ABC anchor Elizabeth Vargas checks into rehab for alcohol addiction while on …
"While on vacation this weekend, I decided to return to a recovery center. As so many other recovering alcoholics know, overcoming the disease can be a long and incredibly difficult process," Vargas, 51, said in a statement to The News Sunday. "I feel … Read more on New York Daily News

Dealing with addiction: Japan's drinking problem
The meeting has been organized by the Tokyo branch of the All Nippon Abstinence Association (Zen Nihon Danshu Renmei), a support group for recovering alcoholics. “I tried to quit alcohol on my own but I couldn't. It wasn't until my doctor introduced me … Read more on The Japan Times

Local halfway house breaks cycle
“The Thirteen Step House is a safe place to go and get these men out of their drinking environment for a short spell,” Combs said. “(They are able) to get a strong foundation of recovery under their belt to return home and continue to work their … Read more on Fort Wayne Journal Gazette