By Belisa Vranich

Before they were adopted by hordes of hipsters, tattoos were the badass symbols of rock 'n' roll rebellion. But many people in recovery have also taken up the trend, permanently marking themselves to celebrate their sobriety and remind themselves of their plastered past. MORE  

By Ruth Fowler and Sam Lansky

From F. Scott Fitzgerald to Stephen King, many of our most accomplished authors have been addicts and alcoholics. A slideshow of America's most famous poison pens.  MORE  

By Kristen McGuiness

Struggling to beat this hellish heat, and craving a festive summer cocktail? Us too. So we dispatched a reporter to a bunch of A-list bars to dig up the recipes for their finest "mocktails." They're delicious, they don't look too dorky, and they won't get you drunk (or arrested.) Did we happen to mention that they're all virgins? MORE  

By Alison Prato

After powerhouse singer and addict Amy Winehouse was found dead in her London apartment, The Fix gathers moments from the supremely talented singer's tumultuous life. MORE  

By The Fix staff

Think the US has the world's worst drug problem? Think again. From Iran's staggering heroin epidemic to France's passion for pills, The Fix spotlights the world's 10 most addicted nations.  MORE  

By Ruth Fowler

From Churchill to Clinton, Putin to Palin, most politicians are obviously addicted to power. But they're often prone to other excesses as well.  MORE  

By Kenneth Garger and Walter Armstrong

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By Will Godfrey

“Let Go and Let God” may be a well-worn AA adage, but even clergymen with high-heavenly connections can't avoid straying wildly off the path to sobriety. The Fix spotlights ten top religious leaders and their spectacular falls from grace.  MORE  

By Ruth Fowler

America's major league athletes are expected to be super-healthy, fabulously fit role-models. Unfortunately, they don't always end up that way. MORE  

By Dirk Hanson

Just as each snowflake is unique, so are the surreal splashes of color that can be viewed when you put a Bloody Mary under a high-powered microscope. MORE