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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 …

The writer of this piece wishes to remain anonymous My husband is an alcoholic. Well, we would disagree with that …

A couple of years before I got sober, in fact when I was still completely drunk, I became interested in the …