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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

HELLO HUMAN KINDNESS

St. Mary’s CARE Center in Long Beach provides comprehensive care to LGBTQ+ community members After 10 years of planning, St. Mary Medical Center in Long Beach recently unveiled its renovated CARE Center. The CARE Center provides comprehensive care to LGBTQ+ Read more

TRANS SUPPORT

Sacramento declares itself a sanctuary city for transgender people The Sacramento City Council voted unanimously last month to approve a resolution declaring the California capital a sanctuary for transgender people, reports The Hill. The resolution, which went into effect immediately, Read more

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RECOVERY, TODAY We asked these clean and sober individuals what their life is like today as they navigate living a life of recovery from drugs and alcohol MY WILDEST DREAMS “I’m living a life beyond my wildest dreams. I’m saving Read more

EVERYBODY DESERVES CARE

Comprehensive LGBTQ healthcare at St. Mary Medical Center’s new facility in Long Beach The CARE Center  at St. Mary Medical Center campus in Long Beach provides comprehensive healthcare services that are designed to meet the unique needs of  LGBTQ+ community Read more

FAMILY PRIDE

An interview with Maria Valencia, the Founder and Executive Chairman at the International Surrogacy Agency BY MARK ARIEL Surrogacy has been instrumental in advancing LGBTQ+ rights and family-building options,” states Maria Valencia, the Founder and Executive Chairman at the International Read more

THE PATH TO PARENTHOOD

An interview with California Fertility Clinic’s  Medical Director Dr. Vuk Jovanovic BY MARK ARIEL LGBTIQ+ fertility options have evolved significantly over the years, offering more inclusive and accessible pathways to parenthood,” states California Fertility Clinic’s  Medical Director Dr. Vuk Jovanovic Read more

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DATING SOBER As Valentine’s Day takes place this month, we asked these clean and sober individuals what dating is like for them while navigating a program of recovery BY PAULO MURILLO SLOW BURN “I have dating experiences with normies, and Read more

YES YOU CAN

Tips on keeping New Year’s resolutions PHOTO BY EREN LI The new year seems like a good time to make some changes. That’s why we often start it with a resolution or two. But following through on promises to ourselves Read more

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STAYING THE COURSE We asked these three clean and sober individuals to reflect on their recovery journey in 2023 and to share on how they plan to stay the course in 2024. BY PAULO MURILLO THAT LIGHT “I got sober Read more

LOVE MAKES A FAMILY

Children of gay dads happier, healthier than children of heterosexual parents New research has found that the children of gay dads conceived via surrogacy are happier and more well-adjusted than the children of heterosexual couples conceived naturally, reports LGBTQ Nation. Read more