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People in prison examine their relationship with intoxicants and overcoming addiction.

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The allure of drugs

An incarcerated person examines his relationship with drugs.

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Addiction

The first steps toward recovery from drug addiction.

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A gold buddha statute on a river.
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Practising and upholding the precepts

Seeking an end to the craving of addiction.

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Intoxicants

The tragedies that resulted from choices an incarcerated person made as a young man.

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Choices and consequences

A person in prison shares his thoughts to young persons considering using drugs or alcohol.

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Leading ourselves out of addiction

Taking refuge in drugs or alcohol simply leads to more destructive, addictive behavior, which then…

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Cigarettes stacked neatly with the top one burning
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An appeal to Linda

A heartfelt plea to a loved one to stop smoking cigarettes.

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Shot glass with vodka in it
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Without a vodka bottle in my hand

Addiction and the wasted opportunities of life.

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Who’s poisoning me?

A person in prison speaks about his addictions and a brush with death.

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