Download or read book My Poetry Trip through Recovery written by Diane Parkhurst and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2023-01-19 with total page 57 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book was written during a very difficult recovery from pancreatic cancer. I had a nine-and-a-half-hour surgery to remove ten cancerous tumors from my pancreas and duodenum. My entire way of life had changed because of the removal of part of my stomach, pancreas, and intestines. My patience and faith was tested. During this recovery, God gave me poetry and was faithful during this difficult journey.
Download or read book My Poetry Trip through Recovery written by Diane Parkhurst and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2023-01-19 with total page 51 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book was written during a very difficult recovery from pancreatic cancer. I had a nine-and-a-half-hour surgery to remove ten cancerous tumors from my pancreas and duodenum. My entire way of life had changed because of the removal of part of my stomach, pancreas, and intestines. My patience and faith was tested. During this recovery, God gave me poetry and was faithful during this difficult journey.
Download or read book My Poetry Trip Through Cancer written by Diane Parkhurst and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2022-10-18 with total page 77 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a book of God-inspired poetry given to the author for comfort during her journey through a cancer diagnosis and recovery. The author shares poems written about the fear of cancer through the amazing gifts given to her by God.
Download or read book Stripping written by Sunita Merriman and published by Balboa Press. This book was released on 2018-05-18 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Stripping: My Fight to Find Me will take you into the mind, body, brain, and soul of Dr. Sunita Merriman as she journeys to reclaim her true self. Through the gift of her words, you will hear and feel what happens when a child experiences loss and trauma. How is it that the world appears to be the same scary place to her in adulthood and continues to haunt her? How can she grow up so sound, accomplished, and highly successful on the outside yet be so fragmented on the inside