Let Me Do Sobriety My Way
While I may not be your definition of sober, I am mine. So stop telling me that I’m dry, addicted to chocolate or need an exercise intervention. By Mishka Shubaly READ MORE
Attack of the Killer Slots
More states are embracing the easy bounty of the one-armed bandit. Sadly, we can look to London to see the grim future of American gaming, and its name is Steve. By Chris Wright READ MORE
Recovery Time
Drinking can send a drunk into a wormhole, where a single cocktail can lead to the loss of an entire evening. Getting sober means gaining a new appreciation of the ticking of the clock. By Susan Cheever READ MORE
The Olympics saw only one doping (and one pot!) bust. Opposition to chemical boosting remains high, but the inevitable trend will end in an embrace—oddly, led by "smart drugs." MORE
By Tony O'Neill
What are the best and worst countries to live in if you're a drug user? What is a really good set of drug laws, anyway? One man's view: as provocative and contentious as you'd expect. MORE
By Nic Sheff
Every rehab I went to suggested that I go directly to a Sober Living. Unfortunately the houses ranged from fantastic to egregious and you had no way of knowing which it was going to be until you got there. MORE
No matter how much I loved my newborn son, it was never enough to get me to stop drinking. Not even when, at rock bottom, I feared my drinking might kill him. MORE
Results of a new survey conducted by The Fix reveal why people check into rehab today, why they choose where they go, how long they stay—and the recent and troubling rise of poly-substance abuse. MORE
When Jennie Ketcham went on Sex Rehab with Dr. Drew to boost her porn career, she had no idea she had a problem—or that a TV show would help her find a solution. MORE
Despite a proliferation of treatment options in America, addictive behavior and unhealthy coping strategies are more common than ever. Here's why. MORE
With seven deaths since 2005, Scientology's Narconon flagship may finally face criminal charges. The bigger scandal is that faith-based addiction programs are embraced as primary treatment. Where does that leave AA? MORE
By Jeff Deeney
Shooting deaths this summer are epidemic. The drug war and gun control have failed. A radical new program called CeaseFire might stop the killing. MORE
With Mary Kennedy's suicide in May followed by Kerry Kennedy's car crash this month, talk turned again to the eerie hex cast on this golden American dynasty. Could the mystery be hiding in plain sight? MORE
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Fix video columnist Jane Velez-Mitchell says recovery has changed her worldview, but she tries to avoid "spiritual materialism."
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Upcoming album The Terror will focus on band member Steven Drozd's "devastating" drug addiction.
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Women who binge drink are more likely than men to experience long-term unemployment, claims a new study.
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Bobby Brown checks himself into rehab, Russell Brand advocates for abstinence-based recovery, and Creed singer Scott Stapp will release a memoir about his addictions.
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