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Dorri Olds is an award-winning writer whose work has appeared in many publications including The New York Times, Marie Claire, Woman’s Day and several book anthologies. Find Dorri on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn.

New Film

Shia LaBeouf and Alma Har'el's Almost-True "Honey Boy" Tackles Family Alcoholism and PTSD

scary

Halloween Special: Tales of Addiction Horror

book

Harpies, Bitches, Witches and Whores: Women Write About Anger in New Anthology

inspiration

Lara B. Sharp's Transformation

movies

5 Movies That Will Make You Glad to Be Sober

pride

Finding Deeper Meaning in Pride Month: Activists, Trailblazers, and "Wigstock"

entertainment

Transfixed: 5 Movies That Stared into the Darkness—and Light—of Obsession

craving

You Are What You Eat: How Chemicals in Food Affect Your Mood

new film

"Little Woods" Explores Family Bonds, Poverty, and Opioids in Small-Town America

literary pursuits

It's Never Too Late to Change: New Books by Writers in Recovery

PTSD

Blackouts and Memory Gaps: How Alcohol and Trauma Affect the Brain

film

2018 Reel Recovery Film Festival Returns to New York

rock

Joan Jett's Bad Reputation

film

Best Indie Films of 2018: The Fix Picks

Times Up

Alcohol, Drugs, and Rape

RIP

Dr. Drew and Dave Discuss Overdose Death of "Dopey Podcast" Host

Q&A

"Jellyfish" Captures the Reality of Growing Up with a Mentally Ill Parent

Dopey & Drew

Dr. Drew Talks Addiction, Recovery & Romance On Dopey Podcast

teens

"Shelter" Takes an Unflinching Look at New Orleans' Homeless Youth

series

"The Trade" Investigates the Big Business of Heroin from All Sides

Rated R

Can Movie Ratings Really Stop Teens from Smoking?

STD

Syphilis Resurfaces in Wake of Drug Epidemic

Celebrity

Bryan Cranston Discusses His Chaotic Childhood and the Power of Storytelling

Tools

How I Lowered High Anxiety Without Drinking

Creative

An Artist's Journey

Hepsters

Hepatitis C Buyers Club

Grateful Dead

New Grateful Dead Documentary Examines Jerry Garcia's Relationship with Heroin

Q&A

Elizabeth Vargas and 20/20 Investigate Internet Addiction

In Film

Realism and Dark Humor in "A Thousand Junkies" at Tribeca

Drug Doc

Behind the Scenes of HBO's "Warning: This Drug May Kill You"