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David Robbins

posted 09/13/2008, comments (2)

18 years

1990, General Hospital, Krembs 5 psych unit. I'm tired of the same ole thing, so I decided to get honest with my psychiatrist. Dr. Shah asks me how much I drank. I told him a 12-pack a day. He asks if I thought that was alot, I said no. Then he says "do I think I'm an alcoholic?" I said yes. He tells me there's an AA meeting up the street... Read more Chevron

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posted 09/12/2008, comments (0)

more Deer- peace of mind

Stag Stately, proud, you stand, Today these woods you own, The coat you wear, mahogany, Muted, blending with the trees. Your eyes, earnest but fear-filled, Peer into mine then glance aside. You are stalwart in you stance, Shy ruler of the woods, You wave your pennocel- White as the stars that incandesce the... Read more Chevron

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posted 09/12/2008, comment (1)

more Deer- peace of mind

Stag Stately, proud, you stand, Today these woods you own, The coat you wear, mahogany, Muted, blending with the trees. Your eyes, earnest but fear-filled, Peer into mine then glance aside. You are stalwart in you stance, Shy ruler of the woods, You wave your pennocel- White as the stars that incandesce the... Read more Chevron

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David Robbins

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posted 09/10/2008, comments (4)

The heart monitor

Imagine if you will a hospital. Imagine a man lying on a guerny hooked up to a heart monitor. Look at the monitor. Notice how the heartbeat is. Up and down. If the lines are flat, then there's no life. My life is exactly like that. Up and down. I can't ask for anything less. Even in my darkest hour, several years ago, I saw my... Read more Chevron

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posted 09/09/2008, comment (1)

Red Letter: What Matters Most

Every so often, I'm going to write a blog entry called "Red Letter: [subtitle]" to talk about something that resonates with me. I'll introduce this series with thoughts on what matters most in recovery. In three weeks, it's the twenty-first anniversary of my breakdown. I'm 43 years old. I realize that my personality isn't going to... Read more Chevron

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