Dad took son to rehab, but he stole his phone and called police

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Monica Pop
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Addiction is one of the most difficult challenges a person can face. The truth is, however, that it doesn’t only affect the person who is addicted, but everyone around them. The struggle is real. The pain is real. And sometimes, the inability to help the addict overcome the issue, or even help them admit they have a problem, is the worst part of all.

A father, desperate to save his son and help him overcome his struggles with addiction, made a decision to take him to rehab.

Sadly, the son, unable to face the truth of the severity of his problem with substance abuse, refused to get help. On their way to rehab, the son grabbed his father’s phone and called the police, saying he had been kidnapped.

In no time, Officer Mike Carpinelli arrived where the son and the father were; in the middle of the road.

He could sense the young man wasn’t acting rationally, but he didn’t use force nor did he escalate the situation. Instead, he decided to listen to the young man carefully, asking him what his problem was. He claimed his father was forcing him into rehab and insisted he had no addictions, though it was obvious that he did.

Officer Carpinelli showed empathy. He took his time to talk to the young man, sharing stories of people he knew who were in a similar situation. Eventually, the son agreed to go to rehab but only if Officer Carpinelli took him there.

The officer agreed and drove him himself, no sirens or flashing lights, just two people on a quiet journey toward hope.

When they arrived at the facility, Officer Carpinelli didn’t just leave him at the door, but walked him inside and made sure he felt safe and comfortable.

We don’t know what happened next and whether the young man was able to overcome his addiction with the help of the professionals at the facility, but we know that this story serves as a reminder that kindness can make all the difference, even when it feels like there is no light at the end of the tunnel.

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The ultimate guide to cloves: Benefits, uses, and common mistakes

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Monica Pop
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Cloves are a versatile spice with a peculiar flavor used in the kitchen, especially in the Indian cuisine, and as a medicine. Among the rest, cloves are rich in antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals, which makes them extremely healthy if included in your diet, but not excessively.

They are the lower buds of the clove tree, an evergreen also known as Syzygium aromaticum.

Cloves can be found in a variety of dishes, from sabzis and dals to even desserts, adding a spicy flavour and an aroma that elevates the dish to the next level.

Nowadays, they are mostly grown in India and Madagascar but are used in countries all around the world.

Besides being used as a spice, cloves are the source of clove oil, a concentrated essential oil high in volatile compounds and antioxidants.

When it comes to the health benefits this spice provides, they are many. From supporting the immune function, fighting infections, helping stabilize blood sugar levels, providing pain relief, and promoting digestive health to relieving itchy skin and fighting obesity, cloves are a powerhouse of healing properties.

Ease Dental Pain and Prevent Gum Disease

Eugenol, found in cloves, has strong antibacterial effects that can fight plaque, cavities, and gum disease. Clove oil or clove-based rinses may ease toothaches and gum inflammation. Of course, it is not a permanent solution, but a temporary pain relief, so always check with a dentist if your pain proceeds.

May Help Lower Blood Sugar

Cloves have been linked to better blood sugar control, possibly by enhancing insulin response. While adding them to meals is safe, they shouldn’t replace your prescribed treatments.

May Help Lower Blood Pressure

Cloves may help relax blood vessels and ease blood pressure, while also fighting inflammation. Adding them to food or even using clove oil in aromatherapy could support heart health.

Relieve Itchy Skin

Traditionally, clove oil’s been used to ease itching and irritation. Just mix it with coconut or olive oil before applying, and test a small spot first. If you’ve got sensitive skin, check with your doctor to be safe.

Improve Breathing

Got stubborn mucus after a cold? Breathing in steam with cloves might help open airways and soothe your throat. Add a few cloves to hot water, cover your head with a towel, and inhale gently. Be careful, it should be warm, not scalding.

Cloves for Weight Loss?

If you are trying to lose weight, cloves might give your metabolism a gentle boost and support the process. This is thanks to the compounds like eugenol that cloves have. Of course, consuming cloves alone doesn’t do all the work, you should as well have regular sleep, balanced diet, and exercise.

Despite the benefits they offer, overusing cloves can provide more harm than good, so make sure you avoid the common mistakes people make with this spice.

Storing Cloves Improperly

When exposed to heat, moisture, or light, cloves lose their properties. That is why it is crucial to store them the right way in order to keep their qualities. With that said, they should be stored in airtight dark glass or ceramic containers, kept in a cool, dry place like a pantry.

Overusing them

While cloves offer numerous health benefits, consuming too much can backfire. One or two cloves daily is a reasonable amount. Everything above that number may upset your stomach and stress your liver due to excess eugenol. A with any other food out there, moderation is key.

Combining Cloves with Diabetes Medication

Because they help reduce the levels of sugar in the blood, combining them with medications such as insulin or metformin — which serve the same purpose — may lower your blood sugar too much. This can lead to dizziness, weakness, and confussion.

