Police documents leaked to the media reveal that the stepson of Norwegian Crown Prince Haakon consumed a dangerous cocktail of illegal substances during a violent domestic assault, highlighting the devastating impact of substance abuse on individuals and families. Drug tests showed Marius Borg Høiby, the 27-year-old son of Crown Princess Mette-Marit, had cocaine, ecstasy, and...
A kratom distributor lawsuit has been filed in connection with the death of a Virginia man who used the substance for a medical condition. According to the complaint, Vincent Gerard Logan, 32, collapsed at his family’s Warrenton home on 15 August 2023. He had a seizure that was worsened by kratom he ordered from YoKratom,...
A controversial new biography has suggested that Princess Margaret may have suffered from foetal alcohol syndrome, raising fresh questions about the long-term effects of alcohol consumption during pregnancy. The claims, made by Pulitzer Prize-nominated biographer Meryle Secrest, have sparked renewed discussion about this preventable condition and the connection between Princess Margaret and FASD. Royal Family...
Writer Benya Clark has candidly explored the complex emotions surrounding early recovery in his Exploring Sobriety newsletter, revealing how sobriety embarrassment often masks deeper fears about relapse and personal failure during the vulnerable early stages of alcohol recovery. The Hidden Psychology Behind Recovery Shame Sobriety embarrassment affects countless individuals beginning their journey away from alcohol...
What happens in your brain when you feel the urge to drink but choose not to? This exploration of alcohol cravings comes from personal experience and study, offering insights for those seeking to understand their own relationship with alcohol. This was written by Sober-ish on Medium, a former binge drinker living sober who studied addiction...
Based on “Why Do Addicts and Alcoholics Hurt the Ones They Love?” by Katherine on Medium Writer Katherine has shared a stark examination of how addiction affects relationships on Medium, revealing uncomfortable truths about the emotional disconnect that substance dependency creates between users and their loved ones. Her analysis explores three distinct layers of psychological...
A man who began experimenting with ketamine as a teenager says his life was devastated by ketamine bladder damage, leaving him incontinent and dependent on nappies after passing what he described as “jelly” — later confirmed to be the lining of his bladder. Ketamine Started as a ‘Rite of Passage’ Jack Curran, now 29, began...
Five-time Olympic champion Bradley Wiggins has shared his remarkable recovery story, crediting disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong with playing a crucial role in overcoming his cocaine addiction that began after retiring from professional cycling in 2016. The 45-year-old former Tour de France winner, who has been sober for one year, described his experience as being “lucky...
Police found Scotland drug activist Peter Krykant dead at his home in Falkirk and are treating the death as unexplained, pending a post-mortem examination. The 48-year-old campaigner, who converted a second-hand van into an unofficial mobile drug consumption room, became one of the most recognisable faces in Scotland’s heated drugs debate over the past five...
Hollywood star credits alcohol recovery with rediscovering his talents and strengthening family bonds Hollywood actor Neal McDonough has opened up about his transformative Neal McDonough sobriety journey, revealing how giving up alcohol in 2016 allowed him to rediscover his self-worth and appreciate his God-given talents. The ‘Guns N Moses’ star shared candid details about his...