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Addiction not as ‘Sweet’ as it sounds Former child-star Jodie Sweetin, who is best known for her role on Full House as the spunky middle-child Stephanie, recently opened up about her life in recovery from drug addiction. Following the end of the popular sitcom Full House,...
Overnight Success, Overnight Stress Tim Allen is one of America’s most beloved TV stars. He influenced a generation with his role of Tim “The Tool-Man” Taylor on the show Home Improvement. But for Tim Allen sober was the last road left for him to take. A passionate...
All too often beloved child stars simply vanish into a heartbreaking reality of childhood alcohol and drug addiction. Drew Barrymore's addiction started at a young age and her story of childhood trauma includes all the makings for a sordid tragedy. However, unlike many, she was able...
A Brief History of Alcohol Alcohol has a long and colorful history in our world. From the early Egyptians, to the ancient Greeks, to more modern times, it has played an integral role in many societies. From the beginning of its existence, people have known about...
Bradley Cooper was recently interviewed by Barbara Walters in a follow up regarding his addiction to alcohol and painkillers in his early years as an actor. Today, Cooper is 11 years sober from drugs and alcohol and proud to say that he owes his life and...
MADD - Mothers Against Drunk Driving “The mission of Mothers Against Drunk Driving is to end drunk driving, help fight drugged driving, support the victims of these violent crimes and prevent underage drinking.” Mothers Against Drunk Driving, or MADD, first started in 1980 after the tragic death...
A Common Problem or Ghost Story? Everyone recalls the training videos and/or employee handbook they got when starting a new job. There's always a lengthy section about workplace behavior and rules and one of these rules is always the prohibition of consuming alcohol on the premises....
I am one in five million. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, 5.7 million American adults have bipolar disorder. That’s about 2.6 percent of the population. Odds are, two out of every 100 people you meet will have this disorder. Bipolar disorder is a...
Puddle of Mudd singer is working his way to the bottom Puddle of Mudd frontman, Wes Scantlin, is receiving much scrutiny from critics and fans alike for several reasons, most being his confusing outburst at attendee at a recent concert in Ohio. Scantlin was reported as...
Addiction From a Sheltered Home As is often the case for sheltered children, Michelle's super strict upbringing caused her to act out and sometimes this acting out can lead to addiction. Her mother was an educator and Michelle was often forbidden from doing many of the...