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I’ve been clean from my DOC for over thirty years, and I spent more than twenty years navigating marriage, recovery, healing, and the realities that can still surface even after years of sobriety.
I believe everyone deserves recovery and healing without judgment, and that everyone’s journey, sobriety, and healing are unique.
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