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The rocker's daughter relates his struggles to her own, saying "he's an addict; I'm an addict." MORE
By Anna David
It takes a lot for some people to realize that addiction and alcoholism are the same thing: A sleazy date finally taught me what even a wise counselor could not. MORE
In recovery, the war stories we tell and hear can divert us from the solution. MORE
Can you be sober in AA and still smoke pot? Some members believe it's possible, but are they getting away with it? MORE
The pop singer says it's hard to stay sober when people don't like her music. MORE
By Victoria Kim
Would-be assassin wanted to "punish" Obama over drug policy, the public hands in 371 tons of unused Rx drugs, and "Billy the Exterminator" is guilty of synthetic pot possession. MORE
Michael Douglas's son will serve 10 years, due to multiple attempts to smuggle drugs inside. MORE
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 Bryan Le
Mali conflict disrupts global cocaine trade, UN says drugs and democracy cannot coexist, and Chris Brown smokes pot on-stage in Ghana. MORE
Drug and sex addictions can "fuse" into a single "hybrid" condition, the inventor of a specialized high-end treatment program tells The Fix. MORE
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