addiction
Meth and Motherhood: A Look at Rural Australia’s Overlooked Addicts
"When you're a single parent you're lonely... so you want other users to come round because they're the only connection you've got in the world."
I Spent a Decade Drinking up To Nine Cans of Diet Soda a Day
Here’s how I finally broke my addiction.
The Rise, Fall, and Explosive Return of Benzos to Australia
Like many places, Australia tried to reduce prescriptions of Xanax and Valium. Unlike many places, it's ended up with a thriving black market.
How I Get Away With Being a Secret Alcoholic
Sophie's been addicted to drugs and alcohol since she was 19—and only ever told a few thousand people on Reddit about her struggle.
'It Made Me Hate Myself': How the Urge to Shop Can Ruin Lives
There's a difference between a love of shopping and the pathological need to purchase. The latter is on the rise, experts say, and it's as serious as any other addiction.
How Stigma Created Japan’s Hidden Drug Problem
There's extreme social shame around doing drugs, and yet the underground drug scene is thriving in Tokyo.
Brain Implants to Treat Addiction Are Dangerous and Promising
The U.S. is conducting clinical trials of deep brain stimulation for opioid addiction, but ethical questions abound.
How Getting Sober Prepared Me for Enduring Isolation
The day-to-day discomfort of quitting alcohol was so worth the future it made possible. I'm reminded of that feeling often as I stay home now.
How Alcoholics Are Coping with AA Meetings Over Zoom
Face-to-face meetings are a fundamental part of AA, but now they're happening virtually. Does it work?
A Diary of an Addicted Heroin User Under Lockdown
"The thought of going cold turkey whilst alone and isolated during such a stressful period doesn’t bear thinking about.”
Photos Telling an Intimate Story of Modern British Drug Addiction
The "Blue Bag Life" Instagram page charts the real-life journey of two lovers through prison, dependency and recovery.
How Quarantine Can Trigger Relapse for People in Recovery
'It’s really scary because Coronavirus likely won’t kill you, but relapsing will.'