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League player's climb from drug-induced despair Strung out in his hunt for home-bake heroin, in a filthy house with junkies jabbing needles in their arms as he held his one-year-old daughter in her car chair, Dean Kini knew he had hit rock bottom. www.stuff.co.nz
At Random: Pat Myers is driven to help others Meet Pat Myers, clinical nurse manager at Behavioral Health Services of South Georgia. valdostadailytimes.com
Mental health and military Stuart Langridge takes a break in Afghanistan. Langrdige committed suicide in 2008 after suffering from depression and post-traumatic stress disorder. www.delta-optimist.com
Boxing: Booth shows bottle to ring the changes By its very nature, boxing is a sport which has difficulty separating Rocky from reality, yet sometimes there are tales which defy even the most imaginative of Hollywood scriptwriters. Such is that of Jason Booth, surely the most remarkable boxer in Britain. As Carl Froch, the former world super-middleweight champion, says of his fellow Nottingham resident: "His story is one you couldn't make up." www.independent.co.uk
Article: Lindsay: I Looked Up To The ‘Britneys’ Of Hollywood Lindsay Lohan says she’s learned from her past mishaps and wants to get her career back on track. preview3.accesshollywood.com
Video: Jay-Z, Eminem Rock Detroit’s Comerica Park *Thursday night marked the beginning of the four-date Home And Home tour featuring Eminem and Jay-Z performing in their respective hometowns of Detroit and New York. Eminem’s Comerica Park was up first, with the rapper turning in “an exhaustive, guest-filled 100-minute performance that spanned his entire recording career with full or partial performances of 33 [...] www.eurweb.com
Pitcock: ‘I refer to video games as my drug of choice’ Quinn Pitcock had always been someone who let few people into his life, but those he allowed in his inner circle were alarmed at his obsession with video games and tried their best to convince him he was on a downward spiral.He brushed their comments aside, though, as he would an opposing offensive lineman. www.daytondailynews.com
George Michael Receives Drug Counseling After Court Hearing George Michael is receiving drug counselling and has spent time in rehab while he awaits a court ruling. The singer was in court to defend himself against charges of driving under the influence of, and possessing, cannabis. www.undercover.com.au
New on DVD 'Sons of Anarchy" is a show that has built up viewership over its first two seasons. www.telegram.com
Women's recovery home in Stillwater in danger of closing Oxford Houses provide men and women safe places to live for reduced rent while they get back on track after addiction. The women's home in Stillwater needs funding to continue to operate, house alumni said. www.stwnewspress.com
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