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Alcohol Abuse

With a Little Help From My Friends

During the winter holidays, social media websites heat up with communication between people who do not want to lose their sobriety, and others who are on hand with encouraging words.

California Sober

This term has many different meanings, depending on whom you ask, and requires an individualized recovery approach.

Professional Comedians Are Just Different, That’s All!

Standup comedians tend to openly discuss their addictions, be it to alcohol, tobacco, phone, sex, and so on.

Beyond Detox, Beyond Sobriety

Where alcohol is concerned, detoxification or “drying out” is not treatment, but only the first step toward a booze-free existence.

Sobriety and Recovery — Know the Difference

Sobriety is a state, while recovery is a never-ending responsibility to dig into the emotional, psychological, and behavioral patterns that led the person into addiction in the first place.

More Comedians and Substances

Professional comedians might be the world’s biggest experts on substance use and abuse.