Replacing Dental Care with Clove Use

Cloves can temporarily relief a toothache, but they don’t treat the underlying cause. Prolonged use without dental care may lead to complications so only use them as a temporary remedy.

Misusing Clove Essential Oil

Clove oil is super strong, with one drop being equal to a dozen of whole cloves. If applied directly to the skin or the gums, it may cause burns. Instead, you should mix it with a carrier oil and use it in small amounts. It is intended for aromatherapy or diluted topical application only, never for consumption.

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K9 couldn’t stop barking at a teddy bear and it led to a shocking family secret

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Monica Pop
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It was a rainy Thursday afternoon at Westbridge International, and the place was as busy as ever. Passengers rushing to catch their flights, many waiting in queues, and announcements echoing through the terminal. And then, out of the blue, everyone was disturbed by the sudden barking coming from K9 Max, a trained Belgian Malinois working at the airport alongside officer Mark Daniels.

The barking became louder and sharper, and Officer Daniels was confused because Max never barked in such a manner. What was even more surprising was that the dog focused on a one-eyed teddy bear held tightly by a little girl, about six years old.

As everyone started turning towards Max and the little girl, Officer Daniels approached the girl’s parents and said, “Excuse me, ma’am. Sir. Could I ask you to step aside for just a moment?”

The girl’s parents got confused, and their their faces showed a flicker of fear — “It’s about the stuffed animal,” Daniels said quietly.

Still holding that teddy bear as tight as she could, the girl whispered, “This is Mr. Pickles. He helps me sleep.”

The family was taken to a private room where they checked everyone, their bags, jackets, everything. But wasn’t anything placed there that bothered Max, it was obvious he could sense something odd about that worn out teddy bear.

“Sweetheart, I just need to check Mr. Pickles. You’ll get him right back, I promise,” Officer Daniels said as he crouched near the girl.

She hesitated, but then handed her beloved toy to the kind officer.

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Daniels carefully examined the bear, running his fingers along the seams, and then he paused. There was something sewn inside. However, it wasn’t anything dangerous or illegal, but it was indeed something that revealed a family secret.
Inside the teddy bear there was a tiny pouch containing a small amount of ash. Max, being trained to detect traces of cremated human remains, sensed the presence of the ashes. They belonged to a human, and he knew it.

At that moment, the girl’s parents were questioned about the toy and if they were aware of the presence of the ashes inside of it. The mother started crying and turned to her husband, saying, “I think it’s time for the truth to be revealed.”

The father was hesitant, but he was forced to tell the officers the truth about that teddy bear.

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Their daughter was adopted, and nobody knew that, not even their families. Everyone believed she was their biological daughter, and they never intended to reveal that to anybody.

It turned out that the girl’s biological mother had died during childbirth, and her father, unable to raise her alone, made the heartbreaking decision to place her for adoption.
Before letting her go, he sewed a small pouch of his late wife’s ashes into the teddy bear so that their daughter would always carry a piece of her mother with her.

The girl looked at her mom and dad with her eyes wide open. Although she was just six, she understood what it meant to be adopted.

“Mommy… Am I not your child?” she said quietly.

“Of course you are baby girl,” her mom said as she embraced her daughter.

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Despite the painful truth, the parents felt a quiet relief.

The officers confirmed their story and then let them go.

As they left the airport, the little girl held Mr. Pickles tighter than ever, knowing the one-eyed bear had carried a piece of her past.

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Military dog wouldn’t get off soldier’s casket

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Monica Pop
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That day at the military cemetery is one that is hard to forget. There was silence all around the place, the kind that makes your chest feel heavy. Rows of soldiers stood at attention, friends and family gathered, all of us quietly trying to hold it together. At the center was Daniel Hayes’ coffin, draped in the American flag. He had served his country for years, fought alongside his fellow soldiers, and now he was gone.

Most people didn’t notice it at first, but Daniel’s dog, a German Shepherd named Max, was restless. Max had been with him through deployments, through firefights, through everything. Daniel wasn’t just this dog’s handler, but his favorite human and his best friend.

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Then, suddenly, to everyone’s surprise, Max broke free. The devastated dog ran straight to the casket and started hitting the gravel like he was on a mission. No one could stop him. He jumped up and put his front paws on the flag-covered casket. I swear, it felt like the entire cemetery held its breath. Even the toughest veterans, guys who had faced bombs and bullets, had tears in their eyes.

When the final salute echoed across the rows, Max let out this long, mournful howl. It wasn’t just a dog crying but a final goodbye, a promise, a tribute to the only person he had ever really trusted. People tried to pull him away, but he wouldn’t back off. He stayed there until the very end, guarding Daniel one last time.

