Deep Sober

The addiction specialist, doctor and author Gabor Mate says learning how to deal with past trauma is the key to tackling …

A change of pace for Deep Sober this week, with a short story about the magic of Christmas. There’s no mention …

I’ve been running a bit rough lately, which in alcoholic parlance means, ‘I want a drink’. I could, of course, have …

Writer and recovering addict Doran Lamb on why counting your sober days may not be as helpful as you think I …

In my own journey from addiction into recovery, one of the things I’ve struggled most with is the practice of self-care. …

Writer David Green on the twisting nature of the addict’s thoughts What are thoughts? They can be pleasant, joyful, scary, …

The tragic death of the actor Michael K Williams, seemingly as the result of a drug overdose, throws into stark relief a question …

In the first of an occasional new series, we take a closer look at rehabs around the world. This one, the …

In a special article, the noted therapist and author Darlene Lancer writes about the effect of addiction on children and families. …

The first person to openly confess their alcoholism to me was a complete stranger, about 20 years ago, in an area …