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Facts & Fables: William Schaberg Explores the Big Book's True Origins

freedom?

Upon Release from Prison, a New Kind of Nightmare

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changing bodies

How Diet Culture Harms Women in Recovery

come together

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

inventory

Truth or Consequences: How I'm Learning to Practice Rigorous Honesty in Recovery

honesty

Rehab Redemption: Faking It in the Fishbowl

12th step?

The Other Side of Service: When Giving Back Becomes Exploitation

reading

Redefining Recovery: The Evolution of the Addiction Memoir

sober sex

Learning to Have Sex in Recovery

entertainment

6 Movies That Portray Mental Health and Depression Realistically

AAtheist

An Atheist's Guide to Alcoholics Anonymous

family

My Family Is Obsessed with Legal Marijuana

impact

Overdose Deaths: Not an Epidemic or a Crisis, and Not by Accident

scary

Halloween Special: Tales of Addiction Horror

opponents

Getting Better Meant Getting Bigger

opinion

Prevent Opioid Overdose Deaths: A Call for Specific Prescribing Laws and Physician Oversight

Drug War

"Dope World" Takes a Globe-Spanning Deep Dive into Our Relationship with Drugs

seeking love

The Perils of Dating While Sober

oppression

Drug Deaths in Black Communities and Our Collective Denial

book

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

alternatives

Ibogaine: Promising Addiction Treatment or Snake Oil?

interview

"The American Dream Is Built on Crime": An Interview with "Godfather of Harlem" Creator Chris Brancato

smober

Nicotine and Self-Recrimination: Kicking My Last Addiction

targeted

Social Media Algorithms as Triggers: Wish-ing for a Meth Pipe

grief

5 Ways to Process the Death of a Friend in 12-Step Recovery

alternatives

We Need Harm Reduction for All Drugs, Not Just Opioids

music

8 Super Relatable Songs About Addiction and Recovery from the Last 5 Years

disconnect

Digital Detox: I Gave Up My Smartphone for 22 Days

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Featured Centers

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Newport Academy

This SoCal program 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.

The Holistic Sanctuary

Founder Johnny Tabaie treats addiction, PTSD, and more with plant medicines; alumni from this Baja sanctuary emerge transformed, with no cravings and no withdrawals.

Oceanside Malibu

Oceanside alumni praise flexible treatment which includes care for underlying mental health conditions, staff who go the extra mile, luxury amenities, and activities such as surfing and horseback riding.

AToN Center

This San Diego luxury rehab provides customized treatment by highly qualified staff and, according to one alum, “Sets the gold standard for all other treatment centers.”

Ardú

The ultimate goal of treatment at Ardú is not just sobriety, but to teach clients how to “live with purpose and passion.” According to alumni, they're succeeding.

Room with swimming pool overlooking lake at Sunshine Coast

Sunshine Coast Health Centre

This non-12-step men's facility in Canada offers individualized and comprehensive addiction treatment which leads to personal transformation. The goal is men "who are inspired to live with a renewed sense of vitality and purpose."

Asheville

Alumni from this North Carolina rehab praise the individualized treatment and loving, family-like environment: "The whole establishment is caring and invested in your recovery."

Hawaii Island Recovery

Clients at Hawaii Island Recovery come for the view but stay for the treatment.

SOBA Recovery Center

This laid-back Malibu beachfront rehab charts a holistic path to recovery, which suits the twenty- and thirtysomethings who come here—you just might have to clock a few extra miles on the sand to burn off Chef Monte’s hearty home-cooking.

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