For more affluent young adults, this may look a lot like freedom. But for the hundred-some working-class 20- and 30-somethings I interviewed between 2008 and 2010 in Lowell and Richmond, Va., at gas stations, fast-food chains, community colleges and temp agencies, the view is very diffe...
Mindful drinking has infiltrated numerous other sectors too. Over 150 colleges and universities in 49 states now have “sober dorms” or collegiate recovery programs. Online, “sober influencers” popularized hashtags like #SoberAF or #SoberIsSexy. Pinterest witnessed searches for “sober living” i...