I spent over 30 years in the bottle and decided enough is enough. I brushed off all the other times my wife and others asked me to quit drinking. This time (almost two years ago now), I was done. I ...

And so, 1,000 days ago, with Lee by my side in full support either way, I finally made the decision to walk away from alcohol and step toward a clearer and brighter future. Courtesy of Sarah Shrader ...

Ask A.J. is Slate’s advice column on addiction, recovery, and how to hate yourself less. Submit a question here. It’s anonymous! Dear A.J., I spent over 30 years in the bottle and decided enough is ...