Congrats on Your 12 Steps, But What About People with Addiction Who Don’t Get Sober?
We should talk about them, too.
Going Sober For a Month Gave Me Nightmares
The side effect isn't uncommon among people who've recently quit drinking.
People with Addiction Are Sweating to Stay Sober
A new wave of nonprofits are tapping into the healing potential of fitness.
People with Addiction Are Running Out of Places to Finish Their Recovery
The lack of post-detox beds is a growing problem—one that increases the likelihood of relapse, overdose, and death.
People with Addiction Are Tripping on Shrooms to Find God and Get Sober
New research suggests that psilocybin-assisted therapy may lead to "God moments" that can have surprising upside for people struggling with addiction.
Binge Drinking Was Fun—Until I Figured Out Why I Was Doing It
A one-year challenge to lay off the booze brought me to an unexpected realization.
Why the Codependency Myth of Drug Addiction Needs to Die
The dubious idea that we might "enable" our partners or loved ones suffering from addiction lingers—despite being unscientific and straight-up harmful.
Today's Teenagers Are Smoking and Drinking Less Than Their Parents Did
Teenagers are smoking far less and drinking alcohol at almost half the rate as they were in 2002.
Frat Bros Are Basically Immune to Alcohol Interventions, Says Study
After compiling more than 20 years of research, psychologists have concluded that members of frats are deeply adverse to both alcohol education and intervention. They just want to keep drinking.