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"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

You know how they say that your past will become your greatest asset? Or that you will no longer fear the past nor wish to shut the door on it? Those promises have come true for me, but vestiges … read more

For many of us, the holidays are a time to reconnect with family, reflect on years passed, and express gratitude. Marketed as a joyous time of year complete with loving reunions, gifts, and copious wi … read more

When I came into AA, I feared everything and everyone. In the advanced stage of my disease, I was experiencing audio and visual hallucinations even while sober. An incessant desire to escape and numb& … read more

You Can’t Throw in the TowelI am an addict in recovery for addiction to alcohol and opioids. I was born in Castro Valley, California in 1967 to an unwed mother. My parents began dating during thei … read more