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A World-Class Case History Called Elvis

We explore the concept of addiction as self-punishment in the context of Elvis Presley’s life.

What’s Wrong With That Elvis Guy, Anyway?

Did Elvis feel empty of everything except psychological pain?

Serendipity of the Day

A book discusses some studies that show that most of the heavy users who live long enough do “age out” of addiction, and apparently, treatment has very little to do with it.

The Elvis War

What was Elvis’ problem? Why did he eat himself into an unhealthy state of corpulence and gobble up masses of drugs?

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.