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                                                                     EXHIBIT 2.8

                                PROMISSORY NOTE

$50,000                    SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA                July 23, 1999

For VALUE RECEIVED, THE RECOVERY NETWORK, INC., a Colorado corporation
("Maker"), promises to pay to WILLIAM MOSES ("Holder"), the principal sum of
FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS, ($50,000.00), with interest from date above first
written at the rate of TEN percent (10%) per annum on the balance from time to
time remaining unpaid.

The said principal and interest shall be payable in lawful money of the United
States of America at SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA or at such place as may hereafter
be designated by written notice from the holder to the maker hereof, on the date
and in the manner following:

The principal balance of this Note and all accrued interest hereon shall be due
and payable, in full (the "Maturity Date"), on the earlier of either of (i)
January 23, 2000, or (ii) immediately upon the closing by Maker of a debt and/or
equity financing.


MAKER                                       HOLDER
By:                                         By: /s/ WILLIAM MOSES
   -----------------------                     ---------------------------
The Recovery Network, Inc.                  William Moses
1411 Fifth Street, Suite 200
Santa Monica, California 90401
(310) 393-3979
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                                PROMISSORY NOTE

$45,000                      SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA              July 23, 1999

For VALUE RECEIVED, THE RECOVERY NETWORK, INC., a Colorado corporation
("Maker"), promises to pay to GEORGE HENRY ("Holder"), the principal sum of
FORTY-FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS, ($45,000.00), with interest from date above first
written at the rate of TEN percent (10%) per annum on the balance from time to
time remaining unpaid.

The said principal and interest shall be payable in lawful money of the United
States of America at SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA or at such place as may hereafter
be designated by written notice from the holder to the maker hereof, on the date
and in the manner following:

The principal balance of this Note and all accrued interest thereon shall be due
and payable, in full (the "Maturity Date"), on the earlier of either of (i)
January 23, 2000, or (ii) immediately upon the closing by Maker of a debt and/or
equity financing.

MAKER                                   HOLDER

By:                                     By: /s/ GEORGE HENRY
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    The Recovery Network, Inc.              George Henry
    1411 Fifth Street, Suite 200
    Santa Monica, California 90401
    (310) 393-3979
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                                PROMISSORY NOTE

$2,500                      SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA               July 23, 1999

For VALUE RECEIVED, THE RECOVERY NETWORK, INC., a Colorado corporation
("Maker"), promises to pay to NICOLE COX ("Holder), the principal sum of TWO
THOUSAND, FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS, ($2,500.00), with interest from date above first
written at the rate of TEN percent (10%) per annum on the balance from time to
time remaining unpaid.

The said principal and interest shall be payable in lawful money of the United
States of America at SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA or at such place as may hereafter
be designated by written notice from the holder to the maker hereof, on the date
and in the manner following:

The principal balance of this Note and all accrued interest thereon shall be due
and payable, in full (the "Maturity Date"), on the earlier of either of (i)
January 23, 2000, or (ii) immediately upon the closing by Maker of a debt and/or
equity financing.

MAKER                                   HOLDER

By:                                     By: /s/ NICOLE COX
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    The Recovery Network, Inc.              Nicole Cox
    1411 Fifth Street, Suite 200
    Santa Monica, California 90401
    (310) 393-3979

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                                PROMISSORY NOTE

$2,500                      SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA               July 23, 1999

For VALUE RECEIVED, THE RECOVERY NETWORK, INC., a Colorado corporation
("Maker"), promises to pay to GEORGE H. HENRY, III, ("Holder"), the principal
sum of TWO THOUSAND, FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS, ($2,500.00), with interest from date
above first written at the rate of TEN percent (10%) per annum on the balance
from time to time remaining unpaid.

The said principal and interest shall be payable in lawful money of the United
States of America at SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA or at such place as may hereafter
be designated by written notice from the holder to the maker hereof, on the date
and in the manner following:

The principal balance of this Note and all accrued interest thereon shall be due
and payable, in full (the "Maturity Date"), on the earlier of either of (i)
January 23, 2000, or (ii) immediately upon the closing by Maker of a debt and/or
equity financing.

MAKER                                   HOLDER

By:                                     By: /s/ GEORGE HENRY, III
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    The Recovery Network, Inc.              George H. Henry, III
    1411 Fifth Street, Suite 200
    Santa Monica, California 90401
    (310) 393-3979
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                                 PROMISSORY NOTE

$50,000                      SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA              July 23, 1999

For VALUE RECEIVED, THE RECOVERY NETWORK, INC., a Colorado corporation
("Maker"), promises to pay to MARTIN CHOPP ("Holder"), the principal sum of
FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS, ($50,000.00), with interest from date above first
written at the rate of TEN percent (10%) per annum on the balance from time to
time remaining unpaid.

The said principal and interest shall be payable in lawful money of the United
States of America at SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA or at such place as may hereafter
be designated by written notice from the holder to the maker hereof, on the date
and in the manner following:

The principal balance of this Note and all accrued interest thereon shall be due
and payable, in full (the "Maturity Date"), on the earlier of either of (i)
January 23, 2000, or (ii) immediately upon the closing by Maker of a debt and/or
equity financing.

MAKER                                   HOLDER

By:                                     By: /s/ MARTIN CHOPP
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    The Recovery Network, Inc.              Martin Chopp
    1411 Fifth Street, Suite 200
    Santa Monica, California 90401
    (310) 393-3979
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                                PROMISSORY NOTE

$25,000                    SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA               July 23, 1999

For VALUE RECEIVED, THE RECOVERY NETWORK, INC., a Colorado corporation
("Maker"), promises to pay to MICHAEL CLURMAN ("Holder"), the principal sum of
TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS, ($25,000.00), with interest from date above first
written at the rate of TEN percent (10%) per annum on the balance from time to
time remaining unpaid.

The said principal and interest shall be payable in lawful money of the United
States of America at SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA or at such place as may hereafter
be designated by written notice from the holder to the maker hereof, on the date
and in the manner following:

The principal balance of this Note and all accrued interest thereon shall be due
and payable, in full (the "Maturity Date"), on the earlier of either of (i)
January 23, 2000, or (ii) immediately upon the closing by Maker of a debt and/or
equity financing.

MAKER                                   HOLDER

By:                                     By: /s/ MICHAEL CLURMAN
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    The Recovery Network, Inc.              Michael Clurman
    1411 Fifth Street, Suite 200
    Santa Monica, California 90401
    (310) 393-3979