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Looking Forward ONLY!
I wasn’t going to post this until tomorrow, but since I am home unexpectedly today, here it goes. Tomorrow, June 8th, 2017, marks 13 years that I came home from prison, and while I am aware that I have done … Continue reading
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Tagged addiction, anniversary, CBS Television, family, friends, Gary Goldstein, grateful, inspiration, jail, jew, Jewish, Motivation, overachiever, prison, recovery, Rikers Island
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Eight Years Clean!
Today, I celebrate eight years clean & sober. I post this not to pat myself on the back, but to merely demonstrate to others that if I can do it, they can do it too. Prison, overdoses, stabbings, gunshots, homelessness, … Continue reading
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Tagged addiction, alcohol, clean, drugs, Gary Goldstein, gunshots, homelessness, inspirational, Jew in Jail, motivational, overdoses, prison, recovery, sober, speeches, stabbings
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Just A Quick Hello!
Since I haven’t posted in quite some time, I decided to let you all know that I am fine, and even though not active here on my blog due to focusing on some personal issues, am still clean myself, and … Continue reading
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Tagged addiction, alcohol, drugs, gambling, Gary Goldstein, inspiration, jail, Jew in Jail, Motivation, prison, recovery
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Seven Years Clean & Counting!
Today I celebrate seven years clean and sober! However, to be perfectly honest, I really do not feel like it should be a celebration of any sort. Rather, I have always contended that I should always be free from alcohol … Continue reading
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Tagged addict, alcohol, Alcoholics Anonymous, books, celebrate, drugs, gambling, Gary Goldstein, inspirational, jail, Jew in Jail, journalism, meetings, motivational, Narcotics Anonymous, obstacles, pills, potential, prison, recovery, Richmond, sober, speeches, Virginia
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Enjoy Your Life All Year Round!
Today is the last full day of the summer of 2014, and, as fate would have it, is a glorious sunny one here in Brooklyn, New York. I had a very enjoyable summer myself, and hope you did too. The … Continue reading
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Tagged addiction, alcohol, autumn, Brooklyn, drugs, feedback, Gary Goldstein, inspiration, Jew in Jail, meetings, Motivation, New York, prison, readers, recovery, sponsor, summer
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Gone Too Soon!
I was very saddened to learn about the apparent suicide of comedian and actor Robin Williams yesterday in California. It’s a tragedy anytime any human being takes their own life, rather than ask for help with whatever particular problem they … Continue reading
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Tagged actor, addiction, alcoholic, athletes, celebrities, comedian, depression, drugs, fame, fortune, Gary Goldstein, happiness, Jew in Jail, recovery, Robin Williams, singers, suicide, tragedy
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The Summer Of 2014 Is Finally Here!
After enduring such a cold and rough winter, summer is finally here, and I truly hope you all enjoy this terrific time of the year. I will be taking the summer off myself, since I have been working full throttle … Continue reading
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Tagged addiction, blog post, Gary Goldstein, inspiration, Jew in Jail, Motivation, prison, recovery, September, summer, winter
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Sharing Is Caring!
I had a great time this past Tuesday night at the Brooklyn Heights branch of the Brooklyn Public Library, as I spoke about my book, “Jew in Jail,” and recovery from addiction. I appreciate everyone who came out to hear … Continue reading
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Tagged addiction, Brooklyn, clean, detox, disease, drug treatment program, experiences, future, Gary Goldstein, hopes, hospital, insights, jail, Jew in Jail, library, recovery, school, self-confidence, self-esteem, sober, speak
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You Are What You Think!
I hope everyone is doing well. Today’s post on my blog will simply be the audio link to my website, which contains some of my past radio interviews about not only my book, “Jew in Jail” and what it was … Continue reading →