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PaulDS TeamDS
Male, 48, Los Angeles, CA
"Hope you're having a good day!"
1:22pm, June 18, 2009

  • About Me

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    PaulDS TeamDS

    Male, 48, Single
    Los Angeles, CA, USA
    Member since January 15, 2008

    • About Me

      I've been a member of Daily Strength (DS) since 2007 and joined the staff in 2008. I'm excited to be here and look forward to helping DS grow and serve more people.

      I've been a member of Daily Strength (DS) since 2007 and joined the staff in 2008. I'm excited to be here and look forward to helping DS grow and serve more people.

    • Interests

      Politics, pets, gardening, cooking, art, music, technology as it applies to serving human needs (education, community building, and my Roomba vacuum cleaner).

      Politics, pets, gardening, cooking, art, music, technology as it applies to serving human needs (education,

  • Recent Activity

    Recently:

    • 2 group discussion posts, 1 discussion post, 1 journal post

    Tuesday

    November 13

    • PaulDS TeamDS posted a new photo 2:05pm

      In celebration of To Write Love On Her Arms day around the world!…  

    • PaulDS TeamDS posted a new photo 2:05pm

      In celebration of To Write Love On Her Arms day around the world!…  

    November 12

    November 10

  • Journal

    • This entry is private

    • My Letter to Senator Chris Dodd

      Mood September 10, 2009 3:46pm

      I got an e-mail from Sentor Dodd this morning inviting me to share my thoughts on the health care issue and how it had affected me.

       

      Here's …

    • Some Thoughts

      Mood August 25, 2009 7:49pm

      I've had some time to reflect over the past few days and I want to put this down to help me clarify my thoughts.

      I realize that I have been …

    • Are We Ready?

      Mood January 20, 2009 6:31pm

      As I listened to President Obama's inaugural speech this morning these words jumped out at me, "Let it be told to the future world...that in …

    • Hail to the Chief!

      Mood January 20, 2009 5:21pm

      I had the pleasure of watching most of this morning's inauguration coverage and was wowed by this speech. I hope you enjoy!

       

      My fellow …

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    • Shout Out

      From Jesse TeamDS November 13

      I haven't heard from you in a while. Just sending over a hello!

    • Present

      From Ohana November 10

      I just read your post and the comments about the changes/mergers at DS. Thought maybe a gigantic box of chocolate could bring some joy. Truthfully, I've never seen anything but improvements with the changes on DS in the 2 years I've been here. As always...I wish you success & luck in these ventures, ..... ones intended to help us and to keep DS cost free for subscribers.

    • Present

      From VALIANTESIS1272822324 November 2

      well happy belated birthday Paul, i hope it was enjoyable for you this year, i hope this find you doing well, and having a gret week, there has been some signs of snow here in colorado alredy, i have baeen reading a goot book on boundaries and relationships, and been spending money on car repairs, but so far life and work are well,

    • Present

      From Rainer October 29

      Aww shoot. I missed it. For some reason I thought your birthday was today. Well, happy belated birthday Paul. I hope you had a wonderful day. : )

    • Hug

      From Rob4Support October 14

      Just dropping by to give you a big hug....Takle Care my friend....

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  • Support Groups

    • Close Alcoholism

      I got sober in 1988 after years of being a "golden slipper" in various meetings. I was convinced that my story was different and relieved to find out that by admitting I was an alcoholic, I finally had a solution to my problem.

      Treatments

      12 Step Program Working / Worked
      My goal still is to stop working these steps and start living them.
      AA Meetings Working / Worked
      I have attended meetings regularly since day one. I can't imagine sobriety without them.
      Outpatient Treatment Program Working / Worked
      Thanks to Hennepin County and the Park Avenue Center.

    • Close Gay Men's Challenges

      I came out at 18, was booted from my church, estranged from my family, and hit the streets angry and alone. I lost the majority of my friends at the onset of the AIDS epidemic (my bf was one of the first to be diagnosed with "GRID" in 1984.) I did what I needed to do to stay alive and after a couple of years on the streets got sent to a county treatment facility. I'm lucky to be alive and have tried to repay that gift in my daily actions.

    • Open Adoption
      Type: Open Adoption

      My partner and I are considering adoption and we need more information.

    • Open Eating Disorders

      PaulDS hasn’t entered any details for this support group.

    • Open War & Terrorism

      Before coming to DS I was a news editor and producer for one of those "Liberal" radio networks. I cut my teeth in the peace movement with the Friends and try to focus my work on peace and poverty issues.

    • Open Financial Challenges

      My partner filed for bankruptcy in 2003 after losing his job post 9/11 and struggling to find another. We are still suffering because of that and have slowly worked our way into another $10,000 in credit card debt just keeping our heads above water. Medical costs and just the price of life in LA are taking their toll. We spend 50% of our take-home income on rent alone.

      Treatments

      Budgeting Working / Worked
      We live by the budget. At least it helps us to see where our money is disappearing to!
      Holding a Garage Sale Considering
      We have a garage full of stuff to get rid of. If only we had the time!

    • Open Depression

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    • Open War in Iraq

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    • Open Alzheimer's Disease

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    • Open Mortgages & Foreclosures

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    • Open Bipolar Disorder

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    • Open Infidelity

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    • Open Families & Friends Of Addicts

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    • Open Anxiety

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    • Open ADHD / ADD

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    • Open Teen Anxiety

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    • Open Parents of Children with ADHD

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    • Open Family & Friends of Bipolar

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    • Open Bipolar Disorder - Teen

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    • Open Fibromyalgia

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    • Open DailyStrength Members Community

      Treatments

      Listening Working / Worked
      As the old saying goes What you dont know is a lot! I like to hear what others think and look forward to an open and positive discussion about how to make DailyStrength better.

    • Open Health Care Reform

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    • Open Autism / Autism Spectrum

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    • Open Depression - Teen

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    • Open Physical & Emotional Abuse

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    • Open Single Parenting

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    • Open Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)

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    • Open Epilepsy & Seizures

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    • Open The Financial Crisis

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    • Open Brain Injury

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    • Open Breakups & Divorce

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    • Open Sexual Abuse

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    • Open Marijuana Addiction & Recovery

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    • Open Military Families

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    • Open HIV

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    • Open Veterans

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    • Open Gay Parenting

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    • Open Parenting 'Tweens (9-12)

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    • Open Parenting Preschoolers (3-5)

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    • Open Parenting Big Kids (5-8)

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    • Open Single Dads

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    • Open Lupus

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    • Open Sjogren's Syndrome

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    • Open Rheumatoid Arthritis

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    • Open COPD & Emphysema

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    • Open Multiple Sclerosis (MS)

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    • Open Colds & Flu

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    • Open Celiac Disease

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    • Open Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)

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    • Open Hodgkin's Lymphoma

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    • Open Non-hodgkin's Lymphoma

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    • Open Migraine Headaches

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    • Open Psoriasis

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    • Open Food Allergies

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    • Open Testicular Cancer

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