Sex-trafficked victim sues truck stop and hotel chains for complicity and...
‘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 victimIn the past, most...
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There Are Such Unfortunates: Failing To Deal With Severe Mental Illness in...
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 in...
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By The Horrible Way He Died - Philip Seymour Hoffman Will Save Lives
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. Addiction is...
View ArticleMy Life in Recovery -- Drew and Me
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, with...
View ArticleAlcohol, Drugs, and Politics - The First Step Edition
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...
View ArticleNo cure but treatable
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...
View Article"Be the Change..." Asbury House Rules!
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 fold...
View ArticleAlcohol, Drugs, and Politics - Open Thread, Drunk Politicians Edition
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 next...
View ArticleAlcohol, Drugs, and Politics Open Thread - Super Bowl Edition
This Open Thread, is a continuing piece of the one that was started last week Sunday - the 12 Steps Edition, at 2pm Pacific. And following that pattern, there will be another one next week Sunday at...
View ArticleAlcohol, Drugs and Politics Open Thread, 12 Steps Edition
(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 decision to turn...
View ArticleAlcohol, Drugs, and Politics - an Open Thread
I am an Alcoholic, and my name is Evolutionary ;).After having seen a few diaries (Patriot4peace) and many comments suggesting, and showing an interest in a new Daily Kos Group - I'm thinking of...
View ArticleHow do I start a new Kos Group?
After seeing the huge outpouring of great comments and participation in a Diary by Webranding a day or two ago - and the mention of starting such a group, and if no one else has started such a group -...
View ArticleThe sound you hear is progressive heads exploding
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...
View ArticleToday Is National Prayer Day?
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 meaning in...
View ArticleWho Are You? Addiction & the 12-Steps (with Poll)
A couple of recent diaries have left me wondering how many of us have been affected in some way by addiction. I know this is a very personal topic for most - go ahead and vote in the poll but please...
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