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03/22/2026

Day 3: Dick Van D**e used his 1976 disclosure to educate the public on the reality of high-functioning alcoholism. His participation showed that the disease could exist behind a successful career.

03/22/2026

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03/22/2026

Meditation may calm the mind, but a recent study suggests it can also reshape brain activity by profoundly altering brain dynamics and increasing neural connections – somewhat similar to psychedelic substances.

03/22/2026

NO MORE STRUGGLE. . .

And we have ceased fighting anything or anyone—even alcohol.
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p. 84

When A.A. found me, I thought I was in for a struggle, and that A.A. might provide the strength I needed to beat alcohol. Victorious in that fight, who knows what other battles I could win. I would need to be strong, though. All my previous experience with life proved that. Today I do not have to struggle or exert my will. If I take those Twelve Steps and let my Higher Power do the real work, my alcohol problem disappears all by itself. My living problems also cease to be struggles. I just have to ask whether acceptance—or change—is required. It is not my will, but His, that needs doing.

From the book Daily Reflections.
Copyright © 1990 by Alcoholics Anonymous World Services, Inc. All rights reserved.

03/21/2026

Am sorry for the lack of posts today

03/21/2026

“At 13, she was doing co***ne in nightclub bathrooms. At 14, she divorced her own mother.”

Drew Barrymore was only seven when she captured hearts worldwide in E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial. America’s sweetheart, the adorable girl with the glowing finger, became an instant icon. But behind the camera, her childhood was unraveling.

Born into Hollywood royalty—the famed Barrymore family—Drew inherited more than fame. Her family was plagued with addiction and dysfunction. Her father, an alcoholic, abandoned them. Her mother, a struggling actress, saw Drew’s fame as her shot at relevance.

When Drew became famous at seven, her mother failed to protect her childhood. By nine, she was at Studio 54, where co***ne was flowing freely and celebrities partied into the night. By then, Drew was drinking. By ten, she was smoking ma*****na. By twelve, she was doing co***ne.

“I didn’t have parents,” Drew later said. “I had enablers with checkbooks.”

Her mother treated her like a peer, instead of offering protection and boundaries. Drew became Hollywood’s youngest party girl, famous on the outside but spiraling inwardly.

At thirteen, Drew was fully addicted. It wasn’t until then that someone intervened. She was sent to a psychiatric ward—not a rehab center, but a locked institution. She spent 18 months detoxing, undergoing therapy, and confronting the damage from her childhood.

"It was the best thing that could have happened to me," Drew later said.

When she was released at fourteen, Drew made a bold decision: she legally emancipated herself from her mother. She got her own apartment and became responsible for herself—living alone in Los Angeles at just fourteen.

Hollywood, however, wanted nothing to do with her. She was a liability—too risky for insurance companies and too controversial for directors.

But Drew didn’t give up. She worked odd jobs, auditioned relentlessly, and refused to disappear. Small roles eventually led to The Wedding Singer in 1998, where America fell in love with Drew as a grown woman—funny, charming, and relatable.

Drew didn’t just want to act; she wanted control. At 20, she co-founded Flower Films, her own production company, and became one of the youngest female producers in Hollywood.

She went on to produce Charlie's Angels (2000), 50 First Dates, and more. She became the boss, directing, writing, and building an empire.

Drew Barrymore didn’t just survive Hollywood—she thrived. She built a career worth millions, has her own talk show, and runs a successful production company. She’s a mother and fiercely protective of her daughters.

But the most important thing Drew did wasn’t becoming a star again—it was learning how to raise herself when no one else would.

Her story isn’t just about Hollywood, fame, or addiction. It’s about refusing to let your past define you, creating the adulthood you deserve, and becoming the parent you never had.

Drew Barrymore didn’t just survive Hollywood—she rebuilt herself. And that’s not a comeback story. That’s a revolution.

03/21/2026

Day 2: Astronaut Buzz Aldrin was the first person of his stature to discuss the intersection of depression and alcoholism. His transparency provided a new level of credibility to the recovery movement.

03/21/2026

🖤 TATTED ADDICTS – OVERDOSE AWARENESS LIST

Read this. Share this. It might save someone.

⚠️ Signs of a Possible Overdose
• Not responding to name, shaking, or pain
• Slow, shallow, or no breathing
• Blue or gray lips, fingertips, or skin
• Gurgling, choking, or snoring sounds
• Body limp or completely still
• Vomiting or unable to wake up

🚨 What To Do Immediately
• CALL 911 — don’t hesitate
• Say: “Possible overdose, not breathing”
• Try to wake them (yell, shake, sternum rub)
• If no response → start chest compressions
• If you have Narcan (naloxone) → use it ASAP
• Stay until help arrives

💊 What Narcan Does
• Reverses opioid overdoses
• Works in 2–3 minutes
• Safe to use even if you’re unsure
• May need multiple doses

🧠 What People Get Wrong
• “They’ll sleep it off” → ❌ wrong
• “I don’t want to get in trouble” → ❌ wrong
• “They’ve been fine before” → ❌ wrong

👉 Michigan has Good Samaritan laws
You will NOT get charged for calling for help.

⏱️ Time = Life

Brain damage can start in 4–6 minutes without oxygen.
Every second matters.

💔 Real Talk

This isn’t just “addiction.”
This is people we love dying in rooms alone.

🖤 Message From Tatted Addicts
• Check on your people
• Don’t ignore your gut
• Carry Narcan
• Have the hard conversations
• Stay present

“You can’t save everyone… but you might save one.

03/21/2026

Life Align Inc. is excited to announce…

We’re hosting a CCAR Recovery Coach Training this June, and we couldn’t be more thrilled to pour into our community!

Whether you have 18+ months of stable recovery or you’re an ally to those walking the recovery journey, this training is open to you. Together, we can strengthen our community with skilled, compassionate recovery support.

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