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The Most Gangster Thing

According to many people who know whereof they speak, the coolest, hippest, toughest, most unyielding, committed and brave thing a person can do is achieve and maintain sobriety.

Good Grief, It’s More Stinking Thinking

Telling yourself “I’m not really hooked, I know when it’s time to quit, and I have the willpower to do it” is a prime example.

Stinking Thinking

We are talking about cognitive distortion, a notable and annoying side effect of both addiction and recovery.

Chris Gethard and the Long Haul

In a nightclub, where a lot of booze has to be sold just to keep the doors open, a comedian is often up against a negative and unhealthy audience expectation.

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.

California Sober

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