{"aiVersion":"1","content":{"id":"cmu946koe00044vyc1tthlvrf","slug":"aaron-sorkin-on-addiction-recovery-and-writing-20260920","title":"Aaron Sorkin on Addiction, Recovery, and Writing","level":"EASY","publishedAt":"2026-09-20T01:05:00.704Z"},"topic":{"slug":"aaron-sorkin-on-addiction-recovery-and-writing-20260920","category":"education"},"article":{"paragraphs":["On September 19, 2026, Aaron Sorkin spoke on The Interview podcast about his life and work. He said he lost a decade of his life to drugs. He talked about how drugs affected his writing and daily life.","He also said that Carrie Fisher called him and told him to go to rehab. He went to rehab and later stopped using drugs. Now he is sober and he writes and directs films. He is the writer and director of a new film called The Social Reckoning. The film opens on October 9. He said getting sober was hard but possible."],"wordCount":100,"readTime":1},"vocabulary":[{"word":"drugs","example":"He said he lost a decade of his life to drugs.","phonetic":"/drʌɡz/","definition":"substances that can change how the body or mind works"},{"word":"rehab","example":"He went to rehab to get help.","phonetic":"/ˈriːˌhæb/","definition":"a place or program where people get help to stop using drugs or alcohol"},{"word":"sober","example":"Now he is sober and he writes and directs films.","phonetic":"/ˈsoʊ.bər/","definition":"not using drugs or alcohol"}],"quiz":[{"answer":"Aaron Sorkin","question":"Who spoke on The Interview podcast?"},{"answer":"He said he lost a decade of his life to drugs.","question":"What did he say about his life?"},{"answer":"Carrie Fisher","question":"Who called him and told him to go to rehab?"}],"discussion":[{"question":"Do you think friends can help someone change bad habits? Why or why not?"},{"question":"Have you ever stopped a habit that felt difficult? What happened?"},{"question":"What do you think helps a person stay sober or healthy?"}]}