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The Alcoholic's Playlist Is Full of David Berman
"As I ran through a stop sign on August 7, 2019, the same day Berman hung himself. It was, in fact, the last day I drank."
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Ben Gaffaney
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Baby Reindeer
On a TV show and trigger warnings. Mary Oliver. More quotes on Humility.
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Interview with a 70-Year-Old Sober Person: Jerry Stahl
"I have come to realize that everybody on the planet is recovering from something. And deserves our compassion. It’s pretty much the human condition…
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Oldster Magazine
Longing for Something Ridiculous and Impossible
A reader writes in with a very specific form of body dysphoria and how they've used 12 Steps to help them suffer less.
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What It's Like to Feel Ugly (Part Two)
More readers write in about their body dysmorphia and terrible self-image.
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Trying to Break Your Heart
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Interview with a 75-Year-Old Sober Person: Ray Cocks
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Troubled Kids
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It's Okay If You're Not Ready...
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Sober parenting

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Into the Blood Pages
The New Fatherhood. (And sobriety.)
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Kevin Maguire
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Now We're Here: The Best Essay to Read as You Tumble Into 2024
Notes on the life in front of you. Fresh starts! Brooding, et cetera. MONEY SHAME. Scocca obv. Roger Angell. James Tate.
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Room to Breathe Between the Screaming
How to not yell at your toddlers.
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Al-Anon

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The National
One year later, my father is still dead.
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Room to Breathe Between the Screaming
How to not yell at your toddlers.
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I Love You Infinity
"Once I finally crossed over to the he-did-the-best-he-could side of the aisle it was too late for us to reconcile, or for him to remember me."
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Cokehead

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Depression

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Sober Oldster

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What It's Like...

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TSB Sunday Newsletter

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Recovery stories for everyone. "The Small Bow is not just for those in recovery. Lots of stories with a huge heart that manages to be hilarious and easy while making you question everything you were certain of about yourself.” – Esquire
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