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Watching him, I realized something: loyalty like that doesn’t fade. It doesn’t disappear when someone dies. It stays. Max showed everyone there what it really means to love and to mourn. That dog’s heart was bigger than most humans I know, and in those moments, we all felt it.

Even now, thinking back, I can hear that howl. It’s heartbreaking, sure, but also a reminder of something powerful, that some bonds don’t end with life. They just keep going.

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The Golden Bachelorette contacted a well-known celebrity

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Monica Pop
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Susan Lucci, best known for her role of Erica Kane in the ABC daytime drama All My Children, was contacted by the Golden Bachelorette to be their next leading lady, but claimed “it wasn’t for her,” according to the actress herself.

Speaking to People, Lucci, said, “I believe that they contacted my publicist and it wasn’t for me. I watched The Golden Bachelor. I really enjoyed watching The Golden Bachelor. This is a new addiction for me.”

In fact, she had never been a fan of the show until recently, when she got hooked and started watching it.

“My assistant told me she was going home to watch The Bachelor with her daughters,” she recalled. “She said, ‘Well, it’s really good.’ I watched it. The first time I watched it was that night a couple seasons ago. I was immediately engaged, I cared. I wanted to know more about these people.”

While the show turned into her “new guilty pleasure,” Lucci said she “didn’t pursue [it] when they called my publicist to see if I would be interested.”

“It wasn’t for me, but I do love watching,” she added. “I’m a fan. I love watching.”

ABC announced that Joan Vassos, a former Golden Bachelor contestant, will star as the Golden Bachelorette.

When it comes to Susan Lucci, her career has been a rich one.

In 1996, TV Guide ranked her number 37 on its 50 Greatest TV Stars of All Time list.

The Devious Made star was also named one of VH1’s 200 Top Icons of All Time and one of Barbara Walters’s Ten Most Fascinating People.

Lucci was married to husband Helmut Huber for 52 years. Sadly, he passed away in 2022 at the age of 84. The couple shared two children and many grandchildren together.

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I found my daughter living in a 104°f garden shed — what I did next left her in-laws speechless

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Monica Pop
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My name is August Monroe, a 54-year-old ex-army man and a father. One thing about me? I’ll do anything to protect my children, no matter what it takes.

My daughter, Callie, married into wealth. Her husband, Landon, has always been a golden boy, with his mother and father owning multiple business and plenty of property. Well, they were the Keats, a respected family everyone feared because of some reason.

When I hadn’t heard from my daughter for more than three weeks, I got worried. Deep down, I knew something wasn’t right. Her texts, which were rare, were short and cold, and that didn’t resemble Callie. So, I decided to pay her a visit, but when her mother-in-law, Marjorie, saw me at their door, she was surprised.

“August. What a surprise. Callie didn’t mention you were coming,” she said, putting a fake smile on her face.

“Where is she?” I asked.

“In the garden shed,” she replied. “Working on her little ‘projects.’”

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I crossed the manicured lawn and knocked on the shed door. “Callie?”

“Dad?” Callie answered with a shaky voice.

When she opened the door, my world collapsed. She was all covered in sweat, surrounded by some of her clothes, and a fan that could barely provide any relief.

There was 104°f at that garden shed where my daughter lived.

“What the hell is this?” I asked, shocked by the site.

“Dad, you can’t be here,” Callie said. “Marjorie doesn’t allow…”

At that point, I didn’t give a damn about Marjorie, all I cared for was Callie’s safety. “Callie, how long have you been living in here?”

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She said she was living at that garden shed for three months. Apparently, her mother-in-law and father-in-law imposed this rule of not letting anyone who isn’t blood inside the house, not until their son was back home from the months-long business trip.

“Pack your things,” I said, “We’re leaving.”

Callie was afraid. She refused to come with me, not wanting to make her husband’s parents mad.

“Dad, I can’t. It’ll cause a scene. Landon’s future…”

But I didn’t care about Landon’s future. At that point, I only cared about Callie.

“Callie, are you aware you are living in a box? You know what I’ve always told you will happen if someone ever hurts you, right baby?”

With tears in her eyes, Callie said, “You make them regret it.”

Callie started packing her belongings and we left that shed, finally. At the door were Marjorie and her husband Charles.

“Where do you think you’re taking her?” Marjorie called, with an angry tone.

“Home,” I answered. “To a place where she isn’t treated like garbage.”

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“You don’t understand,” Charles said. “Only Keats by blood live under this roof. Callie knows that. She agreed.”

“Agreed?” I snapped. “You locked my daughter in a sweatbox in hundred-degree heat. That isn’t tradition, it’s abuse. You’ve mistaken cruelty for class.”

Marjorie threatened Callie. “Don’t leave, or else… wait until Landon learns what’s you’ve done,” she said, trying to scare Callie.

But I insisted my daughter gets inside the car. Finally, we drove off from that property.

