"Dan" is back to drinking alcohol excessively and to "game-playing." He was 43 years old when I first wrote in October 2013 how this otherwise capable farmer seemed inebriated almost every evening ...

Dear Amy: I am a man in my early-70′s, and I drink too much. I started when I was 16 and have continued my entire life. Five or six cocktails (80 proof) each evening is the norm for me. I haven’t ...

Overcoming alcohol addiction is a difficult process that takes time and much effort. The road to sobriety is paved with many starts and stops. It is not unusual for a person to be sober for an ...

I was addicted to alcohol for more than 15 years. What started as binge drinking in high school and college became a pattern of blackouts, emergency room visits, regret and shame. As peers grew up and ...

Nearly 50 million over the age of 12 reportedly have substance use disorders, which can include addictions to alcohol or drugs. Other issues that affect millions - such as gambling, shopping, gaming, ...

Alcohol use disorder can be lethal if gone unaddressed. Below, addiction specialist Aaron Weiner shares his 8 best tips for overcoming alcoholism. Working hard, avoiding triggers, and seeking support ...

Women now drink as much as men. In fact, they now comprise the fastest-growing population of alcohol users in the U.S. A study that examined changes in drinking patterns between 2002 and 2013 ...

Barrymore has been candid about her childhood alcohol and drug use, revealing she was exposed at a tender age. She was given a choice to go to school or go out partying. By age 11, she was a ...

WACO, Texas (KWTX) - Tamara Ott had all the advantages growing up that many can only dream about. Pretty and popular, Ott grew up in an upper-middle-class family in Waco and was elected homecoming ...

The perils of substance abuse in Hollywood, or really in any artistic craft, are tragic and mostly well-known. Some artists keep their struggles private, but recently Tom Holland opened up about his ...