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Chris in Retro
Jan 63 min read
STRANGER IN THE VALLEY
I walked down a slope at dusk. I could smell the moist air as I descended into a wooded ravine. It was so dark. Each step my...
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Christopher Pridmore
Jul 4, 20242 min read
WE THE PEOPLE
It’s a real wild ride We have a purpose inside Wise choices today Amends to be made Live a high-octane life On low grade We the people...
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Chris in Retro
Dec 9, 20233 min read
THEY CALLED ME A LEADER
They once called me a “leader.” Thirteen times executives at three of the largest health care corporations in the world went out of...
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Christopher Pridmore
Feb 12, 20232 min read
IN THE ARENA
To thrive personally and professionally, I find hope and success in placing myself in the heart of the "fight." I find immeasurable...
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Christopher Pridmore
Dec 29, 20221 min read
ILLUSION
There was a time when I saw my reflection and I saw a star…a world beater. I saw an unstoppable force. There was a time when I saw my...
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Christopher Pridmore
Nov 24, 20222 min read
YOU BETTER BELIEVE IT
When I say Happy Thanksgiving or I think of gratitude, I likely think differently about it than you would expect. The story I will share...
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Christopher Pridmore
Nov 19, 20221 min read
THERE ARE LEVELS TO THIS
There are levels of understanding of how tragic addiction can be. Each level seems to be more painful and more personal. 1 year ago...
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Christopher Pridmore
Sep 11, 20222 min read
LIFE-CHANGING DECISION
In honor of recovery month, I express my gratitude for the darkest season of my life personally and professionally. Why? It is simple. I...
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Christopher Pridmore
Apr 19, 20222 min read
A LETTER TO THE EXHAUSTED
Dear Traveler, I heard you are exhausted. I am too. The physical, mental, and emotional toll of our recent seasons in life has offered a...
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Christopher Pridmore
Apr 9, 20221 min read
UNRAVEL ME
Unravel me Tear the layers back and reveal me Take all the pain that we now see Give me peace forever Pull my pieces together Unpack the...
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Christopher Pridmore
Apr 1, 20224 min read
CHOOSE WISELY
I am in recovery from substance use disorder and alcohol was my substance of choice. I have been involved in many different pathways in...
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Christopher Pridmore
Dec 23, 20213 min read
FEAR. YOU NEVER TOLD ME MY POTENTIAL
Fear has never told me a story about my potential or offered a path to fulfill my dreams. Fear is such an incredibly powerful thing in my...
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Samantha
Oct 29, 20213 min read
THE BEAST by Samantha
The countdown…tick tick tick on the clock. Seven more days and I’ll walk out into the open arena of addiction. Although the beast...
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Christopher Pridmore
Oct 25, 20211 min read
EYES OPEN
We post a lot of positives in our lives because we have a lot of positives in our lives. It's a choice to advance that message for others...
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Christopher Pridmore
Oct 25, 20214 min read
THE PLACE OF MY ORIGIN
We spend a lot of time understanding our origins. We like knowing that we came from “something” or “someplace” and proudly proclaim our...
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Christopher Pridmore
Mar 1, 20214 min read
THE LIES I TOLD MYSELF - ALCOHOL MAKES ME BETTER
This series explores my relationship with alcohol and the impact it has had on my career and personal life. Like many Americans, I...
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Christopher Pridmore
Feb 20, 20215 min read
THE LIES I TOLD MYSELF - WE CAN'T GET RID OF ALCOHOL
This series explores my relationship with alcohol and the impact it has had on my career and personal life. Like many Americans, I...
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Christopher Pridmore
Feb 20, 20214 min read
THE LIES I TOLD MYSELF - IT'S NOT THAT BAD
This series explores my relationship with alcohol and the impact it has had on my career and personal life. Like many Americans, I...
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Christopher Pridmore
Feb 18, 20211 min read
BURNING BRIDGES
If I don’t know you today Hang in there kid There’s another path Another way Burn your bridges to Joseph Avenue Stay Away Please hold...
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Christopher Pridmore
Feb 15, 20215 min read
THE LIES I TOLD MYSELF - EVERYONE WANTS TO PARTY
This series explores my relationship with alcohol and the impact it has had on my career and personal life. Like many Americans, I...
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