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September 2009

Pain and progress

A new mother struggles with staying sober

Eight years ago I walked into a six month inpatient treatment center, completely broken. I had just delivered two babies prematurely, each weighing two pounds. While pregnant, I had gone to the doctor twice. After my second visit the staff told me that if I didn't clean up, they would turn me in to the authorities. I never went back.

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