Alcoholism

I had to punish myself

I knew he would be abusive, just like my father, but I had to go be with him anyway

Cary Tennis Wednesday, May 1, 2013 12:00 AM UTC 37
Life Since You Asked, Jung, Carl Jung

Augusten Burroughs: “What did normal people do when they stopped drinking?”

I had no idea how to fill the day when I got sober. Writing about it at least gave me something to do with my hands

Augusten Burroughs Tuesday, Apr 23, 2013 12:00 AM UTC 16
Life Books, Alcoholism, Editor's Picks

I woke up at age 35

Something about being alone in the universe, and accepting reality, now rings true for me

Cary Tennis Friday, Mar 22, 2013 12:00 AM UTC 12
Life Since You Asked, Philosophy

My sober conversion to atheism

Four years ago, I scaled a Pacific Northwest peak and felt the spiritual wind of no-God. I've been sober since

John Gordon, The Fix Sunday, Mar 3, 2013 7:00 PM UTC 318
Life The Fix, Atheism, Conversion

“Inside Rehab”: How it could work better, and why it doesn’t

A startling new investigation of addiction programs says 28 days and 12 steps add up to inadequate treatment

Laura Miller Sunday, Feb 3, 2013 9:00 PM UTC 24
Entertainment Books, Nonfiction, Drug Addiction

My husband won’t see the doctor

He smokes, he coughs, he drinks ... but he refuses medical help!

Cary Tennis Thursday, Jan 31, 2013 1:00 AM UTC 25
Life Since You Asked, Doctors

My son, the repeat offender

As Zachary wrestles with law, I struggle with my own dark past and wonder if there's any way to possibly help him

Karen Shoemaker Thursday, Jan 24, 2013 6:16 PM UTC 28
Life Real Families, Motherhood

Ireland may allow “moderately” drunk driving

A controversial new proposal would let rural residents drive after "two or three drinks"

Chrisanne Grise, The Fix Tuesday, Jan 22, 2013 10:42 PM UTC 29
Life The Fix, Alcoholism, Ireland

Is John Boehner hitting the bottle?

His drinking has long been a subject of speculation -- more so now with the House barreling toward its next crisis

Kevin Gray, The Fix Monday, Jan 14, 2013 7:36 PM UTC 27
Politics The Fix, John Boehner, Alcoholism

My friend is out of control

Should I just avoid her, or have a frank talk?

Cary Tennis Monday, Jan 14, 2013 1:00 AM UTC 22
Life Since You Asked, Alcoholism

My lucky thunder thighs

As a stripper, my thick legs were a liability. But they also carried me through drug addiction and grief

Antonia Crane Sunday, Jan 6, 2013 2:00 AM UTC 59
Life Body Issues, Body Wars, Stripping

All my wasted New Year’s

I thought binge-drinking was normal for girls my age. But at 22, I realized nothing was normal about how I drank

Helaina Hovitz Tuesday, Jan 1, 2013 12:00 AM UTC 42
Life Life stories, Drinking

Study: Alcohol, not marijuana, is bad for your brain

New research suggests that frequent drinking is more likely to affect teens' brain tissue than regular pot use

Sarah Seltzer, Alternet Friday, Dec 21, 2012 8:49 PM UTC 16
Life AlterNet, marijuana, Alcohol

A DWI offer you can’t refuse

In a growing number of states, a DWI stop can lead to a roadside needle in your arm—and an involuntary blood sample

Jeff Winkler, The Fix Friday, Nov 23, 2012 12:00 AM UTC 12
Life Alcoholism, Police, The Fix, DWI

My dad’s gone off the rails

He nursed mom until she died; now he's like a lost soul. It's scary

Cary Tennis Wednesday, Nov 7, 2012 1:00 AM UTC 14
Life grief, Death and Dying, Fathers

How to find a therapist?

I'm in recovery and scary memories are coming up. How do I find a professional?

Cary Tennis Friday, Nov 2, 2012 12:00 AM UTC 24
Life Psychiatry, Recovery

I want candy

Experts say that sugar affects brain chemistry and contributes to alcoholism and depression. It's also my addiction

Laura Barcella, The Fix Thursday, Nov 1, 2012 5:22 PM UTC
Life Cancer, Alcoholism, The Fix

An American alcoholic in Paris

When I moved to France, my inner drunk came along for the ride. Can I stay sober in a city with so much temptation?

Kristen McGuinness, The Fix Thursday, Oct 11, 2012 10:37 PM UTC 12
Life France, Alcoholism, The Fix

Must I drink to socialize?

It bothers me that without a drink I'm sort of shy and awkward

Cary Tennis Tuesday, Oct 9, 2012 12:00 AM UTC 39
Life Since You Asked, Alcoholism

“Workaholism” is real

Many view it as a virtue, or even a joke, but a spate of recent studies suggest it should be taken seriously

Chris Wright, The Fix Tuesday, Oct 2, 2012 10:38 PM UTC
Life Work, Workaholism

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