Rehabilitation Nation: Glass Half Full; a Chance Encounter in a Bar Brought Debra Levine to Sobriety
New Haven Register › February 01, 2011
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Editor's note: This is part of an occasional series about local people dealing with addiction.
Debra Levine leads a quiet, contemplative life these days, happily surrounded by her dolls, her stuffed animals and dozens of colorful goldfish. Her favorite fish, Big Fred, greets her faithfully each time she steps near his tank.See the full content of this document
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Rehabilitation Nation: Glass Half Full; a Chance Encounter in a Bar Brought Debra Levine to Sobriety
"They're like family," Levine, 49, says calmly. "I'd do anything for them. Watching them swim around makes me feel good."
It's a comforting daily ritual after decades of addiction. Levine's life today bears little resemblance to the chaotic, uncertain existence that defined so much of her adulthood, and for that she's extraordinarily thankful."I definitely feel healed,...See the full content of this document
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