Ronnie Marmo has never had a legal drink. On September 3 he turns 36 years sober, and that same night Bill W. and Dr. Bob opens in Skokie with Ronnie playing Bill. He carried the script around for a decade before he dared to stage it. We talked treasurer resentments, sitting at Bill Wilson’s desk, and why I was wrong about Jamie Lee Curtis.
“The shortest distance between a truth and a human being is through a story.” I was told that more than…
“Will took that risk of having that hard conversation with me in, like, July of 2004 and that put me…
Maia Szalavitz’s “Unbroken Brain: A Revolutionary New Way of Understanding Addiction” lives up to its title. It doesn’t simply reframe…
Welcome to the 12th Step! I trust you have started incorporating Step 11 into your daily sobriety routine. The journey…
“Hello, I’m Richard.” That’s how the door opened for Wendy Correa — Ringo at the threshold, sobriety on the other side. The…
“Don’t Worry, He Won’t Get Far on Foot” is a moving portrait of recovery that avoids Hollywood clichés. Director Gus…
Pride means different things to different people. For some, it’s a time to dance. For some, it’s a time to…
When it comes to movies about addiction and recovery, I’m always looking for stories that go beyond the typical rock-bottom…
Welcome to Step 2 of Alcoholics Anonymous (A.A.). In Step 1, we admitted our powerlessness over alcohol and that our…
Attending meetings is crucial when practicing a 12-step program. These meetings provide support, guidance, and a sense of community. Whether…
Single Drunk Female, on Hulu, is the sober self-love series we’ve been waiting for. Admittedly, I was a little nervous…
An up-close portrait of the mind of an addict, Tiffany Jenkins captivates in her memoir High Achiever.
