Embracing the Journey of Recovery: From Tragedy to Triumph (Paperback)

by Dr. Larry Smith (Author)
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Product Description
Any person recovering from any life threatening illness will benifit from Embracing the Journey.Persons in early recovery from addictions of any kind will be inspired. Embracing the Journey would be an ideal book to provide for in-patents at any of the world's many addiction treatment centres.

About the Author
Dr. Larry Smith has been practicing chiropractic for 19 years on beautiful Vancouver Island Canada. He actively speaks in the community about health, healing and fitness and strongly encourages every person to take responsibility for his or her own health. Dr. Larry is co-author of Aspatore's Publications ?Inside the Minds: The Art and Science of Sports Medicine.? His presentations are now available in multimedia format and positively impact individuals, groups and institutions. He competed for the University of Manitoba Bisons Men's gymnastics team for five years and was twice named Most Valuable Player. While competing as a gymnast, he was also a certified gymnastics judge for the Federation of International Gymnastics and judged provincially, nationally, and internationally. Dr. Smith has worked as a team chiropractor for the Mid-Island Boxing Club, Arrowsmith Mountain Bikers and Oceanside Youth Football League. He participated in The Arthritis Society's "Joints in Motion" program at the Year 2000 Honolulu Marathon through which he fundraised $4000 for Arthritis Research. He volunteered his services as a chiropractor for CORE (Chiropractic Overseas Relief) in La Isla de la Juventud, Cuba in 2003. He is a member of ORCA (Oceanside Running Club Association); the Aqua Terra Triathlon Club and the Ravensong Masters Swimming Club. He recently completed the Iron Man Canada Triathlon held in Penticton, B.C. on August 27, 2006.

Product Details

• Paperback
• Publisher: Morgan James Publishing (June 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1600372414
• ISBN-13: 978-1600372414
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #2,334,316 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Hope lives here..., June 28, 2007

By	N. Anderson "Word Witch" (Vancouver Island, Canada) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

If we refuse to accept the generally held public opinion that addiction is a matter of choice and to reflect more accurately on the disease factor - we would likely be more inclined to "seek help" and to suggest the same for our friends and loved ones." Dr. Smith states in his book, "... the public has little sympathy for addicts. Many of the public do not see addiction as a disease, but as a conscious choice driven by weakness of character and criminal self-indulgence. "

If you have been desperately seeking a way to conquer the illness that threatens your very life, Embracing the Journey of Recovery is for you!

This book tells you how to get started, who to ask for help and where to find the resources that you need.

Further, it can be interpreted to fit issues of addictions as well as issues of recovery from any other disease, injury, surgery and or trauma (physical or emotional).

This book relates much of its message through the use of story-telling: Sharing each other's experiences. This approach provides the reader with meaningful and helpful examples of others' journeys and gives one the feeling of knowing we are not alone - at a time when one most often feels so desperately abandoned.

I have not read any other books on recovery...because I never thought I had any need. But I am glad I have read this one. It is written with soul, with humor, with honesty and with a good deal of guidance. I can apply much of what I discovered within these pages.

Throughout the book the main theme is HOPE - delivered through stories of triumph over adversity -- and the author titillates us at the end of the book with a sensational closing!

Nancy Anderson-Kee