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Better, somehow

1 min readJun 9, 2026

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~ by choice, by accident, by each other

This piece, published April 30, 2026, on Substack, is my most liked and read article in the last two years — sharing it here on Medium for my followers on Medium to enjoy, to consider signing up to subscribers to my Daily Musing column …

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Title: Better, somehow

Subtitle: by choice, by acciedent, by each other

Author: Mark Kolke

Better, somehow

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I KNOW THE WAY OUT
I KNOW THE WAY OUT

Published in I KNOW THE WAY OUT

Issues buried deeply still hurt, but they hurt less when exposed to the air and the page. This platform for alcoholics and others to post stories of love, loss, recovery, and failures for everyone to see — angst spilling on pages, melded with love, tears, and pain.