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  Annual Event Celebrates Mission’s More than 80 Years of service to L.A.’s Homeless Los Angeles, California --- October 1, 2018 --- The Los Angeles Mission will honor Dr. Drew Pinsky at its 8 th Annual Legacy of Vision Gala.  The October 25 th gala will honor Pinsky with Anne Douglas’s namesake Award.  ( Ticket/Sponsorship information  here . ) Pinsky is the host of Dr. Drew Midday Live on KABC radio in Los Angeles.  His also hosts MTV television’s Teen Mom Reunion specials, as well as Host of the Dr. Drew Podcast and the Adam and Drew Podcast.  A frequent guest on talk and national news programs, Dr. Drew has also penned a New York Times bestseller “The Mirror Effect: How Celebrity Narcissism is Seducing America” (Harper Collins). Long-time, dedicated Los Angeles Mission volunteers Edwin and Aldis Hodge, brothers and popular actors, will receive the Legacy of Vision Award at the gala.  Edwin Hodge is kn...

Airing Weekdays in Los Angeles and Now in San Francisco LOS ANGELES, CA, January XX, 2018   – Cumulus Media announces that Los Angeles television anchor, reporter and pop culture observer, Lauren Sivan, joined nationally known medical expert and media personality Dr. Drew Pinsky as Co-Host of the daily News Talk radio show, Dr. Drew Midday Live with Lauren Sivan . The three-hour program debuted this week and features a blend of Dr. Drew’s and Sivan’s takes on the news of the day, mixed with expert advice and counseling, celebrity and newsmaker interviews and listener interaction. Dr. Drew Midday Live with Lauren Sivan airs live Monday through Friday from 12Noon-3pm on Cumulus Media-Los Angeles News Talk station Talk Radio 790/KABC Radio and from 1pm-3pm in a live simulcast on Cumulus Media-San Francisco News Talk station KGO 810. Sivan has made regular appearances on KABC Radio as fill-in co-host with Dr. Drew (in Middays) and John Phillips (in Afternoon Drive),...

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***MEDIA ALERT***MEDIA ALERT***MEDIA ALERT*** What: "Midlife Gangster Redemption Song - The Life and Times of  Bullet  James." "Midlife Gangster" serves as a prequel to how James became the "Extractor," the pioneer in the intervention world and creator of the Extreme Intervention Model.  Today, James helps young addicts in highly dangerous situations by extracting them off the streets and sending them to treatment. A&E followed James for a docu-series called "Extractors." "Midlife Gangster" is a dramatization of how James made it off the streets and out of the depths of addiction. Official Trailer:  https://youtu.be/4cDz BEOuIV0 Who: Evan " Bullet " James Extreme Interventionist When:     Saturday November 12th 3:00pm - 4:30pm Where: The  Flight   Theater 6472 Santa Monica Blvd  Hollywood CA 90038 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE...

Pasadena Recovery Center Welcomes Nationally Recognized TV Personality and Recovery Advocate Jason Wahler to Their Groundbreaking Speaker Series  Wednesday, May 13, 2015 at 12:00 P.M.  Jason is passionate towards sharing his journey towards recovery and strives to help the young generation overcome this terrible epidemic Pasadena, CA (PRWEB) May 07, 2015  Pasadena Recovery Center is pleased to welcome nationally recognized TV personality and recovery advocate, Jason Wahler, to their revolutionary speaker series on Wednesday, May 13th at 12 P.M. Jason appeared on hit shows Laguna Beach, The Hills and Celebrity Rap Superstar and eventually Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew, after publicly battling with addiction both on and off the screen. Sober since July 2010, Jason has since dedicated his life to raising awareness towards addiction and hopes to one day change the public’s negative perception of this deadly disease. Jason continues to use his personal exp...

Orange County, Calif., -  April 30th, 2015  -- Origins Behavioral Healthcare and The  Bell   Tower  Foundation are pleased to announce Orange County's very first "We Are You" Speaker Series, an extraordinary panel of celebrity and expert guests who will be sharing their expertise on the topic of addiction in order to raise awareness and de-stigmatize this terrible disease.  The panel includes MTV reality star, Jason Wahler, musician and drug counselor, Bob Forrest, former MLB star, Bret Boone, international supermodel/reality star, Amber Smith, and world renowned addiction specialist, Dr. Harry Haroutunian.  On Wednesday May 6th, 2015, join us at the  Bell   Tower  Regional Community Center in Rancho Santa Margarita at  6pm   for an unforgettable evening where you will hear personal stories, obtain information on how to combat addiction, and gain insight as to what steps to take if you or a loved one faces ...

Guests can RSVP to event@PasadenaRecoveryCenter. com or call  626-389-9730

Pasadena, CA,  November 5th 2014 Pasadena Recovery Center is pleased to welcome international yoga instructor and author of “Recovery 2.0: Move Beyond Addiction and Upgrade Your Life,” Tommy Rosen to their groundbreaking speaker series on  Wednesday November 5th at 12pm . Rosen is a refreshing pioneer in the recovery and yoga movement who has helped countless individuals find relief from their attachments to substances across the board; alcohol, drugs, pot, coffee, gambling, sex, caffeine, cigarettes, hoarding and beyond. Rosen has spent the last two decades immersed in yoga, recovery and wellness. He holds advanced certifications in both Hatha and Kundalini Yoga and has more than 23 years of recovery from acute drug addiction.   As a leader in the burgeoning field of Yoga and Recovery, Rosen has assisted others to holistically heal from addictions of all kinds. He teaches regularly at yoga conferences and festivals, including Wanderlust, Hanuman and Sun Vall...

Pasadena Recovery Center is pleased to welcome renowned author and founder of  “Against The Stream Buddhist Meditation Society,” Noah Levine to their groundbreaking speaker series on  Wednesday September 17th at 12pm . He is one of the leading  speakers on the topic of drug addiction and has changed the face of AA. Levine is not your average addiction counselor, taking the ideologies of the 12-Steps and uniquely combining them with Buddhist practices, along with the tattoo covered, punk rock lifestyle, holding meetings in revered underground music venues such as The Gilman in San Francisco. As the author of multiple best selling books and positions as a Buddhist teacher, addiction counselor, and leader of the punk-rock scene, Levine will prove to be an informative speaker that cannot be missed. Levine is the first to apply the Four Noble Truths and Eight-Fold Path of Buddhism to a process of treating addiction, starting an international ...