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Life as a Sober Bartender

By Harry Healy

It's one thing to be a drunk on the other side of the bar, with unlimited access to free liquor. It's quite another to be working there after 20 years sober. MORE  

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Going Home for the Holidays

By Ruth Fowler

Thanksgiving is about gratitude—and surviving a sober weekend with the folks. MORE  

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12 Steps to the 12 Steps

By Ruth Fowler

Having spent a considerable amount of her sober existence making excuses for her AA attendance, our writer pens a handy 12-step guide to a few of the misconceptions she’s run across.  MORE  

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Dating Without the Drink

By Emily McCombs

The world of romance is tough even when you can down a few vodka tonics or sip a glass of merlot. How are you supposed to do it stone cold sober? MORE  

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Tooth and Consequences: How Alcohol Affects Your Teeth

By Kristen McGuiness

Drugs and booze can wreak havoc on our teeth and gums, so it's no surprise that many former addicts continue to dodge their dentists long after they've achieved sobriety. Let's face it, few people love getting drilled, especally at 8 am. But here are a few reasons you need to brave up. MORE  

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Doing Vegas...The Sober Way

By Ruth Fowler

Sin City is ideal for decadence. But what’s it like when a former stripper and cocaine-and-champagne imbiber tries it stone cold sober? MORE  

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When the Addicted Ex Calls

By Nina-Marie Gardner

When she was a year sober, our writer heard from the guy who'd helped bring her to her bottom. Responding would be the first step toward swilling a glass of wine. So why is she ready to throw her hard-earned good life away? MORE  

Science

America's Exploding Oxy Epidemic

By Maia Szalavitz

America is certainly afflicted with a huge opiate problem, but you won't get the real story in the media. As the White House prepares to launch a billion-dollar anti-Oxy war, here are some rarely reported but crucial facts about who gets addicted—and why. MORE  

Recovery

Going Out Without Bottoming Out

By Jack Ferver

Many newly sober people assume the fun is over. Jack Ferver explains how it’s only just begun. MORE  

Healthy Living

Getting Ripped (Muscles, That Is)

By Ruth Fowler

Turns out that walking to the barstool and reaching for the remote—our main forms of exercise when we’re using—aren’t all that effective. Ruth Fowler examines workout possibilities for the newly sober set. MORE  

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AA and Anonymity—What Would Bill W. Do?

By Susan Cheever

Long before it became an inviolable tradition, A.A.'s leaders interpreted anonymity in their own unique ways. As AA's most prolific historian reports, even the fellowship's founder struggled with the concept. MORE  

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