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Artie Lange’s Celeb Friends Beg Him To Get Sober
A group of sober comedians and actors took to Twitter to ask Lange to get help for his addictions. Artie Lange became well-known for his long-running gig as a sidekick and comedian on the infamous Howard Stern Show. Lange is now in the spotlight for his long-running struggle with addiction as his famous pals plead… Continue reading Artie Lange’s Celeb Friends Beg Him To Get Sober
Artie Lange Ready For Sobriety: "It’s Been Long Enough"
“I’m about to take a big step to help myself, to save my life. I’m sure you will hear about it. I feel like I’m not done. I have another run of laughing with you all.” Comedian Artie Lange seems ready for a change. Now 51 years old, his health fading, Lange appears ready to… Continue reading Artie Lange Ready For Sobriety: "It’s Been Long Enough"
Shame, Alcoholism, Stigma, and Suicide
In addiction treatment circles, conventional wisdom suggests we have to let people hit rock bottom before we can help them. But what happens if rock bottom is dying from suicide? Historical records as far back as ancient Athens have the underpinnings of the stigmatization of suicide. In 360 BCE, Plato wrote that those who died… Continue reading Shame, Alcoholism, Stigma, and Suicide
When You're Too Depressed to "Reach Out"
How is it that we’ve all been conditioned to place the burden of action on the one with the mental condition that literally robs us of the ability to act? Kate Spade. And now Anthony Bourdain. I’m afraid for the next headline. I’m sad for those we lose daily who will never be mourned by… Continue reading When You're Too Depressed to "Reach Out"
