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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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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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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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Recovery Is Great!
Without a doubt, these past five years and nine plus months have been the best of my 51 year life so far. Recovery has helped me reclaim my life, self-esteem, self-confidence, and purpose for being. Even though I nearly died … Continue reading
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Tagged addiction, alcohol, alumni committee, clean, Coney Island, detox, disease, drugs, gambling, Gary Goldstein, greatness, healthful, hospital, incarcerated, jail, Jew in Jail, journalism, outpatient, overdose, persevere, recovery, school, self-confidence, self-esteem, sober, tranquility
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A Change Of Scenery Can’t Hurt!
Today, I bring you the fourth chapter of my book, “Jew in Jail.” After spending close to my first week in the Manhattan “Tombs,” I felt that I had finally caught a break when I met a female drug counselor … Continue reading
Do What Makes YOU Happy!
Many of us are working in jobs that help pay the bills and provide us with enough money to have all of the material possessions we need to support our families and loved ones. But how many of us truly … Continue reading
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Tagged addiction, alcohol, deserve, drugs, fulfillment, gambling, Gary Goldstein, happy, honesty, jail, jew, prison, recovery, self-confidence, self-esteem, truth, work
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Facing The Judge For The First Time
Today, I bring to you the second chapter of my book, “Jew in Jail,” in order to bring you into my world of what I was going through back in the summer of 1998, after I was arrested and about … Continue reading
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Tagged addict, alcohol, Arrest, drugs, gambling, jail, judge, lawyer, Motivation, prison
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