Category: HEALTH

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IT WORKS IF YOU WORK IT  We asked these clean and sober individuals about the work they put into their recovery that is helping the stay clean and sober MOMENTS OF PEACE “I was really good at getting sober, but Read more

A STEP BACKWARDS

Supreme Court Decision Could Reverse Bans on Conversion Therapy for Minors The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a First Amendment challenge to a Colorado law that bans conversion therapy for LGBTQ minors. This decision raises the possibility that the Read more

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KETAMINE RECOVERY With ketamine use on the rise, we asked these clean and sober individuals to share their experience with the drug, what led to their recovery and what life is like now BY PAULO MURILLO ON REPEAT “I got Read more

ALL IN ONE

Tammuz Family: a surrogacy agency guiding Intended Parents through every step of the process. An interview with CMO Roy Youldous-Raiss When was Tammuz Family established? Tammuz Family was founded in 2008 by Doron Mamet-Meged. What inspired the creation of Tammuz Read more

THE GOOD EGG

Beverly Hills Egg Donation’s Robyn Perchik on the recruiting and screening process, determining the intended parent(s) criteria and insider tips What exactly is an egg donor agency? Egg donor agencies play a critical role in the journey that some intended Read more

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FEEL THE LOVE With Valentine’s Day in mind, we asked these clean and sober individuals with various lengths of sobriety, what they love most about being sober BY PAULO MURILLO THE POWER “Being sober is the best thing and the Read more

SETTING INTENTIONS

Tips to navigate this new year’s stressful political environment while prioritizing your safety and well-being BY ORLY LYONNE PRIORITIZE SELF-CARE Mental Health Schedule regular therapy sessions, explore mindfulness practices (meditation, journaling), and connect with LGBTQ+ support groups. Physical Health Commit Read more

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STAYING THE COURSE We asked these clean and sober individuals with various lengths of sobriety to reflect on how they stayed sober in 2024, and how they plan to maintain their sobriety in the new year BY PAULO MURILLO REACHING Read more

PRIDE DETOX [cover feature]

Pride Detox, an affirming addiction treatment center for the LGBTQIA+ community, recently opened in Long Beach. The facility “doesn’t just accept LGBTQ+ folks, it was literally created for LGBTQ+ folks by LGBTQ+ folks,” explains founder and CEO Donna Weinberger in Read more

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WITH GRATITUDE With the holiday season in mind, we asked these clean and sober individuals how gratitude plays an important practice in their recovery BY PAULO MURILLO LIFE, AUTHENTICALLY “Gratitude is important in my recovery because it allows me to Read more

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OVERCOMING FEAR In recognition of Halloween, we asked these clean and sober folks with different lengths of recovery time what was the scariest aspect of addiction and how they walked through that fear BY PAULO MURILLO DOING THE WORK “I Read more

FINDING YOUR LIGHT

Rainbow Hill’s Joey Bachrach launches Big Little Bows, a non-profit mentorship program for 15-17 year olds on the road to recovery BY MARK ARIEL  |  PHOTO BY ZIV SADE   I’m passionate about creating spaces where people, especially those in Read more

RECOVERY HAVEN

The 12 Step Store, a beacon of hope for those navigating the complexities of addiction recovery, turns 21 BY MARK ARIEL  |  PHOTO BY PAULO MURILLO As The 12 Step Store in West Hollywood celebrates its 21st anniversary this month, Read more

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GIFTS OF SOBRIETY We asked these clean and sober individuals with different lengths of recovery what they love most about being sober and what they find most challenging BY PAULO MURILLO GENUINE CONNECTIONS “What I love about being sober today Read more

BIG LITTLE BOWS

Supporting LGBTQ+ teens on the journey to recovery from substance use disorder Big Little Bows, a new non-profit founded Joey Bachrach, is dedicated to empowering LGBTQ+ teens aged 15-17 who are overcoming substance use disorder and mental health challenges. They Read more

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MAINTAINING SOBRIETY  We asked these clean and sober individuals with various lengths of recovery time how they handle temptations and triggers to help them maintain their sobriety BY PAULO MURILLO STAY PLUGGED IN “I had 18 months when I first Read more

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LOVING RECOVERY  We asked these clean and sober individuals what they love most about recovery BY PAULO MURILLO LIFE HAS IMPROVED “The first thing that comes to mind is that I don’t feel like shit in the morning. I’m content Read more

COMMUNITY CHAMPIONS

Behind the scenes at the Los Angeles LGBT Center’s location in South LA BY MARK ARIEL The Los Angeles LGBT Center’s location in South LA at 2313 W. MLK Jr. Blvd., offers primary care, mental health, sexual health, trans health, Read more

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PROUD TO BE SOBER  In honor of Pride Month, we asked individuals in recovery what they are most proud of in their journey to a clean and sober life. BY PAULO MURILLO SECOND CHANCE  “What I’m most proud of in Read more

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SOBER LOS ANGELES We asked these clean and sober individuals with various lengths of recovery time what their experience is like being sober in Los Angeles BY PAULO MURILLO SMALL WORLD “I’m very grateful and very blessed to have gotten Read more