What do you do when not only the money stops, but you realize you have serious personal problems to deal with as well? After building a multi-million dollar company, Ron Varela suddenly began to encounter both business and financial struggles. First an accident and resulting lawsuit cost him most of his net worth. Then, struggling with an alcohol...

As the economy crashed, "Dozens of Securities and Exchange Commission staff members used government computers in the past five years to access and download pornographic images, according to a summary prepared by the agency's watchdog." (Washington Post) And at least one of those being investigated was female: "Another staff accountant received...

When I think back to my freshman year at university, it's surprising that not one of my floormates dropped out of school. For most of us it was our first time living away from home for an extended period of time. Add to our newfound "freedom" (in the sense of lack of restraints) an ample supply of alcohol and sexual liberation and you have a recipe...

When I graduated high school in 2001 and went off to college, I would have never believed I would become a prostitute. But that’s exactly what ended up happening. I was excited to go away to school because it seemed more interesting than staying home and going to community college. While there I enjoyed the college scene: the parties, the freedom,...

Over 16million Americans suffer from alcoholism, based on US census data. That's about twice the population of New York City. The problem is also widespread in Canada and other countries as well. It doesn't help that alcohol advertisers constantly remind those struggling with alcohol about their problem and tempting them to abandon their attempts...