Warped and Sober: The Used
Bert McCracken is both Warped and sober. In fact, The Used frontman is more than warped and really sober. Then again, how could he not be? His band not only played the last and final cross country edition of the celebrated Vans Warped Tour, but they’re also about to play what may be the last and final Warped dates ever….
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Sober Incentives: Getting Paid for Recovery
This new company will pay you to stay sober. In fact, the longer you stay sober the more the company will pay. Could this make sober incentives the next big thing in recovery? Sober Incentive Startup Eric Gastfriend was puzzled. A relative was entering his second rehab and he wanted to know why sobriety didn’t work the first time. Fortunately,…
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For Charlie Sheen Sobriety is a Relief
For Charlie Sheen sobriety is a relief. That’s what the former Two and a Half Men star told ITV’s Loose Women anyway. The actor also equated his infamous 2011 meltdown to “demonic possession.” Anyone who remembers what went down would probably tend to agree. Charlie Sheen’s Sobriety Mention sobriety to most folks, and Charlie Sheen would likely be the last…
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Palm Beach County Sobriety
Palm Beach County sobriety is not a contradiction in terms. In fact, it’s becoming more and more the norm. Why? Because Palm Beach County has one of the most stringent recovery community guidelines in the country. And any addiction treatment center or sober home that doesn’t adhere to those strict guidelines gets shut down. Period. Palm Beach County Sober House…
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The Importance of Peer Support in Recovery
Peer Support in Recovery: A First-Hand Look Mark Weaver began his recovery 31 years ago. He was 16. Yes, there have been ups and downs since that first rehab. But each has only made him stronger and more knowledgeable about addiction. And it’s just that strength and knowledge that shows the importance of peer support in recovery. “Some people look…
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