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We’re Not Okay, and That’s Okay

We take another look at sober comedians in recovery and how they dealt with their addictions with humor and determination.

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.

Job Loss and Addiction

Two studies, one new and one old, examine the impacts of job loss on substance use disorders.

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.

How Alcohol Use Disorder Affects the Brain

Researchers from China are able to identify alcohol use disorder from brain scans with 99% accuracy.