When Forrest declines to drink, the people around her sometimes break into a similar chorus: “Just have one.” She tells them ...

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., What helps you with your “emotional sobriety”? I’ve found ...

Research shows Gen Z is drinking less alcohol than the generations before them, and a new survey sheds light on the specific reasons why. A recent survey from EduBirdie asked 2,000 Gen Zers about ...

After uni, I moved to Sydney and the drinking continued — and lasted throughout my 20s. I never drank alone, always socially. And one drink didn’t always lead to ‘too many’. Sometimes I’d have just ...

I was drinking a bottle of vodka every few days. After quitting in 2021, I lost 100 pounds and saved nearly $55,000.

What helps you with your “emotional sobriety”? I’ve found not drinking to be relatively easy (after bingeing and blacking out on booze for 20 years), but dealing with life without pouring whiskey all ...