Read the latest positive news, breakthroughs, and inspiring stories about sobriety, curated daily by BrightWire.
After decades of addiction and an 8% chance of survival, Todd Turner woke from a coma on April 1, 2024, with a new liver and a fresh start. Today he has his own home, his driver's license back after 30 years, and one of his three children back in his life.
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Singer-songwriter Paris Jackson is celebrating over six years of sobriety and transforming her recovery journey into hope for others. She calls her recovery her "superpower" and believes sharing her story can help people struggling with addiction.
Country music artist Ruston Kelly is choosing sobriety again after a golf cart accident led to prescription painkillers and an unexpected relapse. His honest message about recovery is resonating with fans who understand that healing isn't always a straight line.
During a press interview for "The Odyssey," actor Tom Holland received an unexpected message: his openness about sobriety helped a journalist's father quit drinking. The emotional moment shows how one person's honesty can change lives.
Jodie Sweetin and John Stamos are proving that real friendship means celebrating each other's biggest victories. The former co-stars have supported one another through sobriety, creating a bond that goes far deeper than their childhood sitcom days.
Spider-Man star Tom Holland turned his personal sobriety journey into a thriving business that made nearly $10 million in its first year. His timing couldn't be better as 30% of Americans are now drinking less.
Famous voices are reframing addiction recovery as strength, not failure, helping millions rethink how they talk about sobriety. The cultural shift is making it easier for everyday people to seek help without shame. ---
On June 10, 1935, a struggling stockbroker and a surgeon with severe alcoholism sat down for what they thought would be a quick chat. That conversation lasted five hours and launched a movement that's helped nearly two million people worldwide find sobriety.
Australian journalist Natalie Jones quit drinking four years ago and discovered something unexpected: a braver, more authentic version of herself. Her experiment in saying no to alcohol taught her to say no to anything that doesn't serve her.
Andrew Reyes was struck by a vehicle while crossing the street on an electric scooter, but his recovery journey became the foundation for helping others. Now 20 months sober and enrolled in college, he's teaching healthcare providers about trauma-informed care from a survivor's perspective.
A Mother's Day card with a hand-drawn margarita changed Camille Palmer's life forever. Fourteen years later, she's breaking world records in powerlifting and inspiring others to find strength through their darkest moments.
A recovering alcoholic gave her date two simple requests: food she could eat and not a bar. He chose two bars with limited food options, revealing what she really needed to know.