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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.

The Children of Addiction

Several new surveys show the staggering costs of ignoring the children of addiction.

Brain Structure and Substance Abuse

A new study on brain structure and substance abuse leads to erroneous conclusions about the sources of addiction.

Maron As Family Influence Case Study

Some people are volunteer case studies, none more so than comedy pros who occasionally spill far more than a listener wants to know about some of their health problems, including the mental and emotional ones.

Spiral Out, Hit the Wall      

Whenever you self-medicate with, even if it’s exercise or food, when you stop it, then the dam breaks and everything that you’ve been keeping at bay emotionally comes right up. And then you’ve gotta decide what to do with it.