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Lance Armstrong: A True Amends or Just an Empty Apology?
On the night of January 17th, 2013, Oprah Winfrey sat down with Lance Armstrong to discuss his admittance to doping throughout his career as a professional cyclist. Armstrong’s admission to his rampant drug use was not quite the “sincere” apology most wanted to see from the once victor of seven Tour de France wins that have since been stripped from him. For an alcoholic or addict, truly making an amends to someone when you have … Read entire article »
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Fergie Sits Down With Oprah to Discuss Drug Past at Length
A couple weeks ago, pop star Fergie—best known for her work with Black-Eyed Peas—sat down with Oprah Winfrey to chit chat. One of the many things that Oprah brought up was the singer’s drug-fueled past. If you know anything of Fergie, you know that this pop sensation has a past. Fergie, age 37, was born Stacy Ann Ferguson to parents Terri and Patrick in Hacienda Heights, California. As a child, she was a member of the children’s television series Kids Incorporated and later went on to join the girl band Wild Orchid. After Wild Orchid didn’t exactly pan out, Fergie got her big break by joining the band Black Eyed Peas in 2001, shortly after giving up drugs entirely. I appreciate how candid Fergie gets with Oprah. She discussed being ninety pounds … Read entire article »
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Sirius picks up Addiction Radio Show
Sirius Radio has picked up the KLEAN Radio Show, a radio program that addresses addiction. The program airs on 980 News Talk Los Angeles KFWB, in San Diego, and in New York. The program, hosted by Judah Friedman and Klean Treatment Center CEO, Andrew Spanswick, offers an interactive approach to providing resources, awareness, and hope to listeners. Listeners call in with their concerns about their or a loved one’s drug use, and the hosts and … Read entire article »
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