Category: HEALTH

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WHAT KEEPS ME SOBER We asked these clean and sober individuals with various lengths of sobriety time, what keeps them sober today, and what their life is like right now as people living in recovery. SUPPORT GROUPS “I stay sober Read more

Blood, Sweat and Tears

New study may lead to notable change in blood donor eligibility for gay men BY MARK ARIEL Three of the nation’s largest blood centers—Vitalant, OneBlood, and the American Red Cross—are conducting a pilot study funded by the U.S. Food and Read more

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KINKY AND SOBER  With LA Leather Pride not too far behind us, we asked these clean and sober leather men how they maintain their sobriety while navigating in kink and leather spaces at bars and clubs. OPEN AND VOCAL “The Read more

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SOBER LOVE With Valentine’s Day in mind, we asked grooms-to-be Ethan Hall and Kyle Holtgren what it’s like to be in a loving relationship clean and sober. BY PAULO MURILLO USE OUR TOOLS “Being in a sober relationship is functional. Read more

SMOKE AND MIRRORS

COVID-19, isolation, tobacco and the LGBTQ+ BIPOC community BY RYAN ODA While smoking rates have declined nationally in the past 20 years, this decline has not been shared equally among Black, Indigenous and people of color (BIPOC) communities or the Read more

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 MY SWEET 15 Every sober milestone, I find myself eternally grateful for that last bump of crystal meth that finally kicked me hard in the ass. Thank you, January 10, 2007. I owe you my life. BY PAULO MURILLO January Read more

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RECOVERY MILESTONES We asked these clean and sober folks with different lengths of recovery time what it’s like to recently reach another big clean and sober milestone. BY PAULO MURILLO A MIRACLE “It’s a miracle. It’s amazing for someone who Read more

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GIVING THANKS In light of Thanksgiving, we asked these clean and sober individuals with various lengths of sobriety, how they practice gratitude in their program of recovery THE TOOLS “There is a lot going on in my life. I’m grateful Read more

LOVE SHOULDN’T HURT

West Hollywood recognizes October as domestic violence and intimate partner violence awareness month BY ORLY LYONNE I n recognition of Domestic Violence and Intimate Partner Violence Awareness Month during October, the City of West Hollywood will, throughout the month, focus Read more

Trans Recovery

Grace Michelle O’Connor, a Primary Therapist at Westwind Recovery, on the challenges facing Transgender-identified persons upon entering treatment Westwind Recovery has one of the most dedicated staffs I have ever had the pleasure to work with,” states  Grace Michelle O’Connor, Read more

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LET’S TALK ABOUT METH We asked these three individuals with different lengths of recovery time to share about their experiences with crystal meth addiction and what they’re life is like now that they are clean and sober BY PAULO MURILLO Read more

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KEEP COMING BACK We asked these clean and sober individuals what it was like to come back into the rooms of recovery after their last relapse and why it is different this time around BY PAULO MURILLO USING THE TOOLS Read more

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NEWLY SOBER  We asked these clean and sober individuals what their life is like now as newcomers in recovery. BY PAULO MURILLO NEW FRIENDSHIPS “I’m experiencing a lot of emotions that I suppressed for a long time. It comes in Read more

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METROPOLITAN ANIMAL SPECIALTY HOSPITAL Located in the heart of Hollywood, providing high quality specialty and emergency pet care, 24/7 Metropolitan Animal Specialty Hospital (MASH), a 24-hour specialty and emergency animal hospital located on 6565 Santa Monica Blvd., in the heart Read more

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SOBER SUMMER  We asked these clean and sober folks with various lengths of sobriety time how they plan to continue their journey of recovery in the upcoming summer months, post COVID-19. BY PAULO MURILLO DO THE WORK  “I’m so happy Read more

HIDING IN PLAIN SIGHT

How identity and visibility relate to curbing commercial tobacco use.  BY MARIELLE REATAZA, MD, MS Like many, I’ve spent the majority of my time in my apartment for the better part of a year. This past March marked the anniversary Read more

Men Having Babies

Interactive sessions with medical, legal and financial experts on everything gay men need to know when considering surrogacy May 15-16, 2021 will be the last opportunity for gay men around the world who are considering fatherhood to get comprehensive guidance Read more

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POST COVID SOBRIETY We asked these clean and sober individuals where they are in their recovery and what they look forward to most as LA County lifts restrictions on indoor group gatherings BY PAULO MURILLO THE CENTER “I wouldn’t feel Read more