I'm a doctor and was spending around $3,000 a month on alcohol. I've been sober for 8 years and am helping others do the same.

Dr. Chris Schenewerk at his medical practice. Courtesy of Dr. Chris Schenewerk Dr. Chris Schenewerk tried to hide his alcoholism from family, friends, colleagues, and patients. He was drinking up to four bottles of wine a night, plus a fifth and a half of vodka. The primary care doctor finally got sober in 2018 and established a nonprofit to help other addicts. This interview is based on a conversation with Dr. Chris Schenewerk, 57, a primary healthcare physician from St Louis, Illinois. It...