By Anna David

I snorted so much cocaine that I couldn't do anything but try to avoid the sound of my computer beeping. And fail every time. MORE  

By Sam Lansky

The man behind this season's comedy breakout hit, House of Lies, speaks out about his own addiction and recovery. MORE  

By Nina Emkin

While most relapses occur in the early days, some people put together years before finding AA’s revolving door. What makes someone go out after finding solid sobriety? MORE  

By Kristen McGuiness

Why it's often hard to maintain solid relationships when you're struggling with sobriety. MORE  

By Emma Lee

As a Manhattan escort I hooked up with hundreds of lonely, random strangers. Since I got sober, I've reunited with many of them—in the rooms of AA. MORE  

By Laura Vogel

As a sober person, your love life doesn't have to be limited to people from the rooms. But romance with "normies" presents a special set of problems. MORE  

By Sam Lansky

How can exercise help you escape the substances that once kept you stagnant? The author of the hit book The Long Run has a few words of advice.  MORE  

By Amy Dresner

I need certain drugs in order to stay sane. And no one’s going to tell me I’m not sober because I take them.  MORE  

By Amy Dresner

As a sober addict prescribed Oxycodone, comedian Amy Dresner was careful to follow doctor's orders. Then her disease kicked in. MORE  

By Amy Dresner

In the beginning, the boys in AA kept me coming back. But ultimately, going cold turkey meant giving up more than booze and drugs. MORE