By Anna David

Jackass star Ryan Dunn died after a night of heavy drinking. So how did his most self-destructive co-star manage to get out alive? Now three years sober, Steve-O talks about doing stunts without cocaine, walking down carpets he used to piss on, and how he managed to turn his life around. MORE  

By Anna David

The seriously-sober actor reflects on nearly losing it all, the secrets of Celebrity Rehab, his bloody battle with Heidi Fleiss, and the hardest thing about staying clean in Hollywood. MORE  

By Ruth Fowler

Anthony Weiner and The Arnold aren't the only boldfaced names to be exposed in sex scandals—or to show signs of sex addiction. The Fix examines other scandal-makers who have been caught with their pants down. MORE  

By Sam Lansky

As a teen I fantasized a fabulous life fueled by piles of drugs. Britney Spears was my idol. But my life came apart just as hers crashed and burned. Now that we're both sober, I've never felt more alive. So why does she seem so dead?    MORE  

By Anna David

His father's blockbuster memoir immortalized Nic Sheff as a sweet kid with a murderous meth habit. Now the bestselling author of Tweak has two years clean, a new book, and a new gig—writing a column for us.  MORE  

By Maer Roshan

Rock's most controversial icon on drugs, sex, rehab, plutocrats, Kurt Cobain, Gwyneth Paltrow, Andy Dick, and Pamela Anderson's ass. (And that's just Part One.) MORE  

By Will Godfrey

Before he started snacking on wildebeest eyeballs for a living, Andrew Zimmern was a homeless, purse-snatching addict. In an exclusive interview, the celebrated chef reveals how he bounced back from the brink. MORE  

By Ruth Fowler

A&E's hit show has featured a crazy collection of addicts over the years—from a Dust-Off-loving huffer to a boozy, belligerent heiress. What happens to them once the cameras stop rolling? MORE  

By James Brown

"This River"  is one of the season's most acclaimed addiction books. In an exclusive excerpt, James Brown recalls breaking down and shooting up with the junkie dealer who used to be his sponsor in A.A.  MORE  

By Maia Szalavitz

Oprah may have finally forgiven him, but Maia Szalavitz argues that the author of A Million Little Pieces owes his fellow addicts a big apology. MORE