That artists have to be drunk or stoned to produce great work is a myth says Bill Current, who started Refuge: Center for Artists in Recovery last March. The non-profit art gallery in Skokie showcases ...

Eight years ago, longtime Aspen resident Jason Burns’ life dramatically changed when he lost one of his best friends to alcoholism. Soon after, he examined his own lifestyle choices, and decided to ...

Levine (Dharma Punx) offers Refuge Recovery, the Buddhist-inspired program for addicts that he helped create and implement in various cities throughout the U.S. The first half presents the principles ...

Addiction is one of the most bedeviling and ruinous torments of the human experience. And for millions of those trapped in addiction”s cycle of suffering, the famed 12-step program established by ...