In My Shoes I’ve never been much of a shopper. In fact, the very idea of wandering through aisle after aisle of assorted merchandise is enough to put me into a narcoleptic state. I thought it was something I’d eventually grow out of, but it seems to have lingered through the years. Read More » |
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One family's generational struggle with addiction I am, at the least, a fourth-generation alcoholic. So, too, is my wife Deirdre. Our 22-year-old daughter, Carrick, is a recovering heroin addict. Most members of our family have been successful professionally — Deirdre’s father was an attorney and judge; my side of the aisle brims with journalists who kept the proverbial pint flask in their desk drawers.
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Then & NowI love riding on trains. There’s something about that quiet little lurch the
car makes when the motor kicks in and the car pulls out of the station. It’s
like you’ve just been unplugged from the world.
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Tool BoxRecovery Tools
Bits of wisdom, tools and tips to help you on your path of recovery. Read more » |
 6/3/2008
Confessions of an A.A. History BuffIn
my years researching the history of addiction treatment and recovery, I have
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5/22/2008
Al-Anon Points the WayIn 1983, alcoholism became a part of my life; I didn't understand what it was at the time, I just thought he drank too much. I was in love and we had dated a little over a year when I became pregnant with our first son.
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5/8/2008
Letters from ReadersA number of readers have recently been in touch with Sober
24, telling their stories and sharing their experience, strength, and hope with
us. If you’d like to be in touch, too, you can “Tell Us Your Story” at www.sober24.com/E_Zine/Submissions/159/.
We’d love to hear from you.
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