It’s a process. You need treatment, and sometimes, that doesn’t even help.” Hip-hop artist Lil Xan spoke candidly about the overdose death of his idol, rapper Mac Miller, and his own struggles with substance use, including a recent relapse. In a conversation with TMZ… Continue reading Lil Xan On Mac Miller's Death, His Own Sobriety: "I'm Not Completely Clean Yet"
Demi Lovato’s Sister Says She’s Working Hard At Sobriety
“We’ve been through a lot together and every single time…we always come out on the other side a 100 times stronger than before.” Demi Lovato’s 16-year-old sister said that the star is working hard at her sobriety, 60 days after the singer reportedly started treatment. “She’s working really hard on her sobriety and we’re all… Continue reading Demi Lovato’s Sister Says She’s Working Hard At Sobriety
Demi Lovato's Mother On Overdose: "We Didn't Know If She Was Going to Make It"
“I literally start to shake a little bit when I start to remember what happened.” The mother of singer Demi Lovato spoke at length about her daughter’s drug overdose and recovery in an emotional interview for Newsmax TV. Dianna De La Garza said that she still finds it difficult to recall the events of the July… Continue reading Demi Lovato's Mother On Overdose: "We Didn't Know If She Was Going to Make It"
Journalist Reports On Daughter’s Overdose Death To Raise Awareness
“The opioid epidemic has hit home in a tragic and devastating way for me, personally. On May 16, my 21-year-old daughter Emily died from an overdose.” South Dakota news anchor Angela Kennecke has reported on the opioid epidemic for a decade, but she never imagined that she would be sharing the news of her own… Continue reading Journalist Reports On Daughter’s Overdose Death To Raise Awareness
Mac Miller Dies At Age 26
Miller was found dead in his home of an apparent drug overdose. Rapper Mac Miller was found dead in his home in Studio City, California on Friday (September 7). The Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner pronounced Miller dead at 11:51 am, People confirms, and a source says his death was caused by cardiac… Continue reading Mac Miller Dies At Age 26