When Lauren McQuistin was in the grip of alcoholism, sobriety didn’t only seem impossible – it seemed pointless. Sobriety was something for other people to strive for. People who had lost everything ...

You can still have fun, enjoy activities with friends and family, and keep your health in mind by not drinking. You can choose to stop drinking and remain sober, whether it’s a decision you make for ...

Ask A.J. is Slate’s advice column on addiction, recovery, and how to hate yourself less. Submit a question here. It’s anonymous! Dear A.J., I quit drinking two years ago because it got inexcusably bad ...

I am very grateful to have more than 30 years of continuous sobriety. It could have easily been different. Early in my sobriety, I heard someone with 25 years of sobriety share about their relapse.

In an era where substance use often goes unchecked, many people don’t realize when their drinking or drug use is escalating. They might find their daily alcohol consumption increasing, or that their ...

Katie Herzog is the co-host of the Blocked and Reported podcast and the author of Drink Your Way Sober, a book about her experiences with the Sinclair Method—a medication-assisted approach to alcohol ...

It’s a bitter sip. “Wine mom” culture celebrates alcohol as both a requirement and a reward for the maternal workload, with ...