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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
By Ruth Fowler
Thanksgiving is about gratitude—and surviving a sober weekend with the folks. MORE
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
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
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
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
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
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
By Jack Ferver
Many newly sober people assume the fun is over. Jack Ferver explains how it’s only just begun. MORE
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
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



















