There is an important distinction between being "sober" and being in "recovery". The differences are clear to those who have experienced both phases in their healing process from alcoholism. When an ...

Emotional sobriety is an aspect of addiction recovery that focuses on regulating feelings and learning to face challenges without the use of substances. Developing emotional sobriety can support ...

Colorado has made significant strides in addressing addiction. From expanded access to treatment facilities to awareness campaigns breaking the stigma surrounding substance-use disorders, our state ...

When I was a little girl, I had a ratty old safety blanket—frayed edges, faded colors, and all. I carried it everywhere, from the breakfast table to backyard adventures. It was my comfort, my shield ...

About six months ago, Sarah* went to a friend's house for a dinner party. The next thing she knew, she was waking up, bleary-eyed in her own apartment. "I was home, and the bike I went to dinner with ...

Celebrity lives often play out like open books, and while they might seem glamorous on the outside, they are full of very human struggles beneath the surface. Addiction doesn't discriminate, and many ...

The uncertainty of the times ain’t shaking the peace of Khadijat A. Oluwatoyin. A Nigerian-American community builder from New York, Oluwatoyin has accumulated multiple coping mechanisms since she ...

Before the start of each academic year in higher education, there appears to be questions from incoming students and their families about how much do college students drink alcohol. According to the ...

Is there such a thing as "too young" to get sober? At 25, Lauren McQuistin decided she needed to quit drinking for good. At the time, she was studying and performing opera at Yale School of Music.