📢✳️Sober Scoop Thursday: Adele's Sober Transformation, Jack's Clean Slate, Recovery Bridge Unites Communities, Centre County's Recovery Month, and Lionrock's Campus Alcoholism Solution

Good Morning! We're the DailyFix, gracefully plunging into the sea of recovery news, as elegantly as an Olympic diver on a mission.

It's Thursday—time to groove and shake! 🕺💃

Here’s what's in store for you today:

• 📰Adele's Transformation: Grammy-Winning Star Sheds Booze and Embraces Fitness in Post-Divorce Journey

• 📰Chart-Topping Artist Jack Harlow Embraces Sobriety, Sheds Drinking for a Brighter Future

• 📰Annual 'Hands Across the Bridge' Event Unites Communities in Celebration of Addiction Recovery and Mental Health Awareness

• 📰Centre County Illuminates Hope: September Declared National Recovery Month to Tackle Substance Use Disorders

• 📰Lionrock Leads the Charge: Campuses Go 'Recovery-Ready' to Tackle College Alcoholism Crisis

🎯Adele's Transformation: Grammy-Winning Star Sheds Booze and Embraces Fitness in
Post-Divorce Journey

Adele, the famous singer with an amazing voice, spilled the beans in a chit-chat with CBS back in November 2021. She spilled something else too – her drinks! Yup, Adele decided to stop sipping on those fancy drinks and said, "Goodbye, alcohol!"

Now, why did she do that, you ask? Well, it turns out she was going through a tough time with her friend Simon, and divorce is never easy, even for superstars like Adele. At first, she joked that she was keeping the alcohol industry in business all by herself! Cheers to that!

But then Adele got serious about taking care of herself. She realized that saying "No" to the cocktails and "Hello" to working out was the way to go. So, she hit the gym and started sweating it out to stay centered.

So, kids, the next time you're feeling down, remember Adele's story. Instead of reaching for a soda or a candy bar, maybe go for a run or dance to your favorite song. Who knows, you might just find yourself feeling better and stronger like Adele!

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🎯Chart-Topping Artist Jack Harlow Embraces Sobriety, Sheds Drinking for a Brighter Future

Guess what, folks? Jack Harlow, the guy who sings those catchy tunes, decided to give up the ol' drinking game! Yep, you heard it right. He spilled the beans to Rolling Stone in March 2022. He said he's feeling way better since he kicked that drinking habit to the curb.

Jack didn't mince words either. He said he was tired of waking up with a dry throat (ouch!), feeling like a balloon, and making not-so-great choices when he was under the influence. Can't blame him there!

Now, he's all about that "well-oiled-machine" life. No, he's not turning into a car, but he means he's taking better care of himself. Jack's got big dreams, and he's laser-focused on them. He's not a kid anymore; he's a man on a mission.

So, there you have it, folks. Jack Harlow said bye-bye to the party juice and hello to a brighter future. Let's raise a glass of sparkling water to that!

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🎯Annual 'Hands Across the Bridge' Event Unites Communities in Celebration of Addiction Recovery and Mental Health Awareness

Imagine a big bridge full of people, all holding hands, and they're not just any people; they're folks who've conquered tough battles, like addiction. This fantastic event happens every Labor Day, and it's called "Hands Across the Bridge."

People from Vancouver and Portland gather on the Interstate 5 Bridge to show that recovery is real and possible. When the big clock strikes noon, everyone on the bridge joins hands, creating a super long chain that's almost a mile long! Even a loud tugboat joins in the fun, tootin' its horn.

This event kicks off National Recovery Month in September. It's a time when we think about mental health and folks who've triumphed over addiction. A city councilor named Sarah Fox says, "No matter where you are in your journey, you have found your way here, you are embraced by a community that loves you and wants you to thrive."

This awesome tradition began over 20 years ago when two friends, Patty and Louise, decided to celebrate their recovery on a bridge. Now, even though they're gone, the party continues thanks to Tabby Stokes. She's been in recovery for 17 years and leads the nonprofit that organizes this joyful event. It's proof that life in recovery can be fun and worth living!

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🎯Centre County Illuminates Hope: September Declared National Recovery Month to Tackle Substance Use Disorders

Hey there, folks! Did you know that September is a special month in Centre County? It's not because the leaves start turning all those pretty colors or because it's time for pumpkin spice everything (although those are great too). No, it's because September is National Recovery Month!

Now, you might be wondering, what's so special about National Recovery Month? Well, it's all about helping people who are dealing with substance use disorders. These are folks who need support and treatment to get better. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention started this whole thing back in 1989, and now it's an annual thing in September.

But here's the not-so-funny part: in Pennsylvania alone, over 42,000 people have lost their lives to drug overdoses since 2013. That's like the whole population of State College Borough disappearing because of a preventable problem! That's just crazy.

To remember those we've lost and to spread the word about substance use disorders, they're lighting up the Centre County courthouse in purple all September long. It's like a big, glowing reminder that recovery is possible, and we should all be there to support each other.

Oh, and did you know that sometimes addiction starts with prescriptions for pain or recovery from surgery? Some people made a lot of money by pushing those drugs, but now settlements with big pharmaceutical companies are helping fund recovery programs. That's a step in the right direction!

So, let's remember that recovery is possible, and we can all do our part to help our friends and neighbors who might be going through tough times. National Recovery Month reminds us that there's hope, and together, we can make a difference!

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🎯Lionrock Leads the Charge: Campuses Go 'Recovery-Ready' to Tackle College
Alcoholism Crisis

Hey there, folks! Guess what? Lionrock, the super cool inventor of online help for folks dealing with alcohol and stuff, has a plan to make campuses "Recovery-Ready" in 2023! You know, college can be tough, and sometimes people drink too much, but Lionrock wants to help.

They say that 20 percent of college students might have a drinking problem. That's a lot! And now, with everyone going back to school after COVID, they're drinking even more. Especially the college ladies! Yep, girls are now out-drinking the guys.

So, what's Lionrock doing about it? Well, they're shouting out about National Online Recovery Day on September 22. It's part of National Recovery Month. They want to let everyone know about the 42 million people dealing with substance problems and that there's help online.

Lionrock is giving universities tools to make their campuses "Recovery-Ready." They want to help students stay sober or learn about it. They even made a toolkit with facts, event ideas, and a checklist for students to think about their party habits. Cool, right?

They're asking everyone to wear purple (the official color for Recovery Month) and share sober events online with #RecoveryReady. Lionrock is all about breaking the stigma and helping people get the support they need.

So, let's get ready to be "Recovery-Ready" this September! Thanks to Lionrock, college can be a place for healing and support, not just partying.

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