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With higher demand for driver’s licenses as undocumented immigrants are now eligible, long wait times for some

The RMV, which added staff to its service centers and expanded the number of road test sites, is still in the process of adding even more capacity, said Registrar Colleen Ogilvie, and has worked with immigrant advocacy groups to remedy problems involving translations.

Wu announces Mass. and Cass plan to make clearing encampments easier and open 30 shelter beds

During a Friday news conference, officials tried to strike a delicate balance between addressing growing concerns over violence and criminality in the area, and remaining empathetic to Boston’s most vulnerable, whose only home is the streets.

At Mass. and Cass, a plan for a new sleeping space for homeless people is met with uproar

Are we actually experiencing a COVID spike? Take a look at the data.
Plenty of data remain publicly accessible to determine whether COVID is actually on the upswing.

Is Trump disqualified for the N.H. primary? The secretary of state is seeking legal advice.

“I will be asking the attorney general’s office for their input,” Secretary of State David Scanlan told the Globe. “And ultimately whatever is decided is probably going to require some judicial input.”

Trump and all 18 others charged in Georgia election case meet the deadline to surrender at jail

After Atlanta booking, Trump leverages the moment
Trump's 20-minute booking yielded a historic first: a mug shot of a US ex-president.

Brandeis plans to shutter PhD programs in music

Doulas advocate for higher compensation under proposed MassHealth regulations

Martin J. Walsh accepted the job as head of the NHL players union in February, ending what had been a decades-long career in elected and public office and a two-year stint as President Biden’s labor secretary

There are dozens of mayoral candidates running across the state. Marty Walsh is outspending nearly every one.

The current NHL players union head has dropped more than $240,000 in campaign cash this year, spreading donations to dozens of nonprofits, sports organizations, and other groups. None of it, Walsh said, is politically driven.

Boston burrito chain Boloco is closing most of its stores by year’s end
The burrito chain will close its flagship location near Berklee on Friday, with the Boston Common and 50 Congress outposts to close before the end of the year.

Chad Finn

The Red Sox are simply treading water down the stretch, soon to be submerged
The fact that they're contending for a wild card clouds a lot of truths about their true standing — and it's probably better that they don't make the playoffs.

Dan Shaughnessy: Recalling some memorable Boston ‘comebacks,’ and other thoughts

With one preseason game to go, where do things stand with the Patriots’ defense?
From what the defense has shown so far this summer, it remains a work in progress as the preseason nears its end for the Patriots.

Patriots Notebook: Five positions to keep an eye on during the Patriots’ preseason finale Friday night

LOVE LETTERS

He’s given me a year to move

I want to be here for my mom. I don’t want to put her in a home.

Most people think of the mountains as a fall color fiesta. Consider the Maine coast — Camden is no slouch, with views like this.

TRAVEL

Which coastal Maine town is actually better in the fall? (Hint: It has a fairy-tale castle.)

Come autumn, Camden has a chill vibe — and it's the perfect time to hike Mount Battie to see the surrounding hillsides draped in color. Plus there’s plenty of elbow room downtown.

Dinner with Cupid

Blind date: ‘I could definitely spot her smile in the crowd’

Will it be puppy love for these two dog parents?

After postponing shows last week because of an illness, Bruce Springsteen was back in fine form Thursday night at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough.

MUSIC REVIEW

A spirited Bruce Springsteen shows Gillette who’s Boss

After postponing two dates last week because of an undisclosed illness, Bruce Springsteen was back in fine form Thursday night for the first of his two Foxborough shows.

Opinion

Boys sold packets of tissue paper to a man along a street in Amritsar, India, on July 28.

MARCELA GARCÍA

Should children be allowed to work?

Nationwide efforts to roll back child labor protections are dangerous.

EDITORIAL

With crisis at Mass. and Cass, officials can’t only plan for tomorrow

Timothy Scalona

The myth of right to shelter in Massachusetts

CARINE HAJJAR

Why Vivek Ramaswamy is catching on in New Hampshire and beyond

RENÉE LOTH

Horseshoe crabs have roamed the planet for 450 million years, but they could be running out of time

News you can use

Bright planets and a blue moon: A fall stargazing guide for beginners
Saturn will be at opposition this weekend, meaning the ringed planet will be at its closest approach to the Earth and fully illuminated by the sun.

