Beacon of Hope: A Guide to Internal Truth [Paperback]

Marcia Lawton (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 6, 2004

Discover the tools you need to keep your personal journey both joyful and meaningful. Using her own experiences as a recovering alcoholic, mental health clinician, and professor for alcohol and drug abuse counselors, Marcia Lawton shows readers how to navigate life's ups and downs. Now you can gain the insight you need to uncover personal barriers that may be holding you back, as well as useful strategies for moving forward. Filled with practical advice and heart-touching real-life stories, Beacon of Hope will lift your spirit and guide you to the internal truth for which you've been searching.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"A good book for all who seek life’s spiritual path." -- David J. Powell, Ph.D., President, International Center for Health Concerns, Inc.

"Marcia Lawton, a pioneer in the addiction field, writes passionately and poetically about her spiritual journey and offers readers wonderful insights into their own path to recovery. A good book for all who seek life's spiritual path." ~ David J. Powell, Ph.D., President, International Center for Health Concerns, Inc.
-- Review

About the Author

Marcia J. Lawton, Ph.D. spent forty years as a mental health clinician, twenty of which were as a professor for alcohol and drug abuse counselors at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU), and has been in recovery herself for thirty years. She is the founder of the Alcohol and Drug Education/Rehabilitation Program (ADERP) at VCU; Growth and Recovery Opportunities (GRO), a group private practice; and the Greater Richmond Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse (GRCADA).

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Product Details

• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: Cameo Publications (January 6, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0974414913
• ISBN-13: 978-0974414911
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.4 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,747,822 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars A welcome and inspiring addition, August 12, 2004

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Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Beacon of Hope: A Guide to Internal Truth (Paperback)

Beacon Of Hope: A Guide To Internal Truth by Marcia J. Lawton (Founder of the Alcohol and Drug Education/Rehabilitation Program, Virginia Commonwealth University, and herself in recovery for thirty years) was written specifically to show men and women of all ages and backgrounds just how they can successfully deal with the inevitable stresses and problems of life, uncover and surmount personal barriers to emotional growth and well-being, and enhance their life journey with meaning and with joy. A welcome and inspiring addition to anyone's personal improvement and/or self-help reading list, Beacon Of Hope is informed and informative reading.

5.0 out of 5 stars Exceptional Book, June 2, 2004

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billgreen (San Antonio, Texas) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Beacon of Hope: A Guide to Internal Truth (Paperback)

A very interesting and educational book. A "must" for everyone's library. This is an exceptional book by an exceptional author.

5.0 out of 5 stars Images of a journey, May 22, 2004

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MMS (Tampa, Fl United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Beacon of Hope: A Guide to Internal Truth (Paperback)

Dr. Lawton does an excellent job in describing her journey from the addiction of alcohol to a balanced living of every day. She uses her experiences to formulate a directory of 'truths' anyone searching for self improvement can apply to their own situations. For the recovering alcoholic, it provides not only a direction; but, also explains the difficulties encountered along the way - always providing hope.