Los Angeles based photographer John Arsenault on his traumatic childhood, drinking, drug use, suicide attempts, his art and 15 years of continuous sobriety. BY TOM PARDOE | PHOTO BY DUSTI CUNNINGHAM Raised in a small town in northern Massachusetts, John Read more
Chris Thomas, MS, MFTI, a Primary Therapist at Foundations Recovery Network, on struggling with secrets and effective patient-centered care. Foundations Recovery Network’s (FRN) state-of-the-art residential treatment facilities across the country are dedicated to treating both addiction and mental health conditions. Read more
Larry Paciotti, aka Chi Chi LaRue, recently out of rehab, on hitting rock bottom, lifelong commitments and being a better man. BY PAULO MURILLO | PHOTO BY JOSE A GUZMAN COLON In an exclusive interview with THE FIGHT Larry Paciotti—widely Read more
Faultline Bar owner Jorge Usatorres on rebranding a business, solid foundations and sobriety. BY PAULO MURILLO | PHOTO BY DUSTI CUNNINGHAM A little over a year ago a gay businessman by the name of Jorge Usatorres became the new owner of Read more
Tarzana Treatment Centers provides high quality, personalized, affordable behavioral healthcare and addiction treatment services in Los Angeles. BY MARK ARIEL Tarzana Treatment Centers (TTC) is a full-service, non-profit, community-based behavioral healthcare organization that provides substance abuse and mental health treatment Read more
Finding a home in mindfulness—one gay man’s story of addiction and liberation. BY SCOTT KILOBY The smell and taste of a man’s mouth is worth a thousand words. In my post-college, pre-Grindr addiction to sex with strangers, one kiss or Read more
Attorney Jeffrey Erdman, Mr. Christopher Street West Leather 2016, on crystal meth consumption among older adults. BY JEFFREY ERDMAN | PHOTO BY ROBERT GREEN When you think of people who use crystal meth, do you think of silver haired daddies? Read more
La Fuente celebrates 10 years, WeHo sponsors community pop up featuring substance use treatment services, “Recovery Rocks” at LA Boulder benefiting The McIntyre House. BY VICTOR MELAMED In recognition of National Recovery Month, join La Fuente Hollywood Treatment Center in Read more
Male sex workers condemn raid on RentBoy.com. BY VICTOR MELAMED Last month, federal police in conjunction with the Department of Homeland Security, raided Rentboy, a male escort advertising website, arresting the CEO and 6 employees. This shutdown came less than Read more
No “before and after” epiphany turns dung into roses. That is the hidden story, the hard work of recovery. BY JOHN RENALDO Many of us who’ve never struggled with addictions have a sort of fantasy about how someone recovers from Read more
FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 18 Out On The Mountain Six Flags Magic Mountain, 26101 Magic Mountain Pkwy, 6pm-1am. Purchase Tickets Online: outonthemountain.com/fight. The annual Magic Mountain GLBT Private Party closed to the general public, with live performance by Courtney Act, hostess Ingenue, Read more
ONYX at EAGLE LA ONYX SoCal/Southwest Leather Men Of Color celebrated the formation of their new chapter and home bar Eagle LA last month. ONYX holds a beer bust at the Eagle every 2nd Sunday of the month, with raffles, Read more
BY PAULO MURILLO Rentboy Raid Protest In WEHO Demonstrators gathered in the city of West Hollywood on Saturday, September 6, to protest the recent raid of Rentboy.com. Last month, federal police in conjunction with the Department of Homeland Security, raided Read more
Giving BACK My 12 Step Store turns 12. BY PAULO MURILLO My 12 Step Store—the 12-step recovery-related boutique—located in the heart of West Hollywood, celebrates 12 years of love and service in September, during National Recovery Month. The store, specializing Read more
Realizing Your Dreams Manny Rodriguez, La Fuente Hollywood Treatment Center Executive Director and Founder, on his journey to recovery. BY MANNY RODRIGUEZ I never saw alcohol in my home, my parents were Pentecostal and my dad worked as a minister. Drinking, cigarette smoking Read more
Filling The Void Most of us enjoy playing video games. But some people can become addicted to gaming. Like all other good things in life—it’s all good in moderation. World 8 encourages you to play responsibly. BY JOSEPH ARELLANO Many people get addicted Read more
We Are Family Rohini Goldstein, founder of Beverly Hills Medical Plaza Pharmacy: fighting the good fight. BY VICTOR MELAMED As I sit in the pharmacy staring at the décollage of butterflies glittering in an array of ivy branches, I hear the sound Read more
“Running Wild with Bear Grylls?” Doesn’t that sound a little kinky to you? Turns out that Bear is a survivalist type guy who has a reality show where he eats bugs and entertains viewers with his wilderness skills and Barack Read more
Celebrating Recovery In recognition of National Recovery Month we asked people with different lengths of recovery time what this time of year means to them as sober individuals. BY PAULO MURILLO MORE REFLECTIVE “I’m in recovery and I also have a Read more
