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At the request (well, it wasn't really a request) of his employers, Augusten lands in rehab, where his dreams of group therapy with Robert Downey Jr. are immediately dashed by grim reality of fluorescent lighting and paper hospital slippers. When Augusten is forced to examine himself, he finds himself in the worst trouble of all. Because when his thirty days are up, he has to return to his same drunken Manhattan life - and live it sober. Dry is the story of love, loss, and Starbucks as a Higher Power

Decidedly Dry is the sober podcast where we actually focus on the GOOD. Amazing, right? We spark inspiration, we try to provide some hope and we help motivate you. Hosted by Jess Steitzer, who promises to always keep it real, provide some DRY humor, and remind you every episode why sobriety is truly a super power. Whether you're sober curious, already living alcohol-free, or perhaps just wanting to take a break from drinking, each episode and/or interview is designed to help YOU tackle this big, beautiful goal. It's time to turn down the drinks and turn up the joy, friend! Let's do this. ...

Ralph has just turned 20, and lands in Western Nebraska with only one dime in his pocket. Three months later, Ralph has formed his own harvesting crew, as he leads six men and eight teams of horses on the "dry divide."

When Isaac Newton died in 1727 without a will, he left behind a wealth of papers that, when examined, gave his followers and his family a deep sense of unease. Some of what they contained was wildly heretical and alchemically obsessed, hinting at a Newton altogether stranger and less palatable than the one enshrined in Westminster Abbey as the paragon of English rationality. These manuscripts had the potential to undermine not merely Newton's reputation, but that of the scientific method he embodied.

Doing laundry is rarely anyone's favourite task. But to Patric Richardson, laundry isn't just fun - it's a way of life. Sorting your laundry? It's not all about whites and darks. Pondering the wash cycles? Every load, even delicates, should be washed using express or quick-wash on warm. Facing expensive dry cleaning bills? You'll learn how to wash everything - yes everything - at home. And those basically clean but pongy clothes? Richardson has a secret for freshening those too (hint: it involves your drinks cabinet).

My 75th birthday is on January 19, 2023. I wanted to do something special for it. It occured to me that these 75 years have been really awesome, so I decided to remember some of the best stories from my life. Within 90 minutes one day, I had remembered nearly 200 stories from the past 75 years! So I chose the best ones and began writing down the details. Some are funny, some are serious, some are instructive.

In Dottoressa: An American Doctor in Rome, Levenstein writes, with love and exasperation, about navigating her career through the renowned Italian tangle of brilliance and ineptitude, sexism and tolerance, rigidity and chaos. Part memoir starting with her epic quest for an Italian medical license and part portrait of Italy from a unique point of view, Dottoressa is packed with vignettes that illuminate the national differences in character, lifestyle, health, and health care between her two countries.

This is not a fairy tale, nor a love story, but bound into the truths of everyday deeds, in a world that doesn't exist today. Once upon a time, near a century younger, lives so fresh, every experience cherished by a thought and a nation on the brink. From the honesty of memory, we live for the moment, because our next might be our last in a war to end all wars. Hear from the lips of those that lived, those that felt, those that dreamed, and those that didn't make it. This is their story, told from a small city called Perth.

In Craft for a Dry Lake, Kim Mahood embarks on an extraordinary journey to her heartland - the outback of her youth. Compelled to revisit the haunts of her childhood by the tragic death of her father, Kim seeks to lay his ghost to rest, but instead finds herself faced with many of her own. Her adventures are interwoven with the echoes of childhood memories and peopled by an intriguing cast of outback characters.

Are you sick and tired of hearing news stories about people being exploited, abused, and trafficked? Have you been searching for a way to pray with partners around the world to end human trafficking? YOU CAN BE PART OF THE STORY OF FREEDOM AND HOPE FOR HUMAN TRAFFICKING VICTIMS! We are raising up an army of Prayer Partners with the focus of eradicating human trafficking.Enlist in The Dry Bones Army Prayer Team and pray for an end to trafficking in our lifetime. As a member of The Dry Bones Army, you will receive insider information to kick open spiritual doors and shine light and hope into the...

When Geoff turned 40 he decided to take a year off drinking. This wasn’t very popular with his friend Matt, who likes drinking, and thinks Geoff will turn into a really boring friend.This podcast is an exploration of sobriety, male drinking culture, lager, mid-life crisis and friendship. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Once a week, we drink one or some craft beers made in Nova Scotia and talk about them, describing them for curious beer enthusiasts to pique their curiosity.

Cody Jones and Colby Doak showcase leaders in the community who are making a real impact on people. Be ready to laugh out loud and be stretched in your beliefs. They won't just be talking about leadership but also, faith, sports, service, crime, and beer.

At the heart of every essay in Elisabeth Sharp McKetta’s lively collection is the same question: How does one grow up without losing oneself? McKetta braids deceptively simple stories of her own life with the rich undercurrent of familiar childhood tales to reveal things personal, universal, and as close to the truth as possible.

Have things in life that you've always wanted to know more about? Me too! This podcast is my education on topics I want to learn more about, things that I find intriguing, and things that I just find flat out funny. And what's a good podcast conversation without a cocktail or two?...Or five...Listen in, as we talk about a range of topics, from some of the more important issues that we are all facing today, to some of the things you wish we hadn't brought up. Grab your vodka and olives, because this podcast calls for both. https://linktr.ee/makingamartini