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By Harry Healy
My ailing father has been a great example for me—both in how to be a player and how not to live my life as a dissolute drunk. MORE
In recovery, the war stories we tell and hear can divert us from the solution. MORE
By John Dee
One of the mysteries in AA is making a Ninth Step amends to the departed. One member recalls how he went about it. MORE
The new head of the Church of England fears ending up like his alcoholic father. MORE
Some people have to travel across the country to see their dad. I only need to show up at an AA meeting. MORE
By Nic Sheff
When I first read my father's memoir, Beautiful Boy, I understood for the first time how much my addiction was killing him. I promised myself I'd never cause anyone that kind of pain again. But, of course, life is never so simple. MORE
By Sam Lansky
While my dad was recovering from a massive heart attack, I was on a coke run. Since then, I've tried to become a better son, while still struggling to shut the door on memories I want to forget. MORE
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