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I'm a sober recovering alcoholic about to celebrate 14 years off the bottle. I now work in the counseling field with my people. Alcoholics and addicts are some of the most talented and wonderful people in the world. Most, but not all of us were born into toxic environments, or raised in them. Many of us had a biological propensity toward becoming addicts. There are many reasons for addiction. That's not the point here.

It's a badge of honor to be in recovery. Rush's secret life has injured him in many ways, but if he does this thing and gets clean, he can not only become better than ever, but will eventually be glad his illness became known.

We who he has touched should remember the dark days after Bill Clinton was elected in 1992, when the Democrats and the media held all the cards and were getting ready to slam dunk socialized health care down our throats. Rush was the only, lonesome voice of conservatism in those days. I will never forget him for that. The day Clinton was elected, he closed his show saying, "Courage!!!" He had it. We needed it. He will be back.

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Congratulations for 14 years of sobriety! That is fantastic! Keep up the great work helping other addicts.