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By Anna David
Kristen Johnston discusses The Fix while talking addiction and recovery on Fox 11. MORE
Santa Monica Sam hopes his rap song will help others heal like he did, he tells The Fix. MORE
When he became addicted to painkillers after nearly two decades of sobriety, Tom Arnold kept it a secret. Then he almost died. Now he’s back to tell the tale. MORE
Fix video columnist Jane Velez-Mitchell says—even at 17 years clean—that she works hard to stay "emotionally sober." MORE
A ten-year study shows people who help others through the AA program stay sober longer. MORE
New lab research discovers heavy alcohol use rewires the brain, making it harder for alcoholics to recover from trauma. MORE
By Nic Sheff
Talking about what I do for a living always keeps me trapped in the meth and heroin use of my past. Now, at last, that’s about to change. MORE
Aaron Fike—the driver who spurred NASCAR'S improved drug-testing policy—is eligible to race again. MORE
Fix video columnist Jane Velez-Mitchell says recovery has changed her worldview, but she tries to avoid "spiritual materialism." MORE
Drinking can send a drunk into a wormhole, where a single cocktail can lead to the loss of an entire evening. Getting sober means gaining a new appreciation of the ticking of the clock. MORE
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