Suburban Nightmare: Opiates in Poway, California

Oct 31, 2016
“Parents think the disease of addiction is about them: what kind of parent they are, where they live, how much...

The 7 Biggest Differences Between Sober People...

When you’re on the extreme end of the spectrum like I was, it can feel like sober people are aliens....

New DNA Test Can Identify People Predisposed...

Oct 24, 2016
A biotech company says it has a new DNA test that can identify patients who are genetically predisposed to opioid...

How To Travel Without Getting Drunk: Go...

Almost 40 marriages have resulted from SVI vacations. “We hook up, laugh, make friends,” said founder Steve Abrams. Sober Vacations...

5 Reasons I’m Glad I Got Sober...

Number 3: I can clearly remember all the pivotal times in my life, whether happy, sad, celebratory, or anything else....

Is Sobriety Boring?

Sometimes I feel better when I'm able to sit there and feel the pain, trusting it will pass, than I...

How I Stayed Sober Through My Brother’s...

Grief hits you like a tsunami. The force with which it strikes is formidable and it just keeps on coming,...

‘Anonymity’ Comes in Many Shapes, Sizes and...

Oct 18, 2016
When I say I love anonymity, I mean it. But I need to embrace it even when it isn’t convenient....

Prescription Drug Take-Back Day

This October 22nd is the next National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day, which takes place twice a year across the US....

Will Big Pharma Support a Non-Addictive Opioid?

Oct 05, 2016
With painkillers like OxyContin, the overdose reversal drug naloxone, and detox/maintenance medications like Suboxone, the pharmaceutical industry is making a...