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Feb. 18, 2025 – Joan Borsten Vidov was born and raised in Los Angeles. Her mother was one of the Navy’s first female officers (then known as WAVES). Her father had a long career in the entertainment industry. Joan graduated UC Berkeley with a degree in comparative literature, served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Panama, and received a graduate degree from USC in bi-lingual education. She worked as a journalist from 1974-1985, first for Israel’s English language daily “The Jerusalem Post.” She then became a regular contributor to the LA Times Calendar (Entertainment) section.
Q. If you are in recovery, what was your drug(s) of choice and when is your sobriety date?
A. Not in recovery.
Q. What do you like most about 12-step meetings?
A. Inspirational speakers.
Q. Do you think addiction is an illness, disease, a choice, or a wicked twist of fate?
A. For many a genetic predisposition, for others an escape.
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