March 8, 2013
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It was only a matter of time. As the debate over the sequester’s damaging, “just plain dumb,” across-the-board cuts ramped up, I just knew someone on the right would attempt to draw the analogy between government spending and addiction. “Addiction … Continue reading
February 17, 2012
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Damn. That was the first word that came to mind when I heard about Whitney Houston. I was sitting on the sofa, watching television with Parker when my sister sent me a text message. “Did u hear? Whitney houston died … Continue reading
August 23, 2011
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WARNING: Video depicting severe alcohol withdrawal below. Well, maybe. The latest report is that there were no illegal substances in Amy Winehouse’s system when she died. Toxicology tests have found that “no illegal substances” were in singer Amy Winehouse’s system … Continue reading
August 4, 2011
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Guess which answer I chose. No, really. It’s a serious question. Serious enough to be studied.
July 27, 2011
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Answering the question, “Could rehab have saved Amy Winehouse?”, Patti Davis eloquently sums up what I tried to get across in two posts. The truth is, overcoming an addiction is a solitary journey whether you drive through the gates of … Continue reading
July 26, 2011
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This entry is part 2 of 2 in the series Amy Winehouse: Cheated Herself It seems like many people in Amy’s life who cared about her had also come to the realization that they couldn’t help her until she was … Continue reading
July 12, 2011
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As of today, I’ve been clean and sober for 19 years. Nineteen years. Six thousand nine hundred and thirty five days, one at a time. I remembered last night, while watching Intervention. It’s kind of amazing when I stop and … Continue reading
April 5, 2011
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[pro-player playlist='bottom' width='400' height='550' type='video']http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eaXzApBQROA,http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hExeeuJTaJI,http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hExeeuJTaJI,http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DxU-r4cVswg[/pro-player] Can someone explain to me why Charlie Sheen is on tour, instead of on medication? Come to think of it, why is he collecting speaker fees and possibly getting reality getting reality TV offers? Why … Continue reading
January 31, 2011
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This entry is part 2 of 2 in the series an ounce of prevention(Or, An Ounce of Treatment, Pt.2) I don’ think this is what anyone meant by “Calgon, take me away.” (Ed. Note: I know the bath salts in … Continue reading
December 15, 2010
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I can’t remember why I suggested to Parker that he and I read the the Harry Potter books together. I’m sure it was in part because I wanted to continue to encourage in him a love of reading. That’s why … Continue reading
August 17, 2010
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To be more specific, what’s Rand Paul smoking these days? His musings that America was a better, freer place when African Americans had no civil rights protection, and no one was looking out for the safety of American workers (at … Continue reading
November 26, 2009
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According to the new app I downloaded to my iphone, today is the birthday of Bill W. Second Lieut. Bill Wilson didn’t think twice when the first butler he had ever seen offered him a drink. The 22-year-old soldier didn’t … Continue reading
September 21, 2009
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There are no second acts in American lives. F. Scott Fitzgerald It struck me as simultaneously ironic and poetic when, a few weeks ago, two of music biggest icons — each of whom in their own way represented the intoxicating … Continue reading
April 15, 2009
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This entry is part 1 of 2 in the series an ounce of preventionHillary Clinton surprised me when she said, on a recent trip to Mexico, “Our insatiable demand for illegal drugs fuels the drug trade.” Strong words, and more … Continue reading
August 22, 2008
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I haven’t made a secret on this blog that I’m a recovering alcoholic. (In fact, last month I celebrated 16 years of sobriety.) So, I was intrigued when I found Kevin’s link to Addict’s Almanac — Tye Dowdy’s series of … Continue reading