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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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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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Six & A Half Years Clean!
It seems like only yesterday I was celebrating two years free from alcohol and drugs, since time goes by so quickly for me when I am clean and sober! I woke up this morning with six and a half years … Continue reading
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Tagged abstaining, addiction, alcohol, Brooklyn, career, character, clean, Coney Island Hospital, drugs, Gary Goldstein, Health, inspirational, isolating, Jew in Jail, journalism, mind-altering, motivational, New York, recovery, self-esteem, sober, speeches
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Enjoy Yourself In A Responsible Way!
Now that the warmer weather has finally arrived and we all survived such a harsh winter, the tendency is for us as human beings to think we need to hurry up and cram good times into as many days as … Continue reading
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Tagged addiction, alcohol, beach, characteristics, clean, consequences, dependability, drinking, drugs, gambling, Gary Goldstein, Jew in Jail, motivates, Positive, potential, recovering, reliability, responsibility, role model, successful, summer, trustworthiness, winter
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Happy New Year 2014!
It’s hard to believe, but another year has come and gone! For me, personally, I have continued to remain clean & sober, and been proud to pass the message of recovery onto those who are still sick and suffering, or … Continue reading
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Be Thankful EVERY Single Day!
I hope everyone had a very enjoyable Thanksgiving, and didn’t eat and drink too much. As for myself, I really don’t need society telling me that November 28, 2013 – or any other day for that matter – is when … Continue reading
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Tagged addictions, alcohol, behaviors, blog, clean, conviction, drugs, gambling, Gary Goldstein, gratitude, greatness, Irving Goldstein, recovery, Rikers Island, robbery, sober, thankful, Thanksgiving
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A Day Of Recovery To Remember!
I had such an amazing time at the 2013 Rally4Recovery this past Saturday in Providence, Rhode Island, which I attended with my friends from the New York State Office Of Alcoholism And Substance Abuse Services, that I can hardly believe … Continue reading
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Tagged addiction, alcohol, Chris Herren, clean, conscience, disease, drugs, Gary Goldstein, Gerry Cooney, Jew in Jail, Patrick Kennedy, rally, recovery, sober
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