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thesecondroad
Приєднався 18 січ 2007
A non-profit organization that is committed to supporting those individuals recovering from addiction. Please check out our website to hear the stories of both addiction and recovery at thesecondroad.org. You can even create your own personalized profile to help share your own story as well as help network with others.
CHECK BACK EACH WEEK FOR A NEW PERSON'S STORY.
CHECK BACK EACH WEEK FOR A NEW PERSON'S STORY.
Відео
Lee Stringer Book Talk 2 of 2
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Mr. Stringer explains how his work at Street news led to him getting a real job as a writer, and to his eventual recovery and current success. For more on Lee Stringer: www.leestringer.net/ For more on The Second Road: www.thesecondroad.org/
Lee Stringer's Book Talk 1of2
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Lee Stringer, the author of "Sleepaway School", "Grand Central Winter", and "Like Shaking Hands with God", gives a talk at the Gravity Lounge in Charlottesville, Virginia. he covers his childhood, his addictions, life on the street, and his writing for Street News, a publication produced by New York's homeless. Learn more about Mr. Stringer at: www.leestringer.net/ Check out The Second Road and...
Dana's Poem for Families of Drug Addicts
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Dana wrote and reads a powerful poem her family's struggle with her son's addiction to pain killers after an accident. It is a beautifully written and powerful poem that anyone who has had to deal with the addiction of a loved one can relate to. Please subscribe. To learn more about The Second Road and how this online community can aid you in your recovery from addiction, please visit our websi...
Adam on Meth Use
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Adam discusses his addiction to meth and how it changed his life. He also says some words about how the family can help, and that they should avoid enabling at all costs. Please subscribe! To learn more about The Second Road and how this online community can aid you in your recovery from addiction, please visit our website: www.thesecondroad.org
Paul on Alcoholism and the Burden of Guilt
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At an early age, Paul's addiction led him to crime and the accidental killing of two people. Forced to bear the guilt, Paul then used alcoholism as a "slow form of suicide." Though Paul struggles with the idea of purpose, he now hopes that his story and his life in recovery will help others to know that "no matter what you been through, recovery is possible." Please subscribe! To learn more abo...
Leo and the "Goodfellas" Perspective on Alcoholism
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Meet Leo and his larger than life personality. He grew up living the fast life in New York, and describes his neighborhood as straight out of the movie Goodfellas. Alcohol controlled him for most his life, until he found the road to recovery. Please subscribe! To learn more about The Second Road and how this online community can aid you in your recovery from addiction, please visit our website:...
Tom: Downfall of a Functioning Alcoholic (Part 4 of 4)
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The final chapter in Tom's life of addiction. Hear how he has turned his life around through full recovery. You can take control and free yourself from addiction! Please subscribe! To learn more about The Second Road and how this online community can aid you in your recovery from addiction, please visit our website: www.thesecondroad.org
Tom: Downfall of a functioning Alcoholic (Part 3of 4)
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Tom becomes spiritually and emotionally bankrupt, and after living at the bottom, he has finally had enough. He gives recovery a second chance and finally...he listens. Please subscribe! To learn more about The Second Road and how this online community can aid you in your recovery from addiction, please visit our website: www.thesecondroad.org
Tom: Downfall of a Functioning Alcoholic (Part 2 of 4)
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Tom gets into rehab but leaves the program without serious intentions to get better. The drinking gets worse and he leaves his family, his successful job, and ends up running from the police all because of the disease of alcoholism. Please subscribe! To learn more about The Second Road and how this online community can aid you in your recovery from addiction, please visit our website: www.these...
Tom: Downfall of a Functioning Alcoholic
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The son of an alcoholic, Tom began drinking at a very young age. For much of the time, he was able to balance his family, his job, and his alcohol. However, the more success he had in his career, the more his drinking became a problem. And soon enough, the disease took everything he had. Please listen to his story... Please subscribe! To learn more about The Second Road and how this online comm...
Ruth on Good Orderly Direction (G.O.D.) Part 2 of 2
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Ruth understands the disease of alcoholism and has a spiritual awakening. She gets into a 12 step recovery program and discovers her higher power, G.O.D. or Good Orderly Direction.
Ruth and the Disease of Alcoholism (Part 1 of 2)
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Ruth started abusing alcohol at a young age, and her abuse to giving birth to a still born baby at the age of 13. She continued to be afflicted through marriage, through service in the military, and throughout a good part of her life. Please subscribe! To learn more about The Second Road and how this online community can aid you in your recovery from addiction, please visit our website: www.the...
Mike P. Tired and Ready to Change (Part 3 of 3)
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Mike gets out of jail, and takes the advice of his lawyer to go to a 12 step program. His initial thought was that attendance in the program would help him in court, but the program did so much more for him... it gave him his life back. To learn more about The Second Road and how this online community can aid you in your recovery from addiction, please visit our website: www.thesecondroad.org
Mike P. and Living in a Shed (Part 2 of 3)
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Mike P. and Living in a Shed (Part 2 of 3)
Mike P. and Drugs in the Construction Business (Part 1 of 3)
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Mike P. and Drugs in the Construction Business (Part 1 of 3)
Walter G. is an Advocate for those in Addiction Recovery (Part 2of 2)
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Walter G. is an Advocate for those in Addiction Recovery (Part 2of 2)
Walter G. is an ex-Heroin addict who now works in Advocacy (Part 1of 2)
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Walter G. is an ex-Heroin addict who now works in Advocacy (Part 1of 2)
Donna's Story of Addiction Part 2 of 2
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Donna's Story of Addiction Part 2 of 2
Donna's Story of Addiction Part 1 of 2
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Donna's Story of Addiction Part 1 of 2
Kelly B.'s Story of Addiction & Recovery (2of2)
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Kelly B.'s Story of Addiction & Recovery (2of2)
Kelly B.'s Story of Addiction (1of2)
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Kelly B.'s Story of Addiction (1of2)
Jess Youth & Higher Power in Recovery
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Jess Youth & Higher Power in Recovery