ALCOHOLISM
How COVID-19 Lockdown Helped me Overcome my Sex and Alcohol Addictions
While some people are not happy about being stuck at home with their parents who might’ve clamped down on their freedoms, I’m thankful for the lockdown for the very same reasons.
How Getting Sober Prepared Me for Enduring Isolation
The day-to-day discomfort of quitting alcohol was so worth the future it made possible. I'm reminded of that feeling often as I stay home now.
How Alcoholics Are Coping with AA Meetings Over Zoom
Face-to-face meetings are a fundamental part of AA, but now they're happening virtually. Does it work?
Women Bear the Financial Cost of Drinking Culture, Study Says
"This research can be used to argue for stricter alcohol policy."
What It's Like When Gaming Helps You Get Sober
Four people working toward sobriety describe their insights from the games that have helped them the most with addiction.
Kerala Wants to Give Some Citizens ‘Medical Passes’ to Buy Alcohol
Kerala has seen one person dying of COVID-19 but seven dying by suicide after the alcohol ban.
Like It or Not, Liquor and Weed Are Essential For a Lot of People
Despite social distancing measures, liquor and weed stores remain open in most places. Closing them could result in severe health and social consequences, experts say.
Research Finally Supports the Effectiveness of Alcoholics Anonymous
For decades, critics have questioned the lack of clinical evidence behind AA's faith-based 12-step method.
Photos from Two Years of Living with Irish Travellers
Photographer Sebastiaan Franco documented a family's daily lives, and the funerals, weddings and fist-fights they included.
I Could Tell Who Had Drinking Problems. I Had to Serve Them Anyway
As a bartender, you either accept the gnawing feeling that you are putting your customers in danger—or you choose to ruin the party.
London's Pubs Saved Me from Becoming an Alcoholic
Compared to the situation in my home country, Britain's drinking culture is tame.
The Rehabilitation of Shia LaBeouf
Written by the misunderstood actor, ‘Honey Boy’ finally provides the context and turnaround moment for his public image.