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    Sober and miserable: A moment of clarity and prayer

    MAY 15, 2012 10:59AM

    By grif -


    Topics: gratitude, moments of clarity, prayer, sobriety, recovery, alcoholism

    • Editor's Pick
    • 29 Ratings
    • 658 Views
    • 23 Comments
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    Fading Memories

    APRIL 26, 2012 5:53PM

    By Marty'sHusband


    Topics: losing memories, memories, recovery, stroke

    • Editor's Pick
    • 5 Ratings
    • 954 Views
    • 7 Comments
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    A DRIVING ISSUE

    MARCH 8, 2012 6:18PM

    By Shawn O'Shea


    Topics: disabilities, dating, love, sex, writing, recovery, relapse, booze, health, gay/lesbian, food/drink, aids, hiv, choices, drinks, nightlife, bars, crystal, meth, crystal meth, drunk, 12-steps, recovery, crystal meth, crystal methamphetamine, meth, drugs, alcohol, booze, addiction, fear, panhandlers, homeless, hate, kindness, chocolate, project open hand, hiv, aids, health, gay/lesbian, food/drink, family, belief/religion, military, navy, discharge, don't ask don't tell, school, college, gi bill, crimes, belief/religion, family, food/drink, gay/lesbian, health, aids, hiv, project open hand, chocolate, kindness, hate, homeless, panhandlers, fear, addiction, booze, alcohol, drugs, meth, crystal methamphetamine, crystal meth, recovery, 12-steps, gay/lesbian, health, aids, hiv, recovery, drugs, alcohol, booze, life, new start, begining, san francisco, arvs, philadelphia, mom, mother, loss, family, death, support, recovery, relapse, self-will, procrastination, 911, help, anger, driving

    • Editor's Pick
    • 21 Ratings
    • 29061 Views
    • 27 Comments
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    For Whitney: "Sleep little darlin' do not cry..."

    FEBRUARY 19, 2012 5:04PM

    By Keka


    Topics: entertainment, recovery, addiction, celebrities, music, relationships, spirituality, jy young, james young, styx, paul mccartney, whitney houston

    • Editor's Pick
    • 47 Ratings
    • 1447 Views
    • 48 Comments
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    Marriage and Evolution

    JANUARY 31, 2012 5:26PM

    By Marty'sHusband


    Topics: marriage, relationships change, evolve, stroke, recovery, learning

    • Editor's Pick
    • 32 Ratings
    • 1220 Views
    • 28 Comments
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    Locked Up

    JANUARY 19, 2012 8:23PM

    By Marty'sHusband


    Topics: a voice, music, recovery, strokes

    • Editor's Pick
    • 24 Ratings
    • 1019 Views
    • 22 Comments
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    Being In Denial

    DECEMBER 31, 2011 9:39AM

    By Marty'sHusband


    Topics: strokes, recovery, being in denial, acceptance, fear

    • Editor's Pick
    • 20 Ratings
    • 940 Views
    • 18 Comments
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    Snows of Penderies

    DECEMBER 4, 2011 8:10PM

    By Marty'sHusband


    Topics: sledding, recovery, stroke, christmas, snow, holidays

    • Editor's Pick
    • 68 Ratings
    • 7906 Views
    • 99 Comments
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    Why Gabby Giffords Frustrates Me

    NOVEMBER 15, 2011 12:52PM

    By mypsyche


    Topics: yes we all want a feel-good story, language, recovery, putting a spin on it, brain injury

    • Editor's Pick
    • 20 Ratings
    • 1216 Views
    • 20 Comments
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    Dancing at Our Daughter's Wedding

    NOVEMBER 11, 2011 2:57PM

    By Marty'sHusband


    Topics: leading, recovery, stroke, smooth, graceful, dancing

    • Editor's Pick
    • 40 Ratings
    • 1791 Views
    • 41 Comments
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    Quitting Jim

    AUGUST 4, 2011 11:01AM

    By sweetfeet


    Topics: quitting, alcoholism, codependence, marriage, drinking, recovery, leaving

    • Editor's Pick
    • 4 Ratings
    • 461 Views
    • 5 Comments
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    Betty Ford

    JULY 9, 2011 3:11PM

    By Ted Burke


    Topics: recovery, alcoholism, drug addiction, betty ford

    • Editor's Pick
    • 6 Ratings
    • 930 Views
    • 9 Comments
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    Hitting Some Hard Health Care Realities

    JUNE 26, 2011 3:42PM

    By EconomicExile


    Topics: mortgage, healthcare, lgbt, recovery, recession, economy

    • Editor's Pick
    • 26 Ratings
    • 3303 Views
    • 41 Comments
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    The Reality of Meeting Ramona

    MAY 18, 2011 8:31AM

    By Lea Lane


    Topics: yes i've read war and peace, i'd be afraid to meet nene, vicki, tamra or kelly, recovery, television, open call, saved by pop culture, gossip, bethenny frankel, the housewives of new york city, reality tv, jill zarin, ramona singer, the real housewives, mt. sinai hospital

    • Editor's Pick
    • 3 Ratings
    • 835 Views
    • 5 Comments
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    MY LEGS

    APRIL 5, 2011 11:08PM

    By Shawn O'Shea


    Topics: recovery, support, death, family, loss, mother, mom, philadelphia, arvs, san francisco, begining, new start, life, booze, alcohol, drugs, recovery, hiv, aids, health, gay/lesbian

    • Editor's Pick
    • 22 Ratings
    • 1703 Views
    • 28 Comments
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    Is sobriety ever a choice?

    MARCH 8, 2011 1:33PM

    By Ben Russell


    Topics: lindsey lohan, disease, drugs, alcoholism, recovery, 12 steps, reason, sanity, sobriety, the retreat

    • Editor's Pick
    • 20 Ratings
    • 8965 Views
    • 22 Comments
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    Poor Charlie Sheen's Meltdown

    MARCH 2, 2011 12:59PM

    By Anonymous guy


    Topics: meltdown, recovery, addiction, charlie sheen, belief/religion, family, health, news

    • Editor's Pick
    • 7 Ratings
    • 1045 Views
    • 8 Comments
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    86'd - AGAIN

    FEBRUARY 10, 2011 5:42AM

    By Shawn O'Shea


    Topics: gay/lesbian, health, aids, hiv, recovery, drugs, alcohol, booze, life, new start, begining, san francisco, arvs, philadelphia, cmv, retina

    • Editor's Pick
    • 16 Ratings
    • 1671 Views
    • 25 Comments
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    Born to be wild or sobriety during the holidays?

    DECEMBER 22, 2010 11:59AM

    By grif -


    Topics: it's all good today, emmet fox, prayer, for kc, recovery, born to be wild, aa, alcoholism

    • Editor's Pick
    • 22 Ratings
    • 2205 Views
    • 52 Comments
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    Food Stamps Soar, Jobs Offshore

    NOVEMBER 11, 2010 8:27AM

    By Steve Klingaman


    Topics: muckrock food stamp article, economy, finance, recession, economic meltdown, food stamps, snap, supplmentary nutrition assistance program, growth in food stamps, polaris, offshoring, manufacturing, recovery, hunger in america, whirlpool, dell, pipestone wind turbine plant, suzlon, minneapolis star tribune, “the old world”, india, china, brazil, atvs, u.s. manufacturing in mexico, economic policy institute, massey energy, job-based economy, ted c. fishman, “polaris exec defends plan to shift some manufacturing to mexico”, “numbers on food stamps are soaring”, “in u.s., 14% rely on food stamps”, “these families shop when aid arrives”, new york times, wall street journal

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