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Ann Behringer went from being Tina Turner's back-up dancer and singer to being a leading addiction therapist. But she had to get sober first. MORE
By Zan Eisley
Why I’m not comfortable asking “Our Father” to deliver us from evil. MORE
People say you shouldn't date or sleep around in early sobriety. I did, and it was awesome. MORE
It’s not easy to watch the people you’ve been sober with decide to leave. But I’ve learned to not make it any harder on myself. MORE
On MLK Day, a sober alcoholic reflects on two very different experiences of doing service—one at the bottom of the world, and another in a church basement. MORE
By Mary Meehan
When I was newly sober, an alcoholic mother confessed her failings to me. Now that I'm a mom, I see her last act as unspeakably courageous. MORE
By Amy Dresner
In my early twenties, I discovered speed. The affair was short but not at all sweet—unless you count the all Caramello bars. MORE
By Anna David
Pat O’Brien rose to the top as a sportscaster and entertainment reporter before weathering a very public scandal. Now he’s one of sobriety’s greatest advocates. MORE
By Eleanor Rose
A childhood of AA meetings didn't save me from my own drinking problem. But at least I knew where to go when my own end came. MORE
Meetings provide a crucial support system for recovering alcoholics behind bars, prisoners tell The Fix. MORE
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