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Legendary George Jones Dies at 81

By William Georgiades

The famously hard living country music superstar was sober for the last 14 years of his life. MORE  

Mindy McCready Involuntarily Admitted to Rehab

By McCarton Ackerman

The country singer spiraled into substance abuse following her husband's recent suicide. MORE  

Sobriety Suits Tim McGraw

By Ben Feuerherd

The country singer says he quit booze five years ago in order to become a better dad. MORE  

Morning Roundup: September 5, 2012

By Chrisanne Grise

Romney and Obama criticized for ignoring the War on Drugs, a hotel in Tunisia is attacked for serving alcohol and Lady Gaga cuts back on booze. MORE  

Texas Band Seeks Functioning Alcoholic

By Hunter R. Slaton

The ability to remain upright for up to two hours at a stretch trumps musicianship in this search for a new bassist. MORE  

Kenny Chesney’s Drunk Dial Wins Him Lionel Richie Duet

By McCarton Ackerman

Not every drunk dial leads to regret in the AM—but we still don't recommend it. MORE  

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What Is the World Getting Drunk On?

This graphic shows which nations hit which hard liquors the hardest, fueling some stereotypes and confounding others.

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Coffee's Energy Boost Is a Sign That You're Addicted

Caffeine's "pick-me-up" could just be the body fighting withdrawal, according to a new study.

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"Drunk" Minister Halts Ukraine Parliament Meeting

A budget hearing was suspended due to claims that the finance minister "reeked" of vodka.

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Why Do Certain People Get Hooked on Painkillers?

A missing enzyme in the brain could put some people at higher risk for opioid addiction.

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Las Vegas Liquor Store Removes "Offensive" Billboard

The message "Alcohol: It's cheaper than therapy" didn't amuse locals.

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My Imperfect Sobriety

I didn’t follow all the rules when I was new to program and I still don’t. Part of me knows that’s exactly how it should be. 

The Rehab Review
Cliffside Malibu
 
 
 
 

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.

Newport Academy
 
 
 
 
 

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.

Reflections
 
 
 
 

This exclusive Northern California rehab is all about client choice—as well as golf outings, Buddhist field trips and keeping up with the office.

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