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Actor Ben Affleck has been very open and honest about his struggles with alcoholism, but now, it seems as though the actor has had a setback in his recovery process. On Saturday, a video courtesy of TMZ surfaced of a seemingly intoxicated Affleck nearly falling down in the street outside of the UNICEF …

Actor Ben Affleck has been very open and honest about his struggles with alcoholism, but now, it seems as though the actor has had a setback in his recovery process. On Saturday, a video courtesy of TMZ surfaced of a seemingly intoxicated Affleck nearly falling down in the street outside of the UNICEF …

Here's something you probably already know but bears repeating: Alcohol is a drug—and while it's available pretty much everywhere and can be totally fine in moderation, too much of it can cause some serious damage to your body. Case in point: alcohol poisoning. According to the most recent data, about …

Here's something you probably already know but bears repeating: Alcohol is a drug—and while it's available pretty much everywhere and can be totally fine in moderation, too much of it can cause some serious damage to your body. Case in point: alcohol poisoning. According to the most recent data, about …

Binge drinking seems like only something college students do, but it turns out, many older adults drink alcohol in excess, too. New research published this week in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society found 1 in 10 adults over the age of 65 engages in binge drinking, putting them …

Binge drinking seems like only something college students do, but it turns out, many older adults drink alcohol in excess, too. New research published this week in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society found 1 in 10 adults over the age of 65 engages in binge drinking, putting them …

Six years ago, when she was 40, Amelia Murphy* and her husband moved from Pittsburgh, where she had lots of close friends, to Millburn, New Jersey, a suburb filled with strangers. Murphy’s job as a content manager for a large corporation was demanding, and to unwind, she’d grab drinks with …

Six years ago, when she was 40, Amelia Murphy* and her husband moved from Pittsburgh, where she had lots of close friends, to Millburn, New Jersey, a suburb filled with strangers. Murphy’s job as a content manager for a large corporation was demanding, and to unwind, she’d grab drinks with …

This story is part of Health’s #RealLifeStrong series, where we are celebrating women who represent strength, resilience, and grace. My mom got sick when I was 3, and passed away by the time I was 6. My dad was an alcoholic. My three siblings and I grew up in a bit of chaos. We didn't …

This story is part of Health’s #RealLifeStrong series, where we are celebrating women who represent strength, resilience, and grace. My mom got sick when I was 3, and passed away by the time I was 6. My dad was an alcoholic. My three siblings and I grew up in a bit of chaos. We didn't …