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Pat Hartman

What We Do to Ourselves

It cannot be denied that our society has become very used to and quite comfortable with an extreme amount of self-damaging behavior.

The (Tony) Law of Sobriety

Let’s take a quick look at Tony Law’s career as a successful comedian, how he got there, and his now-sober life.

How Many Therapists Does It Take to Change a Light Bulb?

Addiction and humor still go together, and while some performers proudly discuss their 12-step programs, others manage to handle addiction avoidance on their own.

Refer Customers to Therapy — It’s the Law!

A lot of business heads are determined to wring every dollar from the pockets of people who live to gamble, whether they call it a habit, just play, or an addiction.

More on the Scourge of Sports

Apparently, only around 1% of Americans (which encompasses around 2.5 million adults) have a gambling problem classified as “severe”, but that is enough to cause widespread devastation and suffering among the affected population.

The Scourge of Sports

Gambling is a dangerous hobby, and the corporations behind it use the full power of their considerable expertise and experience to rope as many sports fans as possible into betting.