Valerie Bertinelli opens up about her heartfelt battle to stay sober for 18 months

Valerie Bertinelli opens up about her heartfelt battle to stay sober for 18 months

Valerie Bertinelli Opens Up About Emotional Struggles Valerie Bertinelli recently shared her emotional struggles related to drinking amidst what she described as “emotionally unbearable feelings.” The 65-year-old former Food Network star, who has been sober since early 2024, posted videos on Instagram candidly discussing her challenges with alcohol during tough times. In her videos, Bertinelli […]

Remaining sober, one milestone at a time

Remaining sober, one milestone at a time

I hit my last drink a little over eleven years ago, and just yesterday, I was headed to detox at the local ICU. Given how much I had been drinking, the rehab facility doubted I’d make it through detox, so they kept me isolated. I really wanted to reach that milestone. I thought, “What if […]

20 individuals, a healthcare company, and a church accused in sober living operation in Arizona

Charges Filed in Arizona Medicaid Fraud Case Twenty individuals linked to a mental health business and a church are facing allegations of defrauding Arizona’s Medicaid program out of $60 million. This scheme reportedly involved claims for mental health care and addiction rehabilitation services that were either never delivered or only partially completed, with some charges […]

More people giving up alcohol or going ‘California sober’

Demi Lovato, Post Malone, Chris Stapleton, Billy Strings and Willie Nelson all sing about being “the plain California.” What does that mean? And is it healthier than drinking alcohol? You don't have to go “California's sober” from California, but experts say you should be aware of the risks associated with your lifestyle. Alcohol-related liver transplants […]

Cat Marnell is two years clean and sober

Cat Marnell has been clean and sober for two years. Instagram/cat_marnell Cat Marnell, once one of the city's best wasted writers, has been sober for two years. (Making her, uh, one of the city's best writers). In 2017, Marnell wrote a beloved memoir, How To Murder Your Life, about her attempts to juggle a tough […]

Patrick Mahomes’ dad is six months sober after DWI arrest

Pat Mahomes Sr. has reached a major milestone. The father of Chiefs superstar quarterback Patrick Mahomes celebrated six months of sobriety on Tuesday after being arrested on a drunk driving charge in February just eight days before the Super Bowl. “I want to thank God, my wife, family and friends for the past six months […]