I tracked how much I drank every day for a year. Moderate drinking is one drink a day for women, not exceeding seven a week. I exceeded that amount half the time, drinking more during the summer and ...

Ultra-processed foods such as artificially sweetened diet sodas have been linked to health problems. I used to drink a diet soda most days, but I've cut down for my long-term health. My tastebuds ...

“Mint juleps are unique at Christmas time. Muddle fresh mint in a mint-julep glass, add a touch of sugar, add lots of crushed ...

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 quit drinking two years ago because it got inexcusably bad ...

Maybe you made a New Year’s resolution to cut down on the amount of alcohol you drink or to stop drinking altogether. Maybe you’ve committed to Dry January. Maybe you were alarmed when the surgeon ...

As the cold beer ran down my throat, the sharpness of my self-conscious thoughts started to lose its edge. The conversation started to flow, and the laughter became easier. The first time I discovered ...

Have you ever found yourself ordering a Diet Coke while everyone else reached for wine—and secretly worried they’d think you were boring, dull, or a buzzkill? Not only have I been there, but I know ...

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Another damp, dark day in January, and at 5 p.m., like clockwork, I feel an insatiable need sweep through me: the urge for a glass of wine. I can picture the scene: I descend from my office to the ...

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