In this edition:
• A pair of aces
• Room for growth
• Still a-maze-ing
• Wheel of misfortune
• The road less traveled
“Ananya Rao was not driving when she was badly injured and a friend from Lakeside High was killed. But her parents might go to prison.”
“The cultural discourse around avoiding alcohol never convinced me—and why sober up when the world is burning? Then life intervened.”
“Can the world’s most beautiful spirit survive its own boom?”
Forty-three million Americans need substance addiction treatment, but only a tiny fraction receive it. We know why.
“Nonalcoholic beers used to be a lowly punch line—until Athletic Brewing Company came along and transformed the whole industry. Here’s the story of how, in just a few short years, its cofounders built a modern $60 million brand.”
“Why was it common knowledge yesterday that alcohol in moderation is good for you, but it’s common knowledge today that no amount of alcohol is OK?”
“Bikes and booze have been linked for decades, but research shows there is no such thing as a healthy amount of alcohol.”
For 50 years, Enthusiastic Sobriety programs have offered to help teenagers kick drugs and alcohol. But former followers say ES doesn’t save lives—it destroys them.
“But there’s nothing wrong with a nudge toward examining the difference between what makes us happy and what is merely habitual.”
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