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The Words That Shake the Barley

By Hallie Hart Hodenfield

First he drank so much he had to write a memoir. Then he sobered up so much, he had to write about his childhood. Colin Broderick tells The Fix about Northern Ireland, moms and, of course, drinking.  MORE  

Photographer Brings Mongolian Addicts to Light

By Ben Feuerherd

Mikel Aristregi documents homeless addicts in Ulan Bator, where the cold forces them underground. MORE  

Alcohol Is World's Third Leading Cause of Illness

By Valerie Tejeda

Booze causes 5.5% of global injury and disease, even though only 40% of people drink. MORE  

Morning Roundup: February 20, 2013

By The Fix staff

Overdose deaths rise for 11th straight year, female smokers at greater risk, and Kate Middleton visits center for recovering addicts. MORE  

How Early Heavy Drinking Hurts the Brain

By Valerie Tejeda

Visual learning and memory are affected long-term. But researchers don't recommend raising the legal drinking age. MORE  

Naomi Campbell Quits Booze and Calms Down

By Ben Feuerherd

The notoriously ill-behaved supermodel says she's a "different person" now. MORE  

Booze Vaporizer "More Dangerous" Than Drinking

By Liam Delaney

Experts warn that a new alcohol inhalation device, the "Vaportini," is riskier than drinking. MORE  

Morning Roundup: June 19, 2012

By Gabrielle Wuhl

US indicts former top Colombian cop for being on traffickers' payroll, weight-loss surgery increases risk of alcoholism, and marijuana is found at Rodney King's home. MORE  

Chris Klein Credits His Dog for His Recovery

By Valerie Tejeda

The American Pie star says his canine pal played a big part in getting him sober. MORE  

Toronto's AA Intergroup Bounces Atheists After Spirited Battle

By Dirk Hanson

A long-simmering dispute over spirituality in A.A. finally lead traditionalists to trash atheists in a public Toronto take-down. MORE  

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How do you manage terminal uniqueness when you are in fact unique? A minority AA member from Portland reports.

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The “beach-house-relaxed” Cliffside Malibu claims to provide an oasis for recovering addicts and alcoholics. And that’s just what you'll get—if you’ve got the cash.

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This SoCal rehab fosters a regimented but respectful recovery environment, where teens learn how to live sober through plenty of 12-step meetings and life-skills classes—not to mention "equine-assisted psychotherapy" and mixed martial arts.

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