Do Interventions Ever Work?

Jul 15, 2016
How I botched the first intervention I ever tried, and learned from there. “Bill, my father is drinking himself to...

Happy Imperfect Father’s Day – Living Amends...

Jun 20, 2016
I once bought a card that said something like, “to the dad who is always kind, fair...” and a bunch...

I Think I Was An Alcoholic Even...

I was searching for a peace of mind that I had never had and when I discovered alcohol, I thought...

Jeff Allison’s Road To Knocking Sobriety Out...

The former Marlins Pitcher talks to The Fix about heroin, jail, and how he knows if he uses one more time,...

On Reconciliation With an Alcoholic Parent

Four adult children weigh in on what mended their relationship with their alcoholic parents—or why it was past repair. For...

This War We’re In: When Your Addict...

May 31, 2016
"In trouble” or sometimes “dead” flash neon in my mind when I can't get a hold of an addict friend....

HOPE ON THE STRAIGHT AND NARROW

Hope Nisen has a new apartment. There’s a yard where she will be able to keep a small garden, and...

Better Off Alive—Is the Stigma More Dangerous...

As a recent alarming essay on a popular website reminded us, many still perceive someone with mental illness as evil,...

Amber Heard Details Johnny Depp’s Alleged Substance...

Heard’s restraining order filing describes two recent incidents where she claims Depp was drunk, high, and abusive. Actress Amber Heard...

I Survived Alcoholism (Then Sobriety) As a...

I used to stay away from drugs because my father was an alcoholic. After I lost my leg in a...