Ask A.J. is Slate’s advice column on addiction, recovery, and how to hate yourself less. Submit a question here. It’s anonymous! Dear A.J., How do I count time sober? I finally decided to get serious ...

Terms like “sober” and “alcohol-free” probably sound contradictory when they precede words “bar” or “club.” And yet, social establishments touting a lack of booze are growing rapidly in popularity and ...

Getting sober isn’t easy. If you or someone you love has ever tried to stop abusing substances, you already know how much of a challenge it can be. According to experts, sobriety is even harder when ...

This story won a James Beard Foundation Journalism Award. Read more about the 2024 James Beard Media Awards. “You’ll be OK. I take breaks, on and off, all of the time,” my cousin Maja said with a ...

For those who rely on alcohol to loosen up, getting intimate without it can be tricky. By Catherine Pearson The first time Steve Bennet-Martin was sober while having sex with his husband, the couple ...

No matter how they got there, the destination is the same. For Jonathan Davis of Korn, it took spending five days in his bunk while on tour to achieve sobriety. Then there are those, much like Halford ...

How do I count time sober? I finally decided to get serious about sobriety a year ago. I was convinced I could never live without weed. Still, after alienating my ex-partner, my mom, my friends, and ...