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David Bowie Wishes He Never Did Drugs

By McCarton Ackerman

The rock icon says he ignored advice not to do drugs—and it nearly killed him. MORE  

Video: "Muslim Patrol" Harasses Boozing Brits

By Bryan Le

Hooded men patrol London, hounding drinkers and women in the name of Islamic law. MORE  

When Addiction Is the Punchline

By McCarton Ackerman

Anthony Kalloniatis' zany comic persona hid a secret life of meth, booze, blackouts—and enough arrests to secure regular invites to cop parties.  MORE  

My Sober New Year's Eve

By Carlos Herrera

I'm happy I know how to turn down my drinking buddies on the biggest partying night of the year. But that doesn't mean it's always easy. MORE  

The Trials of Pat O'Brien

By Anna David

Pat O’Brien rose to the top as a sportscaster and entertainment reporter before weathering a very public scandal. Now he’s one of sobriety’s greatest advocates. MORE  

Manhattan Socialite "Choked" Her Sober Coach

By McCarton Ackerman

A real estate heiress is being sued for beating up the woman paid to help her with her "issues." MORE  

Meet the World's Most Famous Interventionist

By Sacha Z. Scoblic

In her seven years on Intervention, Candy Finnigan has seen it all. In this exclusive interview, she explains how her own intervention brought her to where she is today. MORE  

The Prelapse

By Amy Dresner

Relapses don’t start when you pick up. They begin when your mind leads you to a place where you can’t do anything but drink. MORE  

Facing Fear Sober

By Anna David

I used to hoover cocaine and drown myself in alcohol. Plus, I was so ruled by terror I couldn’t even admit I was scared. Sobriety has changed most of that. MORE  

Twenty-Six Miles to Recovery

By Taylor Ellsworth

First I thought I could never run a marathon. Then I thought it would cure my eating disorder. I was wrong on both counts. MORE  

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Clothing Line Sues LiLo Over "Drug-Addled" Image

An apparel company is asking for $5 million, claiming Lohan's drug use sullied their brand.

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College Women Booze Harder Than Men

Female college students are more likely to drink above their recommended limits.

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Chief Keef Busted for "Rolling Marijuana" in Atlanta Hotel

The young rapper is arrested after the "nerdiest 911 call ever" by a panicky security guard.

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Morning Roundup: May 22, 2013

Czech Republic seizes 1 million liters of illegal booze, Newtown gunman had no alcohol or drugs in his system, and NY Jet Mike Goodson "only guilty of being drunk."

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Video: This Is Your Baby on Drugs

Drug use during pregnancy is a major problem in the US. This video breaks it down.

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Anonymous Facebook Etiquette

Don't "like" me because I'm sober in AA. And stop outing me with your clicks. Follow these five steps toward social-networking propriety.

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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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