By Sue Smith

We want to give back. But service can veer into unhealthy—or downright dangerous—territory. How far is too far? Here's how some of us have handled sticky situations. MORE  

By Seth Ferranti

Two decades into my sentence and one decade clean, I'm embarking on a drug program with 130 other men who are close to release. No one wants to come back here. But the route to recovery is harder behind bars. MORE  

By Harry Healy

My ailing father has been a great example for me—both in how to be a player and how not to live my life as a dissolute drunk. MORE  

By Tony O’Neill

Hysteria over Benzo Fury, Bromo Dragonfly or kratom can drown out the true dangers—or potential benefits—of these gray-market drugs. The Fix seeks some matter-of-fact guidance. MORE  

By Richard Juman

People with a substance use disorder who are in therapy have one of the highest risks of suicide. Yet many skilled clinicians are clueless about how to help in this emergency. MORE  

By Hunter R. Slaton

Is moderate drinking a realistic treatment goal for drug users and heavy boozers? The Fix visits a radical Beverly Hills rehab to find out. MORE  

By Blake Nelson

Having come into the rooms in New York, LA meetings first struck me as a jarring mixture of birthday cakes, random venues and star vehicles. It took a while to stop worrying and learn to drink the Kool-Aid. MORE  

By Sally Chew

Before getting clean, "Howie" was a junkie with a gun, dealing and stealing. Since the '80s, his nonprofit has helped thousands of the neediest addicts—even if he had to break the rules along the way. MORE  

By Stanton Peele

At a time when diagnoses are set to increase, I'm working to establish online treatment. Some doubt the value of Internet programs, but their reach is unparalleled and evidence suggests they can work. MORE  

By McCarton Ackerman

The former Nine Inch Nails guitarist speaks to The Fix about drunk songs, atheism and staying sober on the road, in the midst of his Summerland tour. MORE