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When it comes to drug and alcohol addiction, it can take several attempts for a person in recovery to achieve long-term sobriety. So when comedian Joe Huisman — a former addict himself — Comedian Ben ...

We hear a lot these days about the benefits of mindfulness—the practice of being present and observing your inner and outer experiences without passing judgment on them. Research tells us that ...

Comedian Mark Lundholm wants others to know that humor can help in recovering from addiction. "Humor is the vessel that allows me to navigate . . . the places in life that are really difficult," he ...

Tom Hansen was an American junkie. Or, if you tend toward the once-an-addict-always-an-addict approach favored by many in recovery circles, he still is — just one who brought himself to dial 911 from ...

We hear a lot these days about the benefits of mindfulness—the practice of being present and observing your inner and outer experiences without passing judgment on them. Research tells us that ...