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July 2022 | The Annual Prison Issue | Newcomers

I got this under control

By: Chris T. | Oakland, Calif.
After a decade of blackouts, hidden bottles and futile explanations, a dad gives up the battle and heads for AA

I came to AA when I was 43 after a decade of nightly blackout drinking. I kept four bottles of scotch hidden in different places in my house to feed my habit.

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