“Some people are sort of uncomfortable, but it doesn’t really bother me to talk about alcoholism. Being an alcoholic is part of my life; it’s something I deal with,” Affleck said.
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Twin Addictions And Parallel Recovery
In hindsight, we both had tell-tale signs of the addict – irrational fear, feelings of inferiority, flights of fancy. But there was no room for two troubled twins in our divided, post-divorce household. I’d always been the golden twin by default. To quote the Radiohead song, I was “fitter, happier, more productive” than my twin… Continue reading Twin Addictions And Parallel Recovery
Michael Phelps Speaks Out About Battling Depression, Anxiety
“I was so down on myself. I didn’t have any self-love and, quite honestly, I just didn’t want to be alive.” Michael Phelps has won 28 Olympic medals, but despite his incredible history as a swimmer he’s also had serious bouts with depression, anxiety and alcoholism. Since getting help, Phelps has been very open with… Continue reading Michael Phelps Speaks Out About Battling Depression, Anxiety
Sober Dating: Overcoming Triggers & Temptations
The date turned out to be a boobytrap of triggers that I wasn’t totally prepared for. But mindfulness, resilience, accountability – recovery – kicked in when I needed it most. I startled as my phone buzzed a text against my thigh. It was my date. “I’m late, but I’ve got tacos!” Relax, I urged myself,… Continue reading Sober Dating: Overcoming Triggers & Temptations
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
New Rehab Reform Laws Aim To Clean Up California's Troubled System
One of the new laws puts a ban on patient brokering. California Gov. Jerry Brown last week green-lit a series of measures aimed at reforming the state’s troubled and under-regulated rehab system. One of the new measures, which come on the heels of media scrutiny of the state’s recovery industry, would require rehabs to refer… Continue reading New Rehab Reform Laws Aim To Clean Up California's Troubled System
Sober Cleveland Police Officer Gives Back To Local Recovery Community
After a lengthy battle with alcoholism, a Cleveland detective got sober and inspired those around him to change their lives. Today, Cleveland police detective Chris Gibbons puts the bad guys in jail cells, but in 1992 he was on the other side of the law, sitting in a jail cell soaking wet and shivering after… Continue reading Sober Cleveland Police Officer Gives Back To Local Recovery Community
Woman In Recovery Gives Anonymous Surprise To First Responders
“We were all a little fried after Thursday night, and so getting that thank you note, it was the nicest thing anyone could have ever done for us,” said one EMT. Sometimes giving back is the best way to thank those around you—and that’s the route a woman in New Jersey took when she saw… Continue reading Woman In Recovery Gives Anonymous Surprise To First Responders
