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‘When you have 40 to 50 johns in one night visiting one room and it’s not prevented or stopped, somebody should be held accountable.”-Annie McAdams, attorney for sex trafficking victim
In the past, most arrests for prostitution were the women...
by Leslie Salzillo
 83 comments
on Tue Feb 06, 2018 at 02:08 PM PST
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How the hell did I get here is a question that comes about with a fair amount of frequency in the course of an alcoholic or addicted life. Wind up waking up next to someone you've never seen before ...
by Virally Suppressed
11 comments
on Mon Oct 05, 2015 at 08:00 AM PDT
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While some are so easily judging Philip Seymour Hoffman for being weak, succumbing to his addiction, and leaving his three children behind, others see his death as a reminder to seek help. ...
by Leslie Salzillo
204 comments
on Mon Feb 03, 2014 at 02:40 PM PST
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I'm a recovering addict named Joe. I have been clean since January 25th, 1995 using the twelve steps, first through Alcoholics Anonymous, and then beginning in 2004 Narcotics Anonymous.
Today, ...
by joegee
10 comments
on Fri Oct 12, 2012 at 01:55 PM PDT
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This Open Thread, is a continuing piece of the one that was started three Sundays ago - the last one was the Drunk Politicians Edition , at 2pm Pacific. And following that pattern, there will be ...
by Evolutionary
11 comments
on Sun Feb 19, 2012 at 02:00 PM PST
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Dear Daily Kos Community,
Thank you for the donations! We still need as much help as you can afford to give even if it is just one dollar. There is no cure yet for substance addiction but it is ...
by Marina Asbury
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on Sun Feb 12, 2012 at 10:22 PM PST
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Dear Daily Kos Community,
Thank you for the donations! I've posted two other diaries related to Asbury House Extended Care Treatment Center for Women located in Fort Collins, Colorado. Beyond the ...
by Marina Asbury
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on Thu Feb 09, 2012 at 01:04 PM PST
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This Open Thread, is a continuing piece of the one that was started two Sundays ago - the last one was the Superbowl Edition , at 2pm Pacific. And following that pattern, there will be another one ...
by Evolutionary
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on Sun Feb 12, 2012 at 02:00 PM PST
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This Open Thread, is a continuing piece of the one that was started last week Sunday - ...
by Evolutionary
5 comments
on Sun Feb 05, 2012 at 02:00 PM PST
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(1) We admitted we were powerless over alcohol—that our lives had become unmanageable.
(2) Came to believe that a Power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity.
(3) Made a ...
by Evolutionary
51 comments
on Sun Jan 29, 2012 at 02:00 PM PST
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I am an Alcoholic, and my name is Evolutionary ;).
After having seen a few diaries (Patriot4peace) and ...
by Evolutionary
10 comments
on Thu Jan 26, 2012 at 07:43 AM PST
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After seeing the huge outpouring of great comments and participation in ...
by Evolutionary
16 comments
on Wed Jan 25, 2012 at 08:07 PM PST
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What's a good progressive to do? Today on Democracy Now, Dennis Kucinich and Ralph Nader went at it over HCR. All over America progressives heard a serious and pointed discussion of the former's ...
by Blue Patriot Woman
50 comments
on Thu Mar 18, 2010 at 09:43 AM PDT
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For me this is kind of a strange concept. Shouldn't we pray everyday? Or at least some self-reflection.
I am not against god. Not even sure if I do or don't believe in one. But I do look for ...
by webranding
53 comments
on Thu May 07, 2009 at 01:11 PM PDT
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by Alegre
65 comments
on Wed Jun 14, 2006 at 10:36 AM PDT
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