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Benjamin Lerner
Columnist Benjamin Lerner is a recovering addict, composer, writer, musician, and radio host. He has been sober since June 13, 2016.
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Clean: 'No Matter What It Takes' (8/12/22)
The evening sun illuminated the crests of faraway mountains as I walked toward the door of a small apartment building. I was four years…
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Clean: 'The Truth is Complicated' (8/5/22)
The soothing smell of floral-scented summer wind hung in the air as I hunched over my dining room table. I took a generous sip…
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Clean: '“Overwhelmed With Gratitude' (7/29/22)
My shoulders were stiff and tense as I hunched over a pile of bills and papers on my work desk. I was four years…
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Clean: 'Forgiving a Former Friend' (7/22/22)
Popcorn kernels rustled inside a hot paper bag as I carried them from my microwave to my kitchen table. I was four years sober,…
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Clean: Presidential Pardon (7/15/22)
The summer sun beat down from the sky as I coasted down a winding country road. I was four years sober, and I was…
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Clean: 'Dinner Service' (7/8/22)
Peppers and onions crackled in a cast-iron pan as I darted back and forth with energetic intensity. I was four years sober, and I…
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Clean: 'Loosening Up' (7/1/22)
My shoulders and hands were painfully tense as I sat in front of a large grand piano. I was four years sober, and I…
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Clean: 'Writer's Block' (6/20/22)
My palms were sweaty as my hands rested on my computer keyboard. I was four years sober, and I was attempting to finish writing…
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