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Lara Santoro

Lara Santoro is a contributor to Journey whose personal-story features highlight Maine recovery journeys.

3 stories for Journey

Articles by Lara Santoro

Brant Dadaleares

Brant Dadaleares sits across from job candidates without asking about their past with alcohol and drugs. Instead, he tells them straight: "Don't try to pull the wool over my eyes because I've done it…

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Melissa Rivera

Melissa Rivera quit drinking at thirty-seven, convinced a little cocaine wouldn't matter. She was wrong. Within months, she was consuming eighth-ounce quantities several times weekly, down to one hund…

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Jennie Joan Ferrare

Jennie Joan Ferrare saw herself in a vision, watched her own hand lift the glass, and knew what would follow: blackouts, waking in strange places, assault. That moment of clarity changed everything. N…

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