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1. 1 in 5 young adults has personality disorder

   http://www.thesecondroad.org/tsr/2008/12/03/1-in-5-young-adults-has-personality-disorder/

   Come on. 20% of young people have a personality disorder? Wikipedia (not my favorite source, but I’m short on time.) offers this definition of personality disorders: Personality disorders are defined by the American Psychiatric Association (APA) as “an enduring pattern of inner experience and behavior that deviates markedly from the expectations of the culture of the individual who exhibits it“. …

   18 hours ago

2. Self-Soothing

   http://www.thesecondroad.org/tsr/2008/12/03/self-soothing/

   I’m working on finding new and exciting techniques for calming myself down. I have remained surprisingly centered throughout my husband’s hospitalization and his release on Monday, but it’s requiring a lot of attention. I’m falling behind in my work again, and I’m noticing that small disruptions in my sleeping, eating, meetings, and yoga schedule can send me reeling. …

   1 day ago

3. Why? Again.

   http://www.thesecondroad.org/tsr/2008/12/02/why-again/

   Now, it’s my sponsor. She has cancer.…

   1 day ago

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   The Junky's Wife, Diary Of A Heroin Addict's Wife

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   Self-Soothing - I’m working on finding new and exciting techniques for calming myself down. I have remained surprisingly centered throughout my husband’s hospitalization...

   21 hours ago in The Junky's Wife, Diary Of A Heroin Addict's Wife by thejunkyswife · Authority: 36
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   Coming back around

   http://www.peacescooter.com/libertarian/coming-back-around/

   These are in descending order from last published. Unfortunately, the website has closed temporarily. (Now I have more time to write) I prefer my earliest writings for this site. The archive of my writing is HERE. The Second Road: Where life and recovery intersect. I am a project development assistant for this website. Back in April I was approached to help out with beta-testing and my responsibilities have grown threefold since then. I

   2 days ago in A P.E.A.C.E, SCOOTER: A Patriot’s Exhibition Advancing Community and Environmentalism, on a Scooter · Authority: 21
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   Depression Marathon

   http://depressionmarathon.blogspot.com

   said. She hadn't eaten in two days. He said, "I'm a lawyer. My wife is a lawyer. We used to donate to this food shelf. Now I must swallow my pride. We need help." I understand these comments. I remember that pride. Never in a million years did I... Read More

   4 days ago in Depression Marathon · Authority: 6
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   In God's Hands

   http://www.thejunkyswife.com/2008/11/in-gods-hands.html

   The Second Road

   5 days ago in The Junky's Wife, Diary Of A Heroin Addict's Wife by thejunkyswife · Authority: 36
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   Depression Marathon

   http://depressionmarathon.blogspot.com

   Sitting here stuffed with stuffing…and turkey, ham, mashed potatoes, gravy and pie, I thought I’d wish you all a Happy Thanksgiving. I hope your day was as uneventful and peaceful as mine. I worked at the hospital for 5.5 hours prior to... Read More Here

   6 days ago in Depression Marathon · Authority: 6
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   The Junky's Wife, Diary Of A Heroin Addict's Wife

   http://www.thejunkyswife.com

   Gratitude - Happy Thanksgiving! Here are a few things I’m grateful for: *Recovery* - 18 years ago I was 4 weeks abstinent (not in recovery) and 1 week away from bei...

   6 days ago in The Junky's Wife, Diary Of A Heroin Addict's Wife by thejunkyswife · Authority: 36
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   Thank you all.

   http://www.thejunkyswife.com/2008/11/thank-you-all.html

   Thanks to everyone who has sent me kind messages after this weekend's mess. You can read an update at The Second Road

   8 days ago in The Junky's Wife, Diary Of A Heroin Addict's Wife by thejunkyswife · Authority: 36
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   The Junky's Wife, Diary Of A Heroin Addict's Wife

   http://www.thejunkyswife.com

   Blackout Girl hosts Sunday Live Chat - JOIN THE COMMUNITY… For live chats each Sunday. Note, this week we are moving the time up by a teensy half an hour to *8:00 pm EST.* This week Jennifer ...

   11 days ago in The Junky's Wife, Diary Of A Heroin Addict's Wife by thejunkyswife · Authority: 36
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   A Room of Mama's Own

   http://mamampj.blogspot.com

   spot. Yet, they are so desperate to be the woman the prince wants that they are willing to grotesquely hack off body parts to do it. The action is so horrific, it seems unthinkably insane, and yet... You'll have to slip on those dancing shoes and waltz on over to The Second Road to read the rest... ◊ Stumble This ◊ DiggIt! ◊ More:

   13 days ago in A Room of Mama's Own by mamampj · Authority: 68
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    The Junky's Wife, Diary Of A Heroin Addict's Wife

    http://www.thejunkyswife.com

    Sad to see - Today, at a meeting a nicely dressed woman showed up drunk. She is a designer who has been coming to meetings for a while. She had been out partying and ...

    18 days ago in The Junky's Wife, Diary Of A Heroin Addict's Wife by thejunkyswife · Authority: 36

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