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What Happens to Your Brain During Addiction Recovery?

For many people in Tennessee who are starting recovery, the hardest part is understanding why the body may be sober while the mind still feels unsettled. A person may stop using drugs or alcohol and still deal with cravings, low mood, poor sleep, anxiety, or trouble focusing. That can feel…

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‘Addiction is proof there is a devil. Recovery is proof there is a God’: Irish rockers Bleech 9:3 on struggle, sobriety and their stunning debut

After two friends sponsored each other in Alcoholics Anonymous, they started making music. As they gear up for a summer of 40 festivals, the band tell their harrowing yet uplifting story

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‘A speed bump for your mind’: Commodore’s retro-inspired flip phone could be the perfect way to break your smartphone addiction

The Commodore Callback is a retro-flavored phone that sits between smartphones and dumbphones.

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Why Court-Ordered Addiction Treatment Deserves Greater Attention as a Recovery Pathway in the United States

The national conversation around addiction recovery often focuses on voluntary treatment and individual choice. While those factors remain important, the scale of unmet treatment needs remains substantial.

International Business Times

Why We Stop Wanting Someone Once They Finally Return

Heartbreak has a way of making someone feel larger than life. When a relationship ends, the absence can become addictive. We miss the texts, the routines, the comfort, and sometimes even the version of ourselves we were in that relationship. The mind tends to romanticize what is gone, especially when…

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Zach Bryan review – colossal US country star converts the UK to his inclusive take on the rodeo

Bryan challenges country’s macho messaging in emotional songs of breakups, addiction and pain, lapped up by a charmed stadium-filled fanbase

The Guardian - UK

Texas stopped funding gambling addiction programs years ago. A surprising donor is helping fill the void.

A $100,000 donation from Las Vegas Sands will help a nonprofit address treatment needs in Texas, where a state law set up a “compulsive gambling program” that is no longer funded.

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A suit from Vinnies helped Jonny leave behind ice addiction. Now he's trying to help others

'I don't want this to be something I do alone'.

The Canberra Times

HHS Asks the Public What Works for Addiction Treatment in New Federal Request for Comment — Here Is Why It Matters

HHS published a Federal Register notice on June 10, 2026 soliciting public comment on what addiction treatment approaches have been most successful. With over 80,000 opioid overdose deaths annually, the stakes of this policy conversation are enormous.

Medical Daily

Texas Tech QB who placed bets will not play amid Big 12 lawsuit, legal threat from Paxton

A Lubbock judge blocked the NCAA from banning quarterback Brendan Sorsby despite an acknowledged gambling addiction.

The Texas Tribune

2 Texas Grandmothers Who Overcame Addiction Wanted To Become Social Workers. The State Wouldn't Let Them.

Now Katherin Youniacutt and Tammy Thompson are taking their fight to become licensed master social workers to the Texas Supreme Court.

Reason

Paul Gascoigne details 'horrific' withdrawal from 30-a-day Red Bull addiction

Former England footballer Paul Gascoigne has detailed his "horrific" withdrawal from a 30-a-day Red Bull addiction, revealing he thought "trees were dinosaurs", and he also sat on a rock for four days and "didn't move".

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Paul Gascoigne is the ‘happiest’ he’s been in years after addiction battle

If you have been affected by this article, you can contact the following organisations for support: actiononaddiction.org.uk, mind.org.uk, nhs.uk/livewell/mentalhealth, mentalhealth.org.uk.

The Independent UK

Paul Gascoigne shares tearful health update amid addiction recovery: ‘I don’t think about tomorrow’

Ex-footballer has struggled with alcoholism and mental health issues for decades

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‘I’ve Been Fighting A War Within’: Ex-NRL Forward Kane Evans Comes Out As Gay

Former NRL player Kane Evans has come out as gay and opened up about addiction and suicidal thoughts.

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‘Regulation by litigation is often overlooked as a regulatory tool’: Just how much responsibility should AI companies have on their users’ wellbeing?

AI chatbots have been likened to social media, leading to addiction and potentially worse. I explore how they could be regulated.

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Brendan Sorsby on the Field at Texas Tech in the Fall Will Bring His Gambling to Life

A judge granted an injunction for the Red Raiders’ quarterback, and the ruling isn’t great for anyone, especially the NFL.

The Conversation

If AI is addictive, where does the responsibility lie – with big tech or its users?

When I talk to my son, an engineering student, and we have a question or disagreement, he immediately turns to ChatGPT as his primary source of information and confirmation.

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Ozzy Osbourne's Hidden 'Addiction' Uncovered in Bombshell Book: 'He Was Addicted to Everything'

A new book reveals Ozzy Osbourne's true addiction was not substances, but an insatiable appetite for intense experiences shaping his chaotic yet enduring public image.

The Guardian - UK

‘Football saved me’: Street Soccer coordinator Sarah Rhind on life after heroin addiction

Sarah Rhind tells Suzanne Wrack how football was her focus as she recovered and how it helped her create ‘beautiful friendships’

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Roland Garros winner feels her first title will be start of grand slam addiction

Mirra Andreeva believes her French Open title will be the start of a grand slam addiction after she became the youngest woman in 34 years to win at…

The Independent UK

Mirra Andreeva feels her French Open title will be start of grand slam addiction

The 19-year-old ended Polish qualifier Maja Chwalinska’s dream run to claim her first major title.

Medical Daily

Ozempic Is Now Fighting America's Addiction Crisis — A Massive VA Study Covering 600,000 Veterans Is Rewriting What We Know About Substance Abuse

Drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy — already reshaping obesity treatment — may also slash overdose deaths, ER visits, and alcohol dependence, according to the largest study ever conducted on GLP-1s and addiction.

International Business Times UK

How Did Matt Brown Die? Real Cause of Death and Details of His Final Days Revealed

Former 'Alaskan Bush People' star Matt Brown has died at 43, with family and fans mourning his loss. Brown's struggles with addiction and mental health were highlighted in his final days.

International Business Times UK

How Did Matt Brown Die? Real Cause of Death as Horrifying River Details Revealed

Matt Brown's death was ruled a suicide, according to an autopsy that also found methamphetamine in his system, as family members reflected on his addiction struggles.

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