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Heartbreak in Recovery

By Rachael Brownell

When he left, he took my sobriety right along with him.  MORE  

Tom Arnold Cleans Up

By Kristen McGuiness

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  

Why I Share the Way I Do

By Amy Dresner

I’ve been called self-indulgent, crazy, angry and outrageous for writing and talking about my addiction and mental illness. But there's a method to the madness. MORE  

Amy Winehouse's Ex Is in a Coma

By Gabrielle Wuhl

Blake Fielder-Civil suffers multiple organ failure after allegedly taking a cocktail of alcohol and drugs. MORE  

Brigitte Nielsen: "A Relapse Can Happen"

By McCarton Ackerman

The Celebrity Rehab star speaks out about her recent, highly-publicized relapse. MORE  

The Quality of Sober Living

By Nic Sheff

Every rehab I went to suggested that I go directly to a Sober Living. Unfortunately the houses ranged from fantastic to egregious and you had no way of knowing which it was going to be until you got there. MORE  

Celeb Rehab's Brigitte Nielsen Relapses, Very Publicly

By McCarton Ackerman

"I just hope she keeps fighting the fight," a Dr. Drew regular tells The Fix. MORE  

AA’s Revolving Door

By Amy Dresner

I’ve relapsed more times than I can count. While it hasn’t been easy, it's at least taught me that what other people think really is none of my business.  MORE  

Burning Tree

Kaufman and Elgin, Texas

3 stars

This no-nonsense Texas rehab gives relapsing hard cases another shot at sobriety with clear rules, tough love and long-term, 12-step-focused treatment. MORE  

Kelly Osbourne's Drunken Meltdown on Plane

By McCarton Ackerman

Kelly Osbourne says she got wasted and had to be carried off due to stress over her brother's MS diagnosis. MORE  

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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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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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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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