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Interview with a 57-Year-Old Sober Person: Claire Dederer
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Interview with a 57-Year-Old Sober Person: Claire Dederer

"I had no idea, in my conscious mind, that I had a drinking problem. My shame was so profound that I was hiding reality even from myself—especially from myself. I get tired just thinking about it."

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