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How to Drink Like a Roman Emperor

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How to Drink Like a Roman Emperor

Stoicism as The Serenity Prayer on Steroids

Donald J. Robertson
Aug 20, 2019
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How to Drink Like a Roman Emperor

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Stoicism as The Serenity Prayer on Steroids

Every so often I receive emails from people who have struggled to cope with their own alcoholism or that of their loved ones. They tell me how they’ve found great support and consolation in the writings of ancient Stoic philosophers, such as The Meditations of Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius. Those who are famili…

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