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Judy Walker

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Once an Alcoholic, Always an Alcoholic — the Bitter Truth I’m Reluctant to Admit

I attended my first A.A. meeting, and it felt like I took my clothes off in front of a group of strangers

3d ago

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3d ago

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I Relapsed — Addiction Is a Cunning Beast

After three months, twenty-five days, and seven hours of sobriety, I’m back to day one

May 11

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May 11

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I Stopped Drinking and Now Suppressed Emotions Are Rising Like Corpses to the Surface

I was warned this would happen and I’m ready

Feb 7

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Feb 7

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I’ve Been Hiding the Truth From Everyone (Especially Myself)

It’s proving impossible to feel joy inside this lie I’ve been living

Jan 14

A sad woman staring through a broken window.

Jan 14

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When My Nine-Year-Old Daughter Stopped Eating, I Was Shocked to Discover Her Reason

My child was starving herself and refused to tell me why

Dec 3, 2023

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Dec 3, 2023

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I Grew Up in a Country of Judgmental Gossips and Critics

Judge Judy is in my blood, and I need a transfusion

May 27

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May 27

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Trying to Moderate Alcohol Is the Kiss of Death to an Addict

The three thoughts I must banish to stay sober

May 22

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May 22

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Forty-Eight Days Sober and the Liquor Store Across the Street Keeps Taunting Me

The voice in my head has laughed off the pink clouds of sobriety

Feb 26

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Feb 26

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Write Under the Moon

Ode to My Bum

A [sit]irical poem to the part of me that holds my pain

Feb 13

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Feb 13

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Blow Your Stack

Donald, Let’s Pretend We’re Penpals

An open letter to the president

Jan 24

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Jan 24

Judy Walker

Judy Walker

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Curiosity led. Relationship fed. Writing about the gritty, lovely, naughty, and joyful bits of humanhood. walker-j@shaw.ca.

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