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Nancy Bercaw

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Nancy Stearns Bercaw's work has appeared in pint and online publications around the world including the New York Times, the Korea Herald, Huffington Post, U.S. News & World Report,MariaShriver.com, Scary Mommy, Parent.Co, India’s Deccan Herald, and Abu Dhabi's Tempo Magazine. She is the author of “Brain in a Jar: A Daughter’s Journey through Her Father’s Memory." Her new memoir, "TANKED: A Very Liquid Life," debuts in April 2017.

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Nancy Stearns Bercaw - Well Blog - The New York Times

Nancy Stearns Bercaw - Well Blog - The New York Times

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3 Tips for Finding a Comfort Zone on a Coed Arab University Campus

3 Tips for Finding a Comfort Zone on a Coed Arab University Campus

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How One Year in a Muslim Country Helped Me Quit Drinking and Become a Better Parent

How One Year in a Muslim Country Helped Me Quit Drinking and Become a Better Parent

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Cofounders of Parenting Site Razed Talk Back

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How to Talk to Your Kids About Racy Song Lyrics

How to Talk to Your Kids About Racy Song Lyrics

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Caring for caregiver

Caring for caregiver

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Data is at the heart of everything we do at Times Higher Education - so please let me pay tribute here to a fantastic data leadership team (and to introduce them if you're not already connected): | Phil Baty

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How to support sober friends when it seems everyone else is drinking

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By Nancy Bercaw
| The San Diego Union-Tribune Verified
Holiday season is here, bringing cocktail parties and dinner gatherings into “real life” again. But for people like me, in recovery from alcohol use disorder (AUD), these invitations also come with concerns. Although I have been sober for seven years, a room full of people with alcoholic drinks in their hands still brings up feelings of alienation as well as bad memories of past reckless behavior. My unease clearly makes others uneasy. And I end up feeling bad about that, too.
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How to support your sober friends when everyone is drinking

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By Nancy Bercaw
| Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Verified
Holiday season is here, bringing cocktail parties and dinner gatherings into “real life” again. But for people like me, in recovery from alcohol use disorder (AUD), these invitations also come with concerns. Although I have been sober for seven years, a room full of people with alcoholic drinks in their hands still brings up feelings of alienation as well as bad memories of past reckless behavior. My unease clearly makes others uneasy. And I end up feeling bad about that, too.
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Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes, in the newsroom at the Korea Herald in Seoul! Back in 1988!

What does it mean to be a journalist?

To look behind the obvious.

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