“You’ll regret this! Landon won’t forgive you!” Marjorie yelled at us as we were leaving, still in disbelief from Callie’s courage to choose me over them.

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A week later, Landon appeared at my doorstep. He claimed he had no idea how his parents treated Callie when he was not home. Apparently, Callie was too afraid to tell him the truth about his parents, worried for his future in the family.

He begged my daughter for forgiveness, but she decided to choose herself and her piece. Landon’s family was a toxic one, and she didn’t belong there in the first place.

Callie stayed with me, and separated from her husband. At the end of the day, whether Landon would find the courage to stand against his family would be his battle — not hers.

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Private investigator reveals the one sentence that means ‘your partner is cheating’

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Monica Pop
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While every story of discovering infidelity is different, most start the same: with a gut feeling something isn’t right. So when someone suspects that their partner is cheating on them, they turn to clues such as hidden messages and suspicious phone calls, late night meetings, strange receipts, sudden shifts in behavior, and more.

While some decide to track their partners and closely follow their every move, others confront them right away.

The truth is that people go to great lengths to prove their loved ones are involved with someone else.

However, according to Ali Marsh, a private investigator, there is one thing cheaters say that may indicate they are not loyal to their partner.

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Speaking to the Telegraph, Marsh, who has been working as a PI for over ten years, shared that if someone starts having feelings for someone at work, they will start talking about them, though subtly. “If they have fallen for someone at work, they may mention them often,” Marsh said. “They want to talk about them but they can’t, so they say, ‘So and so did this today’.”

Elena Touroni, a consultant psychologist working for a London clinic, offered her point of view about spotting a cheater. According to her, cheaters freak out at the thought of being loyal and committed to one person only. “Generally, if a person has cheated once, there’s a psychological reason behind it, meaning they will tend to do it again.”

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She explained that even the cheater hasn’t been caught in the act, there are ways to tell they are not being loyal.

“When one person in a couple I am seeing is cheating, but hasn’t admitted to it, I can often tell. Usually there’s something about their stories that doesn’t add up,” she shared.

“If one party in the relationship is still very invested and committed to it continuing, but you see the other party acting in a way that doesn’t reflect that commitment, or their behaviour doesn’t really make sense, then there is something missing.”

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“As the relationship therapist, you feel that something isn’t resonating about why these two people are really struggling. Usually you find the answers in the person’s background – you begin to dig into their history and discover clues.”

She added: “Perhaps they are more likely to be unfaithful because they have low self esteem? Or because their partner is very dynamic and they’re feeling somewhat neglected?”

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14 years into our marriage, I uncovered my husband’s hidden phone and the shocking truth it held

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Monica Pop
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After 14 years of marriage and unconditional trust, I found out that my husband had been keeping a secret from me, and that shattered my world.

I was about to do the laundry one day when I heard strange buzzing coming out from his gym bag. When I reached inside to see what it was, I discovered he had a hidden phone. And the buzzing, a text message that read, “I can’t wait to see you again tonight. Love you.”

I don’t know how I managed to stay on my feet without fainting from the shock. I was crushed and waited for him to return home before I could confront him, since at the time, that seemed like the best idea.

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The moment he entered the house, he saw the phone on the table. “Unlock it,” I said sharply.

He started shaking. “It’s not what you think…Please, just let me…” Chad said.

But I wasn’t in the mood of listening to a bunch of excuses. All I wanted was to know who he was texting with and what he was writing to this other woman.

“Unlock it now, OR WE’RE DONE!” I demanded. However, I was definitely not ready for what he said next.

I always knew that Chad was adopted, and he had a great relationship with his adoptive parents. What’s more, he never really wanted to know why his biological parents left him nor he ever tried finding them. But it turned out that an article about him and his company led his bio mom to him.

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She contacted him one day and asked to meet him so that she could share her part of the story.

That message was from her, his long-lost mother.

I was mad. “Why wouldn’t you tell me something so huge?” I asked, feeling like my own husband didn’t trust me enough to share such an important thing with me.

But he explained that when his mother contacted him, he didn’t know how he would feel after meeting her, and he certainly didn’t know if their relationship would last. He simply didn’t want to introduce instability into our lives. He didn’t want our children involved until he was sure she was there to stay. 

His feelings were genuine. He didn’t feel guilt, but a mix of fear, hope, and longing.

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I was touched and got rid of the anger I felt. But I did want to meet this woman when Chad was ready.

Eventually, both the kids and I met my husband’s biological mother, the one who left him when he was just four. She was very young when she had him and despite her efforts to raise him all by herself, she ended up homeless and didn’t want that kind of life for her son.

Chad forgave her. The truth is, his life has always been a good one, so he didn’t hold any grudges.

It turned out that what seemed like a possible end of my marriage when I found my husband’s hidden phone turned into the start of a new chapter in our lives.

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