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Blog by author Darryl S. Duke

A Rebel With A Cause

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“I used to be a rebel without a cause, but now that I have one. I’m still a rebel.” —Darryl S. Duke Helping others sometimes requires a sense of humor. I believe in being an example of someone who’s happy in life without using a substance and not afraid to make fun of themselves.  I think … Read more

Cleaning Up A Few Things About Addiction

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I really liked the book Clean: Overcoming Addiction and Ending America’s Greatest Tragedy written by David Sheff. The up to date information about addiction in this book is refreshing, especially with all the “misinformation” out there, and I think anyone wanting a better understanding of addiction should read it. All the information in Clean is backed up with … Read more

It Takes “GUTS” To Be Funny About Addiction

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Although this post may at first seem like some of my other posts where I reveal something from my life or my book in order to help others. I promise it’s not about me or my book, but about someone else and their book. Read on and you’ll see. I was recently told by someone … Read more

Ending The Stigma Of Addiction One Day At A Time

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I like the film The Anonymous People and the movement behind it. I broke my anonymity early on in my sobriety and I continue to do so here on my blog. The shame and stigma of addiction need to go away and, to some degree, the anonymity as well. “We don’t have to be anonymous … Read more

My Connection With Adele

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This blog post is different from any other one I have written, and after I finished writing it I almost didn’t post it. I’m not one to go on about celebrities, especially when they’re young enough to be my daughter, but that last statement is one of the reasons I decided to share it. Read … Read more