Alcoholism - xoJane

An Open Letter To Lindsay Lohan Because I Have Hope For You And I Want You To Have Hope For You, Too

Mandy — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 10:00:00 -0400

I think you can do it.

It Happened To Me Contest Entry: I'm The Adult Child Of An Alcoholic

IHTM CONTESTANT — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 11:30:00 -0400

Even though the alcoholic in my life has been gone for years, the disease still lingers. I’ve locked it out of the house and it sits on the front porch waiting patiently to sneak back in.

Can We Stop Calling Ourselves Alcoholics? It’s Not Cute

Cary Carr — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 12:00:00 -0500

I’m pretty sure that picture of you and your friends taking shots of birthday cake vodka doesn’t qualify for an attached “me and my home girls are the biggest alcoholics ever” status update.

How To Resist Drinking in Social Situations -- Because I Get Asked This Probably More Than Anything About Not Drinking

Mandy — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 14:00:00 -0500

"But sometimes you just have to drink," people tell me. Here's my advice for how to resist -- if that's your jam.

The Story of How I Got Sober Once and For All Which, Yes, Involves Two Filthy Sex Club Stories

Mandy — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 11:00:00 -0500

If you do get sober, try to have it involve things like your charity work and breathtaking acts of bravery and valor. Or sex clubs. I suppose that works, too.

Why My Kid Will Never See Me Drunk

Somer Sherwood — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 11:00:00 -0400

My house is not dry by any means. But how the hell would I deal with a sick kid in the middle of the night if I'm plastered?

It Happened To Me: Alcoholism Killed My Dad

Elisabeth Harker — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 15:30:20 -0400

One day I was told that if he gave up drinking he might have two years to live, the next he was in rehab, and then just a couple of weeks later the news was that he’d gone on a drinking binge and was in the hospital.

I Got Arrested Drunk Twice In a Month

Annakeara Stinson — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 13:00:31 -0400

I'd been so far from feeling empowered to treat myself with kindness, that I needed two 26-year-old cops to tell me "Get off the road, fool."

UH-OH, I Think We're All "Almost Alcoholics"

Emily — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 12:05:21 -0400

Please explain normal drinking behavior to me, because apparently I don't get it.

I Would Not Like To Discuss Your Alcohol Problem, Thank You

Emily — Mon, 21 May 2012 14:00:27 -0400

At least not if you're drunk.

It Happened to Me: I Can't Get Over My Mom's Drinking

Jane Coaston — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:00:27 -0500

My mom and I have had one discussion about her drinking, a phone call my junior year of college that broke down when I started crying too hard to speak.

It Happened To Me: I Relapsed on Mouthwash

Vicki — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 09:00:24 -0500

After seven months of sobriety, I downed Scope to deal with stress at the office. Never underestimate an addict.

20 REAL Signs You Might Be An Alcoholic, Because I'm Three Years Sober Today

Emily — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 12:00:12 -0500

Have you ever cried because you couldn't have an alcoholic beverage? Do you use the term "road beer"?

"Drinking: A Love Story" (A Love Story)

Emily — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 14:00:10 -0500

Or how I found out I'm an alcoholic.

BEEN THERE, DONE THAT: "Drunkorexia"

Cat — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 13:00:10 -0400

The latest alcohol-meets-eating-disorder "trend" isn't exactly news.

Adventures in Bedwetting -- Why I'm No Longer Embarrassed to Have Peed Myself

Emily — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 16:00:19 -0400

Can we talk about peeing ourselves?

DO THIS DON’T: Alcohol-Monitoring Ankle Bracelet Device In Tha Club!

Cat — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 09:02:10 -0400

Sexy sexy sexy! Ooh, just think of the attention you’d get!