By Michael Dhar

The new 1,000-page psychiatrists' Big Book will redefine addiction. Critics are already demanding a boycott. The Fix guides you through the highlights. MORE  

By Anna David

When I was an active addict, my interactions with medical professionals harmed rather than helped me. Sadly, I'm far from alone. MORE  

By Maddy Demberg

After 17 years of being sober in AA, I went out for five years. Now I'm sober once again. This time, I have a better grasp of what that means. MORE  

By Barry Lessin

A teen's drug use can cause parents to make bad decisions that damage their child. By tapping into what harm reduction and skilled parenting share, therapists can help parents to truly help. MORE  

By Hunter R. Slaton

Burning Tree is known for its tough clients and tough treatment. When The Fix got an alarming complaint about its practices, we investigated to see if the rehab was guilty as charged. MORE  

By Susan Cheever

Many efforts went into reducing drunk driving. This success may have something vital to teach us about controlling addiction. Someone should figure out what it is. MORE  

By Heather King

I was drinking myself to death when salvation hit, in the unlikely form of a blue heron. It was the start of my sobriety—and my equally unlikely conversion to Catholicism. MORE  

By Tony O'Neill

If you think great songs about the highs or horrors of drugs began in the rock 'n' roll era, think again. The likes of Cab Calloway, the Ink Spots and Fats Waller were way ahead of the game. MORE  

By Kenneth Anderson

What can alcoholics do when AA doesn't work? And what can therapists do for these clients? A new harm-reduction program for alcoholism focuses on safety while supporting treatment goals. MORE  

By Hallie Hart Hodenfield

Treatment for mobile phone addiction is a boom industry, with experts identifying numerous new disorders. Most of us have the habit. How worried should we be? MORE