The Facebook settlement claim deadline is Friday. Here’s how to apply.
Facebook reached a $725 million class-action settlement earlier this year over claims it shared users’ data without their consent. Millions of people can fill out a claim form to get a slice of the settlement amount.

A back-to-school tech tuneup: Here’s what to know about your devices and software
It’s time to prep your gadgets and programs for the year ahead.

More recent News

Spain soccer head won’t resign for kissing player at World Cup. Team won’t play until he goes
Luis Rubiales, who was also chastised for grabbing his crotch after Spain’s 1-0 victory over England on Sunday, has remained defiant despite immense pressure to resign.

Judge blocks Texas ban on gender-affirming medical care for trans minors, state expected to appeal

A Missouri judge ruled Friday that a ban on gender-affirming health care for minors can take effect on Monday, as scheduled, while in Texas a judge blocked the state’s upcoming ban on gender-affirming medical care for minors.

At massive downtown Boston garage, demolition drags on and on
A fatal accident and negotiations with the MBTA have pushed deconstruction of the Government Center Garage — and the closure of Congress Street — well past the original completion date.

Nerve agents, poison, and window falls. Over the years, Kremlin foes have been attacked or killed

Over the years, Kremlin political critics, turncoat spies, and journalists have been killed many different ways.

Kremlin denies role in plane crash believed to have killed Russian mercenary leader Prigozhin

Activists criticize evaporation of radioactive waste water at Pilgrim plant

Activists discovered this month that Holtec, the company dismantling the Pilgrim nuclear power plant, had evaporated radioactive waste water and discharged the vapor.

RI POLITICS

‘No cash changed hands’: R.I. congressional candidate Carlson defends conduct with student at Williams College
Don Carlson responded in a video statement Friday to an investigative report by WPRI 12 that said he was asked not to return to teach at the college after an inappropriate text to a graduating senior.

A piece of lighthouse history returns to Graves Light in Boston Harbor

Earlier this month, in an intricate operation that required two helicopters, many boat rides, and countless hours of work, a handcrafted version of the original lens was returned to its former home at the outer reaches of the harbor.

PARENTING UNFILTERED

What it’s like to get sober in the suburbs
Last week, Kimberly Kearns talked about her increased drinking — and the moment she realized she needed to get sober. This week, she opens up about living without alcohol.

Part one: A judgment-free social club for anyone tired of hangovers, headaches, and morning-after regret

CHRISTOPHER MUTHER

Provincetown’s Gifford House was on life support. Now the historic inn is making a queer comeback.
Several of Provincetown’s beloved, independently owned inns have recently been sold by locals to hospitality and real estate companies. The 165-year-old Gifford House seemed headed toward the same fate. Then Steve Azar stepped in.

Multiple Mass. colleges had police officers named on new misconduct database
More than two dozen college and university police departments across the state have hired officers who have faced multiple sustained complaints throughout their careers. The data raises concerns of transparency surrounding campus police forces.

Culture & Lifestyle

Robert Cray has five upcoming shows in New England.

Robert Cray’s breakout success is behind him, but the blues never left

Morning after a night of riots in Belfast in 1976. James Bluemel’s new five-part documentary series, “Once Upon a Time in Northern Ireland," debuts on PBS starting Aug. 28.

‘Once Upon a Time in Northern Ireland’ aims to capture conflict that euphemistic term ‘the Troubles’ fails to convey

Jeremy Eichler is the author of "Time's Echo." He will be at Brookline Booksmith this Thursday at 7 p.m. .

Author readings around Boston Aug. 27-Sept. 2

Illustration from "'Slowly, Slowly, Slowly' Said the Sloth" by Eric Carle.

A celebration of gardening in new poetry anthology; new exhibition at Eric Carle Museum highlights wildlife and the natural world; National Endowment for the Humanities announces 2023 grant winners

Special Projects

Boston thrives off the dreams of young people. But can they make it here?

Baby boomers and Gen Xers benefited from economic conditions that do not exist for millennials. And by many measures, the path ahead for Gen Z is even more fraught.

Boston, MA—12/14/2022 - Commuters wait for the T to arrive at Ruggles Station. (Jessica Rinaldi/Globe Staff)

Boston doesn’t work if the T doesn’t work

With the MBTA engulfed by issues, everyday riders are feeling the pain.

Brittany Tee, Soomaiiah Quraiishi, and Reina Morales Rojas are among thousands of people thought to be missing from Massachusetts.

How the missing become the uncounted

Inside the government’s flawed approach to finding missing persons.

Two Weeks in America

We sent a dozen journalists on the road across this complex country. They found it’s better than you think.

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Opinion, ideas, and commentary

A pediatrician holds a dose of the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine.

EDITORIAL

Get kids vaccinated in time for school

Kurt Becker, a paramedic firefighter, urged his union members to seek therapy during the pandemic in Clayton, Mo., on May 3, 2020.

Ed Davis and Jonathan Olshaker

We need to care for the front-line workers who care for us

A customer walks out of Theory Wellness after purchasing cannabis seltzer at the dispensary in Great Barrington last year.

EDITORIAL

Stop taxing marijuana companies as illegal dealers

IDEAS | V.M. VINES

Why secondhand is my first choice

Affirmative action opponent Edward Blum created Students for Fair Admissions, the group that filed the lawsuits against Harvard University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. “Eliminating racial discrimination means eliminating all of it,” the court held in its June ruling.

JEFF JACOBY

Corporate America is on notice: Discriminating by race is illegal

"This city is special," the author writes, "and Boston, so restrained in emotion, deserves to hear this more often."

IDEAS | OMER AZIZ

My farewell love letter to Boston

Metro

Doulas advocate for higher compensation under proposed MassHealth regulations

The Executive Office of Health and Human Services held a hearing Friday morning on proposed regulation that would govern how much doulas are paid if they become covered by MassHealth, a move expected to happen by October.

Brandeis plans to shutter PhD programs in music

The Waltham university informed music faculty members that the department’s two PhD degree programs would be put on hiatus with the intention to close them.

With higher demand for driver’s licenses as undocumented immigrants are now eligible, long wait times for some

Prominent Lebanese journalist Talal Salman dies at age 85 after long illness

Talal Salman founded As-Safir, one of Lebanon’s largest Arabic-language independent newspapers, and devoted much of his writing to the Palestinian cause and calls for Arab unity.

Sports

Noah Lyles celebrates with the American flag after winning gold in the men's 200-meter final at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest Friday.

World Track Championships

Noah Lyles wins 200-meter world title and looks to become a star at next year’s Olympics

The American raced to his third consecutive gold medal at the World Championships in the 200 meters, in 19.52 seconds, to become the first man to complete the 100-200 sprint double at worlds since Usain Bolt did it for the third time back in 2015.

Padres reliever Robert Suárez denied using any banned substances in Wednesday's game against the Marlins.

mlb notebook

Padres pitcher Robert Suárez suspended 10 games for banned sticky stuff, appeals ban

The reliever is the sixth pitcher penalized for using banned sticky stuff since MLB began cracking down on foreign substances in June 2021.

Carmen Luisi (above), who held the state’s top time in the 5,000 meters last season, is back to lead the Holliston girls' cross country team to a three-peat Division 2 state title as a senior captain.

High school girls'/boys' cross country

Led by Carmen Luisi, the Holliston girls’ cross country team takes aim at a third straight Division 2 state championship

The Panthers girls' cross country team are back-to-back defending Division 2 state champions, and have not lost a meet in three years.

Spain soccer head won’t resign for kissing player at World Cup. Team won’t play until he goes

Chad Finn

The Red Sox are simply treading water down the stretch, soon to be submerged

GYMNASTICS

Lack of growth for US men’s gymnastics affects Stoughton’s Fred Richard, Worcester’s Stephen Nedoroscik, et al.

Business

Instacart files for IPO

The largest US online grocery delivery company disclosed in its filing Friday with the US Securities and Exchange Commission that PepsiCo Inc. will buy $175 million in preferred convertible stock.

Boston burrito chain Boloco is closing most of its stores by year’s end

The burrito chain will close its flagship location near Berklee on Friday, with the Boston Common and 50 Congress outposts to close before the end of the year.

SJC sides with Galvin over Robinhood in legal fight over stockbroker standards

Boston marketing-tech firm Klaviyo files for IPO, discloses profitability

magazine

Globe Magazine

Pot prices have tanked. Dispensaries are closing. Is a great crash coming?

Ysabel Garcia at her happy place, The Artist Cafe in Springfield.

Globe Magazine

Ysabel Garcia knows the danger of a mental health crisis. She has a lifesaving message.

Dinner with Cupid

Blind date: ‘I could definitely spot her smile in the crowd’

PERSPECTIVE

Shutting up and listening is a superpower

metro

Satellite images of the Gulf of Maine compare chlorophyll concentrations from August 2023 to those from 2022.

Massive 100-mile algal bloom spotted in Gulf of Maine

Springfield man, 30, charged with drunk driving after crashing into Jiffy Lube

High school hackers show how they broke MBTA security

sports

The Revolution haven't played an MLS match since July 15, when Gustavo Bou (right) started the scoring in a 4-0 win over D.C. United in Foxborough.

Revolution are finally getting back to MLS play, but without some key personnel

Dodgers at Red Sox lineups and notes: Mookie Betts leading off in Fenway return

Recalling some memorable Boston ‘comebacks,’ and other thoughts

business

Demonstrators during a United Auto Workers (UAW) practice picket outside the Stellantis Mack Assembly Plant in Detroit, Michigan on Aug. 23.

Auto workers vote overwhelmingly to let union leaders call strikes against Detroit companies

Shoe lovers of the world unite: Boston startup aims to give new life to old pumps

Nvidia is the AI boom’s first big moneymaker

politics

Former president Donald Trump stepped off his plane as he arrived at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on Thursday in Atlanta.

Trump and all 18 others charged in Georgia election case meet the deadline to surrender at jail

‘No cash changed hands’: R.I. congressional candidate Carlson defends conduct with student at Williams College

Jeffrey Clark, former Justice Department official, booked in Trump Georgia case

Nation

This aerial photo shows Cook's Corner Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023, in Trabuco Canyon, Calif. Gunfire at the popular Southern California biker bar killed three people and wounded five others, and the gunman — believed to be a retired law enforcement officer — was fatally shot by deputies, authorities said.

Retired police sergeant who killed 3 at California bar shot his estranged wife first, officials say

4 tornadoes confirmed as Michigan storms down trees and power lines; 5 people killed

Judge blocks Texas ban on gender-affirming medical care for trans minors, state expected to appeal

World

Russian servicemen inspect a part of a crashed private jet near the village of Kuzhenkino, Tver region, Russia, on Aug. 24.

Kremlin denies role in plane crash believed to have killed Russian mercenary leader Prigozhin

Nerve agents, poison, and window falls. Over the years, Kremlin foes have been attacked or killed

Supermodel Bella Hadid criticized Israel’s far-right security minister. Now he’s lashing out at her

opinion

Essay: My Afrocentric home-school centers my Blackness instead of watering it down

In GOP presidential debate, Asa Hutchinson and Nikki Haley are the big winners

Parents tagged by DCF policy should be allowed to appeal

lifestyle

Masquerader Kay Dioree of Misfits Mass in Motion took part in the Caribbean American Carnival at Franklin Park in 2021.

50th Caribbean American Carnival brings ‘all the flavor’ to Franklin Park

He’s given me a year to move

What it’s like to get sober in the suburbs

food & dining

John Pepper, the founder and former CEO of Boloco, pictured at the Boylston Street location of the fast-food restaurant in October 2014.

Boston burrito chain Boloco is closing most of its stores by year’s end

Nan Xiang Express brings its soup dumplings to Chinatown, and ‘Christmas in September’ comes to Allston

At Bar ‘Cino in Watertown, grilled pizza and gregarious service

travel

Which coastal Maine town is actually better in the fall? (Hint: It has a fairy-tale castle.)

Provincetown’s Gifford House was on life support. Now the historic inn is making a queer comeback.

Where’s the $10,954 insurance check for my canceled tour?

Arts

“New Growth 2” by Gio Swaby, 2021. Collection of Rasheed Newson.

At Peabody Essex Museum, Gio Swaby’s virtuosic portraits of Black women in thread and fabric

‘Blue Beetle,’ Latino representation, and the danger of a single superhero story

Jewish Arts Collaborative’s ‘Be the Change’ offers mixed-media public art with mixed results

Books

A celebration of gardening in new poetry anthology; new exhibition at Eric Carle Museum highlights wildlife and the natural world; National Endowment for the Humanities announces 2023 grant winners

Watch the latest episode and clips from Boston Globe Today

With higher demand for driver’s licenses as undocumented immigrants are now eligible, long wait times for some

Wu announces Mass. and Cass plan to make clearing encampments easier and open 30 shelter beds

Are we actually experiencing a COVID spike? Take a look at the data. Plenty of data remain publicly accessible to determine whether COVID is actually on the upswing.

Is Trump disqualified for the N.H. primary? The secretary of state is seeking legal advice.

After Atlanta booking, Trump leverages the moment Trump's 20-minute booking yielded a historic first: a mug shot of a US ex-president.

Brandeis plans to shutter PhD programs in music

Doulas advocate for higher compensation under proposed MassHealth regulations

There are dozens of mayoral candidates running across the state. Marty Walsh is outspending nearly every one.

Boston burrito chain Boloco is closing most of its stores by year’s end The burrito chain will close its flagship location near Berklee on Friday, with the Boston Common and 50 Congress outposts to close before the end of the year.

Chad Finn The Red Sox are simply treading water down the stretch, soon to be submerged The fact that they're contending for a wild card clouds a lot of truths about their true standing — and it's probably better that they don't make the playoffs.

With one preseason game to go, where do things stand with the Patriots’ defense? From what the defense has shown so far this summer, it remains a work in progress as the preseason nears its end for the Patriots.

He’s given me a year to move

Which coastal Maine town is actually better in the fall? (Hint: It has a fairy-tale castle.)

Blind date: ‘I could definitely spot her smile in the crowd’

A spirited Bruce Springsteen shows Gillette who’s Boss

Should children be allowed to work?

With crisis at Mass. and Cass, officials can’t only plan for tomorrow

The myth of right to shelter in Massachusetts

Why Vivek Ramaswamy is catching on in New Hampshire and beyond

Horseshoe crabs have roamed the planet for 450 million years, but they could be running out of time

News you can use

Bright planets and a blue moon: A fall stargazing guide for beginners Saturn will be at opposition this weekend, meaning the ringed planet will be at its closest approach to the Earth and fully illuminated by the sun.

The Facebook settlement claim deadline is Friday. Here’s how to apply. Facebook reached a $725 million class-action settlement earlier this year over claims it shared users’ data without their consent. Millions of people can fill out a claim form to get a slice of the settlement amount.

A back-to-school tech tuneup: Here’s what to know about your devices and software It’s time to prep your gadgets and programs for the year ahead.

More recent News

Spain soccer head won’t resign for kissing player at World Cup. Team won’t play until he goes Luis Rubiales, who was also chastised for grabbing his crotch after Spain’s 1-0 victory over England on Sunday, has remained defiant despite immense pressure to resign.

Judge blocks Texas ban on gender-affirming medical care for trans minors, state expected to appeal

At massive downtown Boston garage, demolition drags on and on A fatal accident and negotiations with the MBTA have pushed deconstruction of the Government Center Garage — and the closure of Congress Street — well past the original completion date.

Nerve agents, poison, and window falls. Over the years, Kremlin foes have been attacked or killed

Activists criticize evaporation of radioactive waste water at Pilgrim plant

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A piece of lighthouse history returns to Graves Light in Boston Harbor

PARENTING UNFILTERED What it’s like to get sober in the suburbs Last week, Kimberly Kearns talked about her increased drinking — and the moment she realized she needed to get sober. This week, she opens up about living without alcohol.

Culture & Lifestyle

Robert Cray’s breakout success is behind him, but the blues never left

‘Once Upon a Time in Northern Ireland’ aims to capture conflict that euphemistic term ‘the Troubles’ fails to convey

Author readings around Boston Aug. 27-Sept. 2

A celebration of gardening in new poetry anthology; new exhibition at Eric Carle Museum highlights wildlife and the natural world; National Endowment for the Humanities announces 2023 grant winners

Special Projects

Boston thrives off the dreams of young people. But can they make it here?

Boston doesn’t work if the T doesn’t work

How the missing become the uncounted

Two Weeks in America

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Opinion, ideas, and commentary

Get kids vaccinated in time for school

We need to care for the front-line workers who care for us

Stop taxing marijuana companies as illegal dealers

Why secondhand is my first choice

Corporate America is on notice: Discriminating by race is illegal

My farewell love letter to Boston

Metro

Doulas advocate for higher compensation under proposed MassHealth regulations

Brandeis plans to shutter PhD programs in music

With higher demand for driver’s licenses as undocumented immigrants are now eligible, long wait times for some

Prominent Lebanese journalist Talal Salman dies at age 85 after long illness

Sports

Noah Lyles wins 200-meter world title and looks to become a star at next year’s Olympics

Padres pitcher Robert Suárez suspended 10 games for banned sticky stuff, appeals ban

Led by Carmen Luisi, the Holliston girls’ cross country team takes aim at a third straight Division 2 state championship

Spain soccer head won’t resign for kissing player at World Cup. Team won’t play until he goes

The Red Sox are simply treading water down the stretch, soon to be submerged

Lack of growth for US men’s gymnastics affects Stoughton’s Fred Richard, Worcester’s Stephen Nedoroscik, et al.

Business

Instacart files for IPO

Boston burrito chain Boloco is closing most of its stores by year’s end

SJC sides with Galvin over Robinhood in legal fight over stockbroker standards

Boston marketing-tech firm Klaviyo files for IPO, discloses profitability

Pot prices have tanked. Dispensaries are closing. Is a great crash coming?

Ysabel Garcia knows the danger of a mental health crisis. She has a lifesaving message.

Blind date: ‘I could definitely spot her smile in the crowd’

Shutting up and listening is a superpower

metro

Massive 100-mile algal bloom spotted in Gulf of Maine

Springfield man, 30, charged with drunk driving after crashing into Jiffy Lube

High school hackers show how they broke MBTA security

sports

Revolution are finally getting back to MLS play, but without some key personnel

Dodgers at Red Sox lineups and notes: Mookie Betts leading off in Fenway return

Are we actually experiencing a COVID spike? Take a look at the data.
Plenty of data remain publicly accessible to determine whether COVID is actually on the upswing.

After Atlanta booking, Trump leverages the moment
Trump's 20-minute booking yielded a historic first: a mug shot of a US ex-president.

Boston burrito chain Boloco is closing most of its stores by year’s end
The burrito chain will close its flagship location near Berklee on Friday, with the Boston Common and 50 Congress outposts to close before the end of the year.

Chad Finn

The Red Sox are simply treading water down the stretch, soon to be submerged
The fact that they're contending for a wild card clouds a lot of truths about their true standing — and it's probably better that they don't make the playoffs.

With one preseason game to go, where do things stand with the Patriots’ defense?
From what the defense has shown so far this summer, it remains a work in progress as the preseason nears its end for the Patriots.

Bright planets and a blue moon: A fall stargazing guide for beginners
Saturn will be at opposition this weekend, meaning the ringed planet will be at its closest approach to the Earth and fully illuminated by the sun.

The Facebook settlement claim deadline is Friday. Here’s how to apply.
Facebook reached a $725 million class-action settlement earlier this year over claims it shared users’ data without their consent. Millions of people can fill out a claim form to get a slice of the settlement amount.

A back-to-school tech tuneup: Here’s what to know about your devices and software
It’s time to prep your gadgets and programs for the year ahead.

Spain soccer head won’t resign for kissing player at World Cup. Team won’t play until he goes
Luis Rubiales, who was also chastised for grabbing his crotch after Spain’s 1-0 victory over England on Sunday, has remained defiant despite immense pressure to resign.

At massive downtown Boston garage, demolition drags on and on
A fatal accident and negotiations with the MBTA have pushed deconstruction of the Government Center Garage — and the closure of Congress Street — well past the original completion date.

PARENTING UNFILTERED

What it’s like to get sober in the suburbs
Last week, Kimberly Kearns talked about her increased drinking — and the moment she realized she needed to get sober. This week, she opens up about living without alcohol.