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I’m going to talk about something really personal today. It’s considered widely controversial and brings up feelings of personal shame. By some people’s standards, it may seem like I’m being over … read more

When I gave up alcohol, one of my greatest concerns was that I would no longer have fun. Even armed with the awareness that alcohol was my primary source of entertainment, I feared that sobriety w … read more

“We are like the passengers of a great liner the moment after rescue from shipwreck when camaraderie, joyousness and democracy pervade the vessel from steerage to Captain’s table. Unlike the feelin … read more

"I want this one!""No, that's my Barbie. I'm always her.""Fine, then I get the new Ken."Grunts. "Okay."As my sister and I brushed our Barbie's ratted, mesmerizing blonde hair, we contemplated how … read more

By all logical estimations, I was destined to be an alcoholic. If I had any say in it however, I would have been spotless and perfect; untainted by the allure of being wasted. In my early adolescent … read more