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Darryl Duke

I love life and people. I also enjoy writing about things that can help others find greater happiness. I know many people have negative and often misunderstood conceptions about alcoholism and addiction. My goal is to help remove the shame and stigma associated with what most experts now agree is a progressive, chronic, relapsing, and sometimes deadly brain disease.

Happiness Doesn’t Grow On Trees

December 27, 2015August 12, 2011 by Darryl Duke

“Growth may mean different things to different people, but for me it’s a way to obtain greater happiness. Growing as a person helped me feel a level of happiness that I never felt before. And growing spiritually helped me experience a level of happiness that I never thought possible.”  

Categories Happiness Tags addiction, alcoholism, personal growth, spiritual growth 1 Comment

Helping Others Feel Better About Themselves

August 29, 2023August 12, 2011 by Darryl Duke

“If you want to feel better about yourself just follow me around all day; I promise that by the end of the evening, you’ll definitely feel better about yourself.”

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Hugging My Mom One More Time

May 14, 2023August 7, 2011 by Darryl Duke

It can be devastating to lose a parent and it’s certainly hard to go through the natural grieving process before we finally accept it.  Having recently lost my mother, who was 73 years old and in failing health, I can now say I know this firsthand because I miss her more than I ever thought … Read more

Categories Living Tags grief, losing a loved one, love, memories, mother 7 Comments

The People You Love

December 20, 2016July 9, 2011 by Darryl Duke

“Take pictures of the people you love. Record moments with them if you can. Call them a lot. Visit and hug them as often as you can. Tell them you love them until they’re tired of hearing it. Mean it. And perhaps most of all, appreciate them now.”

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Best Defense Against Offense

July 8, 2011July 7, 2011 by Darryl Duke

“Knowing who you are and believing in yourself builds an impenetrable defense against the ignorance of others.”

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Do You Really Need The Work?

June 24, 2024June 24, 2011 by Darryl Duke

“When a relationship becomes more like work than it does an intimate connection we need to ask ourselves. Do I really want the job?”

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