Voices of Alcoholism: The Healing Companion: Stories for Courage, Comfort and Strength (Voices Of series) [Paperback]

The Healing Project (Author), Charles Beem (Preface), Joseph A. Califano Jr. (Foreword)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1, 2008 | Series: Voices Of series (Book 4)

In this collection of inspirational stories from all walks of life, the silence shrouding the disease of alcoholism is broken. Filled with unforgettable and informative true accounts by the victims of alcoholism, their families, and friends, each tale is written with remarkable candor about how this disease affects everyone—and not just the alcoholic—at every level of society, from the first drink through the challenges of achieving a lasting recovery. With a comprehensive resources section for those seeking current information on treatment and recovery, this is a heartfelt, emotional, and informative volume that affirms the strength of the human spirit.

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About the Author

The Healing Project is a not-for-profit organization founded in 2005, dedicated to creating a community of support for those challenged with chronic and life-threatening illnesses. Their previous books are Voices of Alzheimer's, Voices of Breast Cancer, and Voices of Lung Cancer. Joseph A. Califano Jr. is the chairman and president of the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University and the former Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare. He is the author of High Society. He lives in New York City. Charles Beem is the executive director of Adult Services of Caron, a nationally recognized not-for-profit chemical dependency treatment organization. He lives in Wernersville, Pennsylvania.

Product Details

• Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: LaChance Publishing LLC; 1 edition (April 1, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1934184047
• ISBN-13: 978-1934184042
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.3 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,835,748 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Angela Lovell is an award-winning playwright, director, screenwriter, essayist, podcaster, writing instructor, sex columnist, and critic of film, theatre and music. Her work has appeared in BUST Magazine, High Times, The L Magazine, Common Ties, Opium Magazine, Match.com, and The New York Press. Angela has written for MTV, and several independent film studios. She's taken first place at The Moth's NYC StorySlam (www.themoth.com), and performed her earliest embarrassing writing onstage at Mortified (www.getmortified.com). You can hear her as Mark Twain's daughter on the new album Mark Twain: Words & Music (featuring Clint Eastwood, Garrison Keillor, Jimmy Buffett, Sheryl Crow and Brad Paisley.) Angela is afraid of ghosts and sharks but not of dentists. She lives in New York City with her two opinionated dogs.

www.AngelaLovell.com

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1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Insightful, April 5, 2011

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Cindy Lovell (Hannibal, Missouri) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Voices of Alcoholism: The Healing Companion: Stories for Courage, Comfort and Strength (Voices Of series) (Kindle Edition)

As a university professor I utilize first person narratives to provide a vicarious glimpse for my students. This is an excellent example where several people offer their personal experiences on a topic that affects many. Each story is unique, yet each writer shares a common bond. Well written and thoroughly engaging.

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1.0 out of 5 stars Disappointed, December 9, 2009

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This review is from: Voices of Alcoholism: The Healing Companion: Stories for Courage, Comfort and Strength (Voices Of series) (Paperback)

I was looking for some encouragement from this book but did not find it very hopeful. It may have just not been what I needed but could be helpful to others. I was disappointed.