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I got sober thanks to a monthly shot of a drug that helps stop my craving for alcohol. I lost 70 pounds in the process.

Jeff Horton was not a present dad due to his drinking. In 2021 he decided to change that and went i…

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Will alcohol home delivery be a reality soon? Swiggy, Zomato, and Blinkit smell an opportunity

As regulations offer hopes of loosening with the rising consumer demand, the question on everyone's…

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Gen Z is drinking less. That's bad news for concert venues that depend on alcohol sales for profits.

Gen Z drinks less than their elders: only 60%, compared to 71% of millennials surveyed. Concert ven…

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I drank and went to the gym every day. I never realized I could be alcohol-dependent.

The author decided to quit drinking cold turkey and experienced severe withdrawal symptoms. He's be…

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Wendy Williams addresses alcohol abuse in Lifetime documentary, admits it's created a rift in the relationship with her son

The two-night documentary "Where Is Wendy Williams?" sees the TV show host open up about her depend…

Eve Crosbie   


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A former 'Real Housewives' star with alcoholism is suing Bravo and Andy Cohen, accusing them of making her relapse for ratings

Leah McSweeney of "The "Real Housewives of New York" is suing Bravo, Andy Cohen, and others, accusi…

Joshua Zitser   


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Forget Dry January the One Week No Booze Method may be an easier way to reap the benefits of drinking less alcohol

Cutting back on drinking alcohol, even if we don't quite completely, can be great for our health. T…

Kashmira Gander   


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Rescue dog treated in rare case of alcohol addiction and withdrawal after owner dies

After a month of withdrawal, Coco, the Labrador mix from Plymouth, England, is now alcohol-free, an…

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Drinking alcohol while taking Zoloft can cause serious side effects, from seizures to worse depression

Experts say it's best to avoid mixing Zoloft and alcohol. Combining the two may lead to serotonin s…

Rebecca Strong   


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Viral 'borg' drinks can contain up to 17 shots — more than enough to cause deadly alcohol poisoning

Borgs, or "black out rage gallons," prompted a warning from UMass after 28 ambulances were called t…

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I was addicted to alcohol and didn't realize I had a problem. To quit, I had to work through my past trauma.

I developed an alcohol addiction and complex PTSD after a sexual assault. Trauma therapy helped me …

Sam Thomas   


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5 people share how alcohol worsened their depression and how sobriety helped improve their mental health

Plenty of evidence suggests alcohol can make depression worse. Here's how quitting drinking helped …

Rebecca Strong   


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Smoking, alcohol and obesity caused 4.4 mn cancer deaths in 2019: Lancet

Smoking, alcohol use, high body mass index (BMI), and other known risk factors were responsible for…

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I saved over $300 by doing Dry January, and it's forcing me to rethink my values

Giving up or reducing your alcohol intake can save you thousands over the course of a year. Insider…

Anna Medaris Miller   


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Why doctors don't recommend mixing prednisone and alcohol despite minimal research on the consequences

Both prednisone and alcohol can cause a range of side effects, and combining them may worsen these …

Emily Swaim,Jason McKnight   


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A beginner's guide to drinking bourbon

We break down everything you need to know, like choosing the right bourbon, how to taste it, the be…

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United Airlines to pay $305,000 to a Buddhist pilot who refused to attend Alcoholics Anonymous meetings

The pilot, who was diagnosed with alcohol dependency, lost his FAA flying certificate because he de…

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