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The Story:
Part Three of the last essay in the book about a terrible car accident I was in a few years ago. This is about how I had a bit of a downslide into self-pity, which almost led to some serious addiction problems.

Season Six:
This season is all about my latest book, I’m Leaving It and Other Stories. It’s a collection of stories - both real and fictional - and the podcast includes a few excerpts from the book. If you like what you hear, you can purchase the whole damn thing in paperback, ebook, or audiobook format at any online bookseller.

Podcast Partners:
The live monthly event Stories We Don’t Tell has been my storytelling home for more than five years. All live performances from this season were recorded at one of these events. To learn more, visit the website at storieswedonttell.org.