William Lobb's Blog, page 33
March 10, 2017
lá sona Naomh Pádraig
Ireland 1847 – No green beer. No corned beef, no cabbage. No potatoes. No shamrocks or leprechauns. Starvation. Betrayal. Ruined lands and lives. Watch the heavy laden ships sail to England, with the crops and cattle of your land, while your family starves to death. Swear allegiance to … Continue reading lá sona Naomh Pádraig →
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March 5, 2017
The War On Drugs Is Killing ALL of Us
Another news story about the “War on Drugs.” I just read a county in Ohio had 24 overdoses in 48 hours. Is it me or does that seem a lot? Jesus… This not a rant about Trump, this mess goes back to Nixon. There is plenty of blame to share. The war on drugs has … Continue reading The War On Drugs Is Killing ALL of Us →
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February 24, 2017
Hector Luis, his long road home
I’ve been thinking about my friend Hector Luis… He didn’t make it. I think about Luis a lot, often. When he died his wife found a number it his wallet, my mom’s old house phone. We’d not seen each other in 20 years, but he always told his wife … Continue reading Hector Luis, his long road home →
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February 15, 2017
Another cool review, The Third Step, thank you Shari
Haunting, well-written, and addresses via a dramatic telling, the challenge so many addicts have coming to peace with the third step in their addiction road to recovery. Sometimes brutal, sometimes hilarious and always thoughtful, this is an interesting find and look forward to reading more from this author
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February 11, 2017
Lilly Bug – a baby born addicted to heroin
Of all of my years living with addiction, then recovery, then in the quest for the always elusive sobriety; in all of my attempts to help others reach this place I’ve enjoyed for over twenty years, I’ve never felt this impacted. I’ve never been bold enough to declare myself sober. … Continue reading Lilly Bug – a baby born addicted to heroin →
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February 9, 2017
Great review of The Third Step – Thank you William Bittner
Just finished reading “The Third Step” by William Lobb. First and foremost I would like to say thank you to William for gifting me a print copy of this book. Sometimes gifts come from the most unexpected places and I will forever be grateful for this experience. Now, “The Third Step” is, from my … Continue reading Great review of The Third Step – Thank you William Bittner →
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February 5, 2017
The Third Step, has been getting some powerful reviews
Received a free copy from the author for honest review. This is a very dark and complex story about a young man named Frankie. He is an amateur boxer, a drug smuggler, an alcoholic and drug addict as well as a murderer. Despite all his faults I found myself really liking him and even identifying … Continue reading The Third Step, has been getting some powerful reviews →
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November 11, 2016
Veterans Day
One of the toughest and bravest guys I ever met spent the battle of the bulge, WWII, shitting his pants, literally. He was a 19 year old gunnery sergeant from Chester, NY. The most anti war person I’d ever met. I always found it remarkable that here was a guy who really was a hero, … Continue reading Veterans Day →
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October 30, 2016
Some days I just cannot do the nursing home
Some days I just cannot do the nursing home. I swear to God I do not know how the people who work here survive it, every day, every gray and unchanging day. There is no tomorrow or yesterday here, only the unchanging now. The endless now. Most days they line … Continue reading Some days I just cannot do the nursing home →
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October 29, 2016
Twenty Three Years of Sobriety, But the Day Ain’t Over Yet
October 28, 1993… that was the day I dumped the last of my Oxy, Percodan, Xanax and sweet Seconal down the toilet. God, I do love Oxy and vodka. Vodka is like air to me. But, on that day, 23 years ago, I simply could not puke and bleed and shake anymore. All I remember … Continue reading Twenty Three Years of Sobriety, But the Day Ain’t Over Yet →
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