Former child actor Brad Renfro, who was arrested Dec. 22 in a Los Angeles Skid Row police sting that netted 14 other people, had his arraignment scheduled for last Friday postponed until Jan. 18, because he is undergoing drug rehabn, his lawyer said Friday.
Renfro’s attorney, Richard Kaplan, said his client is doing well and [...]

When They Say Alcohol Made Me Do It
By ALAN FEUER
Published: October 8, 2006
IT’S no secret that alcohol is often used as a balm for human frailty to cover the pain that comes with rage or guilt or grief.
But what about alcohol treatment programs? Can they be used as a sort of salve as [...]

Gay Alcohol Rehab and Sexual Abuse
Congressman Foley has chosen to admit himself to a gay alcohol rehab. He has now chosen to take his recovery a step further by identifying his abuser. While it is definitely the right thing to do for his own recovery from alcoholism and to protect others, it makes a clear [...]

Gay Alcoholism
Society often does not understand that gay alcoholism has its own set of challenges and stressors. Many alcoholics already feel shame and alone in their addiction and being a gay alcoholic can lead to a person feeling even more isolated. Freedom Rings, a gay alcohol rehab component of Lakeview Health Systems offers [...]