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Former TV Anchor Laurie Dhue Shares Her Struggle With Alcoholism (Former Fox Anchor)
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| February 9, 2011
| Catherine Donaldson-Evans
Posted on 02/09/2011 1:43:14 PM PST by truthkeeper
Former television personality Laurie Dhue says she no longer knew who she was and was tired of suffering in silence from alcoholism when she decided to quit drinking and get help four years ago.
Dhue, who turns 42 tomorrow and was an anchor for the Fox News Channel, MSNBC and CNN, battled her addiction to alcohol for "at least" a decade and a half, she told the "Today" show Wednesday.
"I hid my alcoholism for many, many years," she said. "I was probably a high-functioning alcoholic, as so many people are. But there were cracks, certainly, and there were definitely times when people asked me what was wrong, and I just -- I didn't even know, myself."
Dhue remembers the day she realized she had a terrible problem and decided to get help...
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TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Health/Medicine; Miscellaneous
KEYWORDS: alcoholism; foxnews; lauriedhue
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To: Islander7
Yes, she WAS the best looking woman on FOX.
But NOW there’s fire-breathing Megyn Kelly.
Laurie Dhue never did occupy that kind of niche.
About 5 yrs. ago on fR, someone appropriately said
“Laurie Dhue is the reason God invented lipstick”
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posted on
02/09/2011 2:02:49 PM PST
by
supremedoctrine
(Come closer. I want to get a better look at you.)
To: Perdogg
Best wishes for her continued recovery.
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posted on
02/09/2011 2:03:48 PM PST
by
Tax-chick
(It's a non-optional social convention, okay?)
To: truthkeeper
I will never forget the time Whorealdo was in Iraq interviewing troops in 2003 in a Hanger. There were two Soldiers in the rafters holding up a sign that said WE Love You Laurie.
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posted on
02/09/2011 2:03:57 PM PST
by
Rappini
(Pro Deo et Patria)
To: bigbob
She always seemed like she was a very classy lady to me, and very professional.
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posted on
02/09/2011 2:05:43 PM PST
by
truthkeeper
(Life is a pre-existing condition - Rush Limbaugh.)
To: Islander7
Some women can not deal with my dumping them.
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posted on
02/09/2011 2:06:20 PM PST
by
kbennkc
(For those who have fought for it, freedom has a flavor the protected will never know.)
To: truthkeeper
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posted on
02/09/2011 2:08:06 PM PST
by
Trajan88
(www.bullittclub.com)
To: supremedoctrine
Wow...I just assumed that LAZ had “hit it”...and she went off to a convent.
To: SE Mom
Almost 4 years for her now.
God bless! She’s doing A-OK.
Prayers for all in recovery!!
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posted on
02/09/2011 2:14:51 PM PST
by
onyx
(If you truly support Sarah Palin and want to be on her busy ping list, let me know!)
To: kevinm13
I despise that word “demons” used in this context. She had a problem, she took care of it. Good for her. Everyone has someone in their lives who is having or has had a battle with addiction. The stigma is not having it, the stigma is doing nothing about it.
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posted on
02/09/2011 2:16:52 PM PST
by
Hildy
To: onyx
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posted on
02/09/2011 2:18:03 PM PST
by
Hildy
To: Lazlo in PA
"If I were out socializing and saw her, I would still buy her a drink. She is hot." You might need a footstool. I stood next to her in line at Reagan National a few years ago, and she was (in her heels) taller than I was - I'm just under 6'4". She's tall - at least 6' - at least.
To: Islander7
Absolutely...
The beautiful Laurie....
Do Dhue a dollop.....
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posted on
02/09/2011 2:22:53 PM PST
by
Adder
(Part 1 Accomplished)
wow,you never can tell....sincere best wishes for her continued success....
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posted on
02/09/2011 2:27:01 PM PST
by
razbinn
(I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America,and to the republic for which it ...)
To: OldDeckHand
That’s even better. I love tall chicks. Unfortunately I love my Single Malt Scotch on the weekends, so things would be a little tense around the house.
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posted on
02/09/2011 2:27:13 PM PST
by
Lazlo in PA
(Now living in a newly minted Red State.)
To: cll
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posted on
02/09/2011 2:29:40 PM PST
by
cll
(I am the warrant and the sanction)
To: onyx
She will be an excellent spokesperson. Since the 1950s the medical profession has identified alcoholism as a medical condition. The shame is that society still treats it as human weakness and legal problem. IMO if each time a person was drunk they took them to a medical facility with counseling instead of the county jail, we would take many steps forward very quickly.
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posted on
02/09/2011 2:31:17 PM PST
by
hoosiermama
(ONLY DEAD FISH GO WITH THE FLOW.......I am swimming with Sarahcudah! Sarah has read the tealeaves.)
To: truthkeeper
Aw, what a shame. I’m glad she’s getting help and seems to be recovering well. I always liked her on FOX, especially her guest spots on Red Eye.
Best thoughts and wishes for continued recovery.
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posted on
02/09/2011 2:35:31 PM PST
by
DemforBush
(Eat steak, eat steak, eat a big ol' steer)
To: Snickering Hound
why is she saying “Oh boy”?
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posted on
02/09/2011 2:39:30 PM PST
by
fish hawk
(R. Emmett Tyrrell: Liberalism is dead. What we see now is "soft Nazis-ism".)
To: hoosiermama
I don't think she wanted to be a spox, but she just might have a new venue opening for her now. She could likely help a lot of women suffering silently.
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posted on
02/09/2011 2:39:57 PM PST
by
onyx
(If you truly support Sarah Palin and want to be on her busy ping list, let me know!)
To: Hildy
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posted on
02/09/2011 2:40:46 PM PST
by
onyx
(If you truly support Sarah Palin and want to be on her busy ping list, let me know!)
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