DEAR ABBY: I am a 46-year-old drug user. I have been addicted for more than 20 years. I know it’s wrong. I know I can be a better person. I got hooked when a supposed friend introduced me to crack in 1992. If I could only go back to that day, I’d kick the you-know-what […]
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Keep doctors informed of what meds are being taken — or not
DEAR DR. ROACH: My husband, 70 years old, has had five heart attacks in the past 20 years. He has never had openheart surgery, but he does have four stents. His last heart attack was in October 2013. Of course, he has been on many medications — forever, it seems. In the past few years […]
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Cancer: Don’t be afraid to do things differently
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Miranda Lambert, 33; Ellen Pompeo, 47; Tracy Morgan, 48; Michael Jai White, 49. Happy Birthday: Set the stage and live the dream. You will come into your own if you are true to your beliefs. Open up your heart and share your wisdom and experience. Make your home a place […]
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Man’s new job with an old flame gives his wife a chill
DEAR ABBY: My husband was recently offered a new job that carries with it a significant increase in salary as well as upward mobility. He was offered the job by a woman he used to work with years ago. She will be his new boss. It was recently brought to my attention that not only […]
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Bone marrow transplant for myeloma is a complicated decision
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am 86 years old. Nine years ago I overcame nonHodgkin’s lymphoma. Now, my oncologist tells me I have multiple myeloma. I read up about it, and asked about a procedure where the cancerous cells are removed in toto and replaced by healthy ones. I gather that because of my age, even […]
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Gemini: Don’t mix business with pleasure or you will be taken for granted
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Nick Lachey, 43; Eric Dane, 44; Susan Tedeschi, 46; Lou Ferrigno, 65. Happy Birthday: Enlightenment and positive change will unfold, but not without anguish and deep thought. Your intuition will keep you on track, and your desire to find peace of mind, body and soul will give you the courage […]
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Boyfriend consumed by video games reveals himself a loser
DEAR ABBY: I have been dating ”Ian” for seven months. We met at work, and my friends convinced me to go out with him. I thought he was a nice guy, just shy. Now that we’ve been dating, I realize that’s not the case. Ian plays video games A LOT. They consume his life. He […]
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Cleanup procedures after hep C accident spills blood
DEAR DR. ROACH: I have a friend who has hepatitis C. While normally this doesn’t really have much effect on our relationship, the other day he forgot some basic health rules, which has left me, admittedly, upset with him. He accidentally cut his finger, which wouldn’t have been a big deal, but he was way […]
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Taurus: Partnerships will take an emotional turn
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Jack Osbourne, 31; Parker Posey, 48; Courtney Thorne-Smith, 49; Bonnie Raitt, 67. Happy Birthday: Diplomacy will be required this year when dealing with delicate situations. Offer love, peace and plenty of understanding when dealing with loved ones. Refuse to let the past come back to haunt you or you will […]
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Let grandma decide how much baby-sitting she wants to do
DEAR ABBY: Is it wrong to drop off a 1- and a 5-year-old at a senior assisted-living center for their great-grandmother to baby-sit in her room? My niece does this weekly, claiming she’s giving my mother ”quality time” with her great-grandchildren. My mother is in the assisted-living center due to issues my dad is encountering. […]