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ON YOUR OWN by TESS GALLAGHER

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First Line: HOW QUICKLY THE POSTURES SHIFT
Last Line: THE BENEFIT OF A STRENUOUS DOUBT
Subject(s): ALCOHOLISM & ALCOHOLICS; DRUNKARDS; ALCOHOL ABUSE;

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