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By Amy Dresner
In my early twenties, I discovered speed. The affair was short but not at all sweet—unless you count the all Caramello bars. MORE
By JL Scott
I used the fact that I was "of service" elsewhere as an excuse to stay out of AA—until I was forced to help the person I'd always ignored: myself. MORE
By Amy Dresner
I’ve been going to rehab for the past 15 years. But this is my last one—I hope. MORE
Going to meetings every day and sponsoring a bunch of newcomers is fantastic—until you realize you’ve overdone it. MORE
The meetings I went to were creepy enough for me to avoid the program altogether—and eventually relapse while gargling. Then I realized something had to change: me. MORE
Melody Anderson was one of the hardest working actresses in Hollywood in the '80s. Now she’s one of the top addiction therapists. MORE
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