and alitha is the general manager. >> i know i can do this, i can stay clean and sober. in my heart i have no reason to go backwards. all i can say is i thank god, because it was by his amazing grace that i am sitting here. >> there has been a string of firsts. she and her daughter moved into her first apartment. >> good to be back in a relationship with my daughter. >> alitha has a boyfriend and they'll have the support group at thistle farm. >> thistle farm offers health treatment for women, access to dentist, mental health and plastic surgery. >> that will do it for this edition of al jazeera america. i'm thomas drayton. you can always get the latest headlines at aljazeera.com. thanks for watching we will leave you with a live look at the people in jerusalem giving a final farewell to ariel sharon. >> hello, i am richard. you are at the "listening post." how bad have things grown for the media in egypt? even this puppet is accused of dealing in muslim brotherhood propaganda. daggers drawn in turkey between the prime minister and journalists trying to get to the bottom