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Tim Elhajj’s nonfiction essays and articles have appeared in The New York Times, Brevity, Guernica, Sweet, The Yalobusha Review, Together, and Relief. He edits Junk, a journal that features literary memoir about addiction, obsession, and unrequited needs, both real and imagined.

Dopefiend is Tim’s first book.

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	Best Sex Writing 2012: The State of Today's Sexual Culture by Rachel Kramer Bussel (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Susie Bright (Goodreads Author), Joan Price (Goodreads Author) (Contributor) 3.77 avg rating — 104 ratings — published 2012 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Dopefiend: A Father's Journey from Addiction to Redemption 4.38 avg rating — 34 ratings — published 2011 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	My Dad Is My Hero: Tributes to the Men Who Gave Us Life, Love, and Driving Lessons by Susan Reynolds (Goodreads Author) (Editor/Contributor), Alan C. Baird (Goodreads Author) (Contributor), Carol E. Ayer (Goodreads Author) 4.20 avg rating — 25 ratings — published 2009 — 10 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Tim Elhajj's Blog: DOPEFIEND: A Father's Journey From Addiction to Redempt

Outlaws for dinner

Tonight at the meeting the topic was something like, How do you celebrate in recovery without any alcohol?

I can’t think of a duller topic. I’m an alcoholic, but I’ve never liked drinking. It’s just so gastronomical — all the pissing and throwing up. Even if I did drink, I know I would not choose to celebrate a big life event by opening a bottle of — what? I don’t even know. I would much rather ge