Rocky road to recovery in addiction healing tale
The piece discusses the challenging journey of recovery from alcohol and drug abuse, highlighting changes in behavior and thinking, the impact on loved ones, and the slow, honest process required. It recalls Portia Nelson’s stairs metaphor about recognizing and addressing habitual patterns.
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Portia Nelson
Date Book January 20 1990 Today’s notable birthdays
On January 20 1990 the world marks notable births including Robert Morris Ruth St Denis Leadbel ly Ledbetter George Burns Federico Fellini Buzz Aldrin Arte Johnson Joan Rivers Lorenzo Lamos and more. The moon is between a just quarter on January 18 and a new moon on January 26.
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Robert Morris
Ruth St. Denis
Huddie
Leadbelly
Ledbetter
George Burns
Federico Fellini
Edwin “Buzz’’ Aldrin
Arte Johnson
Joan Rivers
Lorenzo Lamos
Churchill Warns Neutrals as War Spreads in Europe
Prime Minister Winston Churchill, civilian chief of Britain's Royal Navy, warns neutral nations that the global conflict will widen and urges them to join Britain and France in opposing Germany.
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Winston Churchill
Britain
Royal Navy
Europe
Briain
France
Germany
Millionaire at the Billy Goat Tavern a cautionary tale
Mike Royko reprints a past column about Jimmy Nicolopoulos the lottery winner who, despite a one million dollar prize paid over twenty years, grows ill from stress and excess. At the Billy Goat Tavern he works a night shift, speaks little English, and must abandon drinking and pig feasts after doctors warn of high blood pressure and sugar. The tale ends with patrons noting gambling ruin.
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Jimmy
Billy Goat Tavern
Jimay
Sam
Sam Sianis
Dees
Cencome
Hees
Heem
Doctor
Hyperthyroid Radioactive Therapy And Side Effects
A 53-year-old woman with hyperthyroidism treated by a radioactive cocktail reports persistent leg rash waterlogged eyes and leg lumps. The doctor proposes steroids but the patient cannot use them due to clotting issues. The reader notes radiation therapy for hyperthyroidism and its unclear link to these complications.
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DR. Gott
Thyroid hormones and radioactive therapy effects
Dr Gott notes watery eyes fluid retention and rash may stem from hypothyroidism or radioactive exposure. A blood test will check thyroid function and determine if thyroid hormone is deficient. If so, replacement pills are required to restore proper levels.
Across Clues Spell Out A Crossword Theme
Crossword puzzle lists several clues with definitions likely from an old puzzle. Entries include sediment whirt (archaic spelling), pleasure beat and phrases pointing to constellations, logic terms, and small notes on archaic or misprinted words.
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Evan
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