Russ Taff on Addiction, Rock Bottom and the Redeeming Power of Christ
For Las Tough, Simon, and Garfunkel The sound of the sirenE is more than a melancholy classic – it is a first-person reflection. The song's opening line – “Hello Darkness, My Old Friend” – evokes the struggle between alcoholism and relapse, leading his image into a lonely hotel room, and returns to the addiction pits […]
Christian Singer Russ Taff Credits Jesus for Carrying Him through Addiction Struggles
For Las Tough, Simon, and Garfunkel The sound of the sirenE is more than a melancholy classic – it is a first-person reflection. The song's opening line – “Hello Darkness, My Old Friend” – evokes the struggle between alcoholism and relapse, leading his image into a lonely hotel room, and returns to the addiction pits […]
Ignore the stock market — Wall Street dealing with painful detox from government spending addiction
Wall Street is spending a big time, and the sale button is working overtime every time the word “customs” passes from Donald Trump's lips. If you've been listening to the fat cat community for a long enough time, you'd think Trump has been in office for four years rather than four weeks. And I think […]
Ione Skye recalls dating rocker Anthony Kiedis when she was age 16 as he battled addiction
At age 16, Ione Skye began dating Anthony Kiedis, the front man of Red Hot Chile Pepper, who was 24 years old and had fresh rehabilitation. Chemistry was immediate because it was “instantly authentic and instantly intertwined.” But as much as Rocker continued to fight his addiction on heroin, it quickly turned into toxicity. The […]
Tom Sandoval Says ‘Vanderpump Rules’ Cast Was Aware Of Jax Taylor’s Cocaine Addiction
VanderPump Rules The cast has always known about Jax Taylor's pasta. Wednesday Night (March 5th) episode See what happens at the live show, Tom Sandoval will be host Andy Cohen with the rest of him and his former castmates. VanderPump Rules He first said he had “knowing” about Taylor's decades of addiction to cocaine earlier […]
Mexican President Blames Americans Struggling with Addiction, Not Ruthless Drug Lords Her Government Protects
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has publicly denounced Americans suffering from addiction as the cause of her country facing a new set of tariffs from the Trump administration. She chose to condemn the victims of cartel drug trafficking, rather than the ruthless drug lord who enjoys Mexican government protection. During a morning press conference, President Sinbaum […]
Dangerous ‘gateway drug’ can lead to other substance use, addiction experts warn
The majority of American adults say they consumed alcohol at one point, but experts warn that alcoholic beverages could be “gateway drugs” for more harmful substances. According to the 2023 National Survey of Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), more than 84% of US adults reported drinking alcohol in their lifetimes. That same study found that […]
Gambling addiction “soaring since legalization of sports betting in most US states”
Gambling addiction has skyrocketed since the legalization of sports betting in most American states, with new research revealing. Researchers discovered a “dramatic” increase in the aid of sports betting and gambling addiction as the 2018 landmark Murphy vs. NCAA Supreme Court decision paved the way the state legalizes sports gambling. did. Since this ruling, researchers […]
Craig Carton talks ‘normalized’ sports betting, being open with friends and family about gambling addiction
Every year, millions of people bet on the Super Bowl, and sometimes bettors get things too much. 39 State – Missouri just approved it 40th, allowing bets to be legally placed in the District of Columbia. Sunday's Super Bowl between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles is the perfect time for Craig Carton, […]
My son beat addiction and now behaves like a pompous jerk
Dear Abbey: I received a Facebook message from my first cousin. Among them, she apologized for not communicating for the past 10 months. “Please send your address so that you can send a birth announcement.” Abbey, I wasn't even aware that she was pregnant. I contacted her father. She said she had a child two […]
