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Ripcord Recovery Kindle Edition

by T.T. Sawyer (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars 37 ratings
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Award Winner 2018 Human Relations Indie Book Awards http://humanrelationsindiebookawards.com/results.php


Director’s Choice Awards


2018 Human Relations Addiction Awareness BOOK OF THE YEAR- Ripcord Recovery…my message in a bottle for addicts caught in the relapse death spiral by T. T. Sawyer.


Category Awards

Gold Winner - Recovery Human Relations Indie Book

Gold Winner - Adventure Memoir Human Relations Indie Book

Bronze Winner - Medical Issues Human Relations Indie Book

Honorable Mention - Inspirational Human Relations Indie Book

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This is a message in a bottle for addicts struggling to hang on…..





It’s never too late to change your path. After 22 years clean and sober I relapsed, and getting back into rehab turned out to be the easy part. Staying in recovery was the challenge. A year later I was on the precipice of yet another catastrophic relapse, and what follows is my solution. As counterintuitive as my solution appeared, it worked. I was able to halt the freefall before oblivion came to greet me, and in the process I also appear to have revolutionized my entire program of recovery.





Three years later my program is still working for me, and whilst I’m still working on refining my sobriety, I have calmed the continual cravings and urges I’ve dealt with most of my adult life. I’m now able to live my life with enthusiasm and contentment, and without the continual fear of a relapse.





My story has been over 3 decades in the making, and over two years in various stages of draft. Nonetheless, it seems like I see something in the news every day about the global opiate pandemic. It’s also a frequent occurrence in Alcoholics Anonymous to hear of another death or relapse. The issues people struggle with in AA meetings seem to be the same week after week, but this isn’t a long drawn out drunk-a-log. This is a tale of success, and what that moment has become.





Fortunately for me, I feel I solved my basic conundrum three years ago. The “war on drugs” seems to have been lost, and yet, here I am, a survivor. I know now that as long as I breathe, I have a chance. On the one hand, there is the status quo, and on the other hand is the unknown. Here is my story. Hopefully, the story of my solution will inspire you to find your own path…..



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    April 12, 2018
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Editorial Reviews

About the Author

T.T. Sawyer is the pseudonym of a real person who lives in the real world, but for now, he rarely ventures into social media. He’s been a corporate executive for over ten years, with an untarnished career record and a nonexistent police record (as of this writing), but this isn’t his first career. He’s had three careers, and worked in five distinct professions, including addiction counseling many years ago. He currently works in the city, but his heart is in the country, and accordingly he has a place in the woods where he likes to entertain with family and friends. He lives with his wife, two children, and two dogs, enjoying life and the normal chaos of raising children. He’s a rabid movie buff, and has been since the first run of Star Wars in 1976. He likes old school rock-n-roll, but is completely comfortable in boots and a cowboy hat. He likes construction, sculpting, hunting and fishing, with the occasional international vacations or bucket list trips thrown in. All in all, he’s just a normal guy trying to derive meaning and purpose from of the world in which he lives.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07C5VLVGL
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 12, 2018
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3495 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 76 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars 37 ratings

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37 global ratings

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Slater
5.0 out of 5 stars A Powerful Way out of Alcoholism
Reviewed in the United States on October 5, 2019
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I liked this book because it tells the story of Sawyer who is a former alcoholic and who had a catastrophic relapse after 23 years. In an effort to save himself from certain death he stumbled upon an ingenious and sure way of turning his life around.

Furthermore, knowing the kind of hole alcoholism condemns one to, he has written this book as a source of inspiration and a show of unity with those who find no way out of the situation. Together with his friend at AA (a "unicorn"), it is their earnest hope that no life should be lost because of the situation. Not only is the book short, but it also flows easily as the words are uncomplicated.

I recommend it to all who suffer from alcoholism or know a friend who does.
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raikyuu
4.0 out of 5 stars Too short, but definitely inspiring
Reviewed in the United States on April 12, 2020
This is an inspiring story of an alcoholic who finds his way to manage his problem, despite using unconventional means. The author is responsible to warn its readers that his method may not be for everybody. It would be better if the book was a little longer.
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Reyna
3.0 out of 5 stars Potentially helpful for those with addiction issues
Reviewed in the United States on January 4, 2020
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I applaud the author for being so raw and forthcoming in his book. He writes about his personal struggles on his path to finding sobriety and happiness. I liked his writing style and the illustrations were cute.
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Helen A.
5.0 out of 5 stars Haven't been successful from conventional ways of breaking from alcohol addiction?
Reviewed in the United States on April 25, 2020
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This self-help book by T.T Sawyer might be your next hope. Having been sober for more than 22 years, the author relapsed. This time it came with several devastating effects, and for those who're struggling with alcohol, you already know some. It is out of this that the author came up with a counterintuitive solution not yet known in mainstream medicine, but that enabled him to quit drinking, completely.
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Erika
4.0 out of 5 stars And alternative route to recovery from addiction
Reviewed in the United States on November 5, 2019
I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

I like that the author presents one route to recovery without pushing it on to everyone else. While unconventional, this method seems to have worked really well for the author.

I recommend this book for anyone looking for a different path to recovery from addiction.
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Bettie Hutchinson
1.0 out of 5 stars Same story, nothing to see heee.
Reviewed in the United States on June 23, 2019
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Same ole story. Absolutely no new info.
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The Real Cie
5.0 out of 5 stars An Effective Alternative Approach to Addiction
Reviewed in the United States on November 5, 2019
While some will dismiss this book as too controversial because it discusses the use of marijuana, the fact is that the track record for current methods of lowering the risk of relapse in cases of addiction to alcohol and opiates is shaky at best. Marijuana has been shown to have a myriad of medical benefits. While the author's method may not resonate with everyone, I believe that it is worth it to read about and consider it.
I have personally seen marijuana used effectively to lower the number and intensity of seizures in a patient that I took care of when I worked as a home care nurse. The patient was on numerous powerful pharmacological medications to control his frequent seizures. These medications made him extremely drowsy and he slept most of the time. When marijuana oil was introduced, he was able to wean off of all but two of these medications, was much more alert, and his seizures were well controlled.
I relate this anecdote because the author discusses the ways in which the brain is altered by the use of alcohol and opiates. Marijuana, when used as the author outlines, can help balance out these alterations in the brain and give the addict a fighting chance at staying clean. The book is short and gets direct to the point. I recommend it to anyone who is fighting addiction themselves or who hopes to help a loved one fighting addiction.
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steve
4.0 out of 5 stars Rule Change to Help Recovery
Reviewed in the United States on October 3, 2019
Excellent book about an addict who forges his own way through his addiction by changing the rules just a little bit.
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