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Dr. Paul Hokemeyer

Too Many Doctors Still Get Addiction Wrong

By Anna David

When I was an active addict, my interactions with medical professionals harmed rather than helped me. Sadly, I'm far from alone. MORE  

Sobriety's New Prepaid Card

By McCarton Ackerman

Three sober addicts have created the Next Step Card to help people in early recovery manage their money.  MORE  

The Buddy System

By Laura Barcella

Just because you’re sober and in a program doesn’t mean that all your interactions will be easy. Welcome to the sober friendship. MORE  

How to Quit Being a Hooker

By McCarton Ackerman

With sex addiction claiming celebrity headlines in recent years, Sex Workers Anonymous addresses the less glamorous topic: addiction to prostitution. MORE  

Cutting: A Painful Addiction

By McCarton Ackerman

Cutting yourself to quell emotional pain isn’t all that different from drinking or drugging, though the scars are more apparent. The question is: How dangerous is it? MORE  

Make Your Sober Resolution Stick

By Judy McGuire

Lots of people resolve to get sober on New Year's Day. If you think you're going to be one of them, read these tips on how to do it right. MORE  

The Quick Fix
It's Time to Let Go of Intervention

After a 13-year run, A&E's popular addiction-themed reality series is ending.

5/24/13 6:00pm
Diet Soda Rots Teeth "Like Meth and Cocaine"

A new study claims a soda habit can damage your chompers as badly as a drug habit.

5/24/13 4:02pm
LA Mobster Indicted in International Drug Ring

Alessandro Taloni allegedly helped run a billion dollar cocaine ring spanning three countries.

5/24/13 1:44pm
Stalin Got Wasted With Churchill in Wartime

Newly-public documents reveal how the two leaders bonded during a boozy all-nighter in 1942.

5/24/13 12:42pm
Amanda Bynes Arrested After Bong Toss

The troubled former actress' most recent drug-fueled hijinx land her a night in jail.

5/24/13 11:00am
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Our People in Havana

Alcoholics Anonymous in Cuba is the same as everywhere else. Only with more technicolor, enthusiasm and love than I've found anywhere else.

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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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