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Sobriety

Health

The Love Bomb

For 50 years, Enthusiastic Sobriety programs have promised to help teenagers kick drug and alcohol addiction. But former followers say ES doesn’t save lives—it destroys them.

Daniel Kolitz The Atavist Jul 2021 Permalink

Health

How the Pandemic Turned Brené Brown Into America’s Therapist

But for heaven’s sake, the best-selling author, unapologetic cusser, and fifth-generation Texan would rather not be called that.

Sarah Hepola Texas Monthly Jun 2020 30min Permalink

Food

Joe Beef and the Excesses of Restaurant Culture

What happens when the chefs behind North America’s most hedonistic restaurant quit drinking.

Hannah Goldfield New Yorker May 2019 20min Permalink

Health Music

Creating While Clean

Steven Tyler, Julien Baker, Ben Harper, Jason Isbell, Joe Walsh, and other sober musicians on how to thrive creatively without drugs or booze.

Chris Heath GQ Jan 2019 1h Permalink