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Dear Abby: Do I tell my daughter that her dad sends nudes to strangers online?
August 7, 2024 | 3:00amDear Abby advises a confused mother disturbed by her boyfriend's hobby and someone tired of their alcoholic mother.
Jessica Simpson fires back at claims that she's drinking again after 6 years of sobriety
August 6, 2024 | 8:52amJessica Simpson, who marked six years of sobriety last year, responded to a fan who accused her of falling off the wagon.
14 risk factors you need to cut out right now to avoid dementia: report
July 31, 2024 | 4:15pmThe number of people living with dementia around the world is expected to increase from 57 million in 2019 to 153 million by 2050.
Recovered alcoholics tripping on ayahuasca say they're being ostracized at AA meetings
July 20, 2024 | 8:25amUsers of hip Amazonian psychedelic ayahuasca favored by celebrities are getting shunned by members of Alcoholics Anonymous.
Famed diabetes doctor reveals what's next for Ozempic-like drugs
July 18, 2024 | 2:00pmCanadian endocrinologist Daniel J. Drucker's work paved the way for Ozempic.
Cara Delevingne says being sober helped her cope with $7M LA house fire: 'I would still be reeling'
July 8, 2024 | 9:11am"Of course it affected me, it’s super sad," Cara Delevingne said about the fire that burnt down her $7 million LA mansion.
Drinking just one alcoholic beverage per day shortens your lifespan by this insane amount
July 6, 2024 | 4:27pmThis is such a buzz kill.
Dear Abby: Should I tell my alcoholic daughter that I took her out of my will?
June 30, 2024 | 3:00amDear Abby counsels a man who has taken out his alcoholic daughter and his distant grandsons from his will, but isn't sure if he should tell them he did so.
Dick Van Dyke opens up about his alcoholism battle: ‘I have to be careful’
June 27, 2024 | 3:26pmDick Van Dyke revealed his struggles with addiction started when he was a teenager.
Party too hard in your 20s? How it can affect your brain in the long term
June 24, 2024 | 9:02amThough alcohol affects everyone differently, blackouts often start when a person's blood alcohol concentration reaches about 0.16% — twice the legal driving limit.
'Destructive' James Gandolfini constantly threatened to quit 'The Sopranos', new doc reveals
June 17, 2024 | 4:26pmJames Gandolfini allegedly deprived himself of sleep for days and gave himself bruises when he was shooting "The Sopranos."
Ozempic and Wegovy users are less likely to become addicted to alcohol: study
June 12, 2024 | 10:20am"This is very promising news in that we may have a new therapeutic method to treat [alcohol use disorder]," said Rong Xu, the study’s lead researcher.
Dear Abby: My brother's alcoholic wife says he can't speak to me anymore
June 11, 2024 | 3:00amDear Abby advises a woman who says her brother's manipulative, alcoholic, just-plain-mean wife told him he has to cut ties with his family.
Jon Cryer says he didn’t know Demi Moore was addicted to drugs when they dated
June 9, 2024 | 11:12amJon Cryer and Demi Moore briefly dated after working together on "No Small Affair."
Jennifer Garner will 'have to pick up the pieces' if Ben Affleck falls off wagon again: source
June 1, 2024 | 8:53amAmid buzz of Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez's marital problems, the actor's ex wife, Jennifer Garner, is rooting for the couple, according to a source.
How to stay safe this summer when drinking alcohol at the beach
May 16, 2024 | 4:59pmAs the weather warms and the days lengthen, many among us head to the nearest body of water — and reach for the booze when we get there.
Lack of sleep could be a factor in a 'silent epidemic,' shares the same effects of alcoholism: expert
April 17, 2024 | 6:58pmMore than a third of adults fail to get the recommended seven to eight hours of sleep each night — and the scarcity of shuteye can have a surprising effect.
Florida GOP leader trashed hotel room during weeklong bender while worried family reported him missing
April 10, 2024 | 1:12amThe party exec allegedly "urinated and vomited throughout" his hotel room and cleared out the alcohol shelves of the hotel store, according to a sheriff's report.
Dear Abby: My dad just had twins with his third wife — his kids are younger than mine
March 31, 2024 | 3:00amDear Abby weighs in on millennial's issue with her father's second family and a family's complex relationship with alcohol.