sobriety
38% More People Sober This Year, Dry January Found Dead
Fewer people report starting a Dry January, probably because fewer people are drinking at all.
Learning to Have Sober Sex Was More Complicated Than Just 'Being Present'
I thought alcohol helped me enjoy myself and let go, until I realized I’d never actually learned to do either.
Eating a Ton of Candy Helps Me Stay Sober
No one tells you that a big part of quitting drinking can be incessantly craving sugar.
How Getting Sober Finally Made Me Cool
I worried that my decision to stop drinking meant trading in my identity as a Fun Person to become a bummer. Instead, my world got bigger.
How to Party at Pride If You're Sober
Mental preparation is just as important as a backpack full of seltzer.
Single Mothers' Drew Thomson Sobered Up to Make the Best Punk of His Career
The notoriously volatile frontman has watched many of his peers find success, as his bands kept screwing up and breaking up. But with a newfound focus on The Drew Thomson Foundation, he’s making some of the best work of his career.
Getting 'California Sober' Showed Me a Kinder, Gentler Way to Do Drugs
When I quit every substance except weed and psychedelics, I could still party and expand my mind, but without the selfishness and addiction.
Getting Sober as a Bartender Means Quitting the Clown Act
I had chosen not to be an artist. I had chosen to be a clown, and I wasn’t happy with it. So I stopped.
Iliana Regan's Current Drugs of Choice Are Making Exquisite Food and Listening to Podcasts About Cults
The Michelin-starred chef of Elizabeth and Kitsune sat down with us to talk about sobriety, sexuality, and serial killers.
A Sobriety Coach Explains How Celebrities Like Wendy Williams Get Clean
On Tuesday, Williams revealed she's secretly been living in a group sobriety house and has a personal companion for recovery.
Can a Bar Feel Like a Bar Without Booze?
The rise of alcohol-free bars asks if drinking’s spontaneity can be separated from booze's loosening properties.
No One Wants You to Fall in Love After Rehab
You’re too fragile. Intimacy is a trigger. It’s simply switching addictions from a drug to a person. So when you do meet someone, how do you know your feelings won’t doom you both?