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PaulDS

Male, 48, Los Angeles, CA

"Hope you're having a good day!"

1:22pm, June 18, 2009

About Me
PaulDS

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:
- 1 discussion post, 1 hug received
Monday

PaulDS wrote a discussion post in the DailyStrength Members Community support group: DailyStrength Acquired by Sharecare 2:06pm

Hi All, Early this morning it was announced that a new company, called Sharecare, has acquired DailyStrength.…

October 27

PaulDS turned 48 12:00am

October 22

PaulDS wrote a discussion post in the Healthy Eating support group: Two "Must See" Free Events for DS Members 3:30pm

DailyStrength is excited to announce two "must see" webinars from one of our Knowledge Partners,…

PaulDS is now a Fan of Dr. Robert Abel, Jr. 3:24pm

October 19

PaulDS wrote a discussion post in the Diabetes Type 2 support group: Two "Must See" Free Events for DS Members 8:28pm

DailyStrength is excited to announce two "must see" webinars from one of our Knowledge Partners,…
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Journal
- My Letter to Senator Chris Dodd
  
  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
  
  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?
  
  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!
  
  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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- Present
  
  From VALIANTESIS1272822324 Monday
  
  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....
- Hug
  
  From ChrisAz September 14
  
  Thanks, Paul.
- Superhero Status
  
  From bernadette54 September 6
  
  can i add you as a 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
  PaulDS hasn’t entered any details for this support group.
- Open Food Allergies
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- Open Testicular Cancer
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Groups
- UNCENSORED BipolarBears 18 and over ONLY!!
  
  Member since May 8, 2009
- aa Spoken Here
  
  Member since April 17, 2008
- West LA Friends of Bill W.
  
  Member since March 21, 2008
- coffee corner cafe
  
  Member since August 8, 2008
- A Laughter Club
  
  Member since May 12, 2009
- LoL Cats
  
  Member since April 10, 2008
- War Rooms Addicts and Survivors Anonymous
  
  Member since April 8, 2009
- A Missing Persons Group
  
  Member since February 5, 2009
- Step Parenting
  
  Member since April 17, 2009
- Daily Positive Thoughts
  
  Member since December 3, 2008
- A Leaders Forum
  
  Member since February 17, 2009
- Obamas America
  
  Member since January 20, 2009
- True Debate
  
  Member since December 30, 2008
- NEW TO DS?
  
  Member since January 28, 2009
- Helpline support Numbers
  
  Member since January 28, 2009
- Weird Unusal and Controversial
  
  Member since April 22, 2009
- Swine Flu H1N1
  
  Member since April 26, 2009
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- itsmylife
- sambod
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Close Alcoholism

Treatments

Close Gay Men's Challenges

Open Adoption Type: Open Adoption

Open Eating Disorders

Open War & Terrorism

Open Financial Challenges

Treatments

Open Depression

Open War in Iraq

Open Alzheimer's Disease

Open Mortgages & Foreclosures

Open Bipolar Disorder

Open Infidelity

Open Families & Friends Of Addicts

Open Anxiety

Open ADHD / ADD

Open Teen Anxiety

Open Parents of Children with ADHD

Open Family & Friends of Bipolar

Open Bipolar Disorder - Teen

Open Fibromyalgia

Open DailyStrength Members Community

Treatments

Open Health Care Reform

Open Autism / Autism Spectrum

Open Depression - Teen

Open Physical & Emotional Abuse

Open Single Parenting

Open Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)

Open Epilepsy & Seizures

Open The Financial Crisis

Open Brain Injury

Open Breakups & Divorce

Open Sexual Abuse

Open Marijuana Addiction & Recovery

Open Military Families

Open HIV

Open Veterans

Open Gay Parenting

Open Parenting 'Tweens (9-12)

Open Parenting Preschoolers (3-5)

Open Parenting Big Kids (5-8)

Open Single Dads

Open Lupus

Open Sjogren's Syndrome

Open Rheumatoid Arthritis

Open COPD & Emphysema

Open Multiple Sclerosis (MS)

Open Colds & Flu

Open Celiac Disease

Open Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)

Open Hodgkin's Lymphoma

Open Non-hodgkin's Lymphoma

Open Migraine Headaches

Open Psoriasis

Open Food Allergies

Open Testicular Cancer

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Open Adoption
Type: Open Adoption