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London's Drunk Criminals Wear Tags That Track Sobriety

By Bryan Le

Electronic bracelets will bring down the heat if drunken offenders take another sip. MORE  

The Pleasures (and Perils) of Sober Relationships

By Kristen McGuiness

Why it's often hard to maintain solid relationships when you're struggling with sobriety. MORE  

Keeping Your Sobriety in the Psych Ward

By Amy Dresner

A suicide attempt in sobriety landed me in a psych ward, surrounded by people who talked about porn, corn and hearing voices. They just may have saved my life. MORE  

Dating People Who Drink

By Laura Vogel

As a sober person, your love life doesn't have to be limited to people from the rooms. But romance with "normies" presents a special set of problems. MORE  

Pop Stars Go Sober to Back Recovering Band Mate

By May Wilkerson

Three members of British pop group McFly are going booze-free to support their band mate on tour. MORE  

The Star of Domestic Violence Class

By Amy Dresner

During my worst relapse, I pulled a knife on my ex and was assigned domestic violence classes. The most terrifying part of it all? In some ways, I'm the healthiest one in the group. MORE  

New Zealanders Plan February Booze Break

By McCarton Ackerman

Many people in New Zealand will spend a month sober to raise money for charity. MORE  

Sex and Dating in Sobriety

By Amy Dresner

In the beginning, the boys in AA kept me coming back. But ultimately, going cold turkey meant giving up more than booze and drugs. MORE  

I'm Not A Recovering Alcoholic (I Just Act Like One)

By Jennifer Garam

She isn't in recovery, she just doesn't drink. You got a problem with that? MORE  

Can Salvia Help Beat Addiction to Other Drugs?

By Luke Walker

Researchers claim the psychoactive plant salvia divinorum contains anti-addictive properties. MORE  

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Morning Roundup: May 20, 2013

Starting drinking during puberty linked to alcoholism, Toronto mayor Rob Ford denies smoking crack on video, and Zach Galifianakis quits drinking after booze-fueled altercations.

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London Gallery Drops Ecstasy Exhibition

A major showcase is cancelled after it's found to contain thousands of real tabs of ecstasy.

5/17/13 5:20pm
How Horses Help Treat Eating Disorders

Equine Assisted Therapy can help patients improve body image and learn about boundaries and trust.

5/17/13 4:31pm
Could Our Cars Run on Tobacco?

Scientists are engineering tobacco plants to produce biofuels that could power airplanes, cars and trucks.

5/17/13 3:50pm
Mexican Army Takes Over Michoacan State

The President appoints an army general to take control of the drug cartel-ravaged region.

5/17/13 2:47pm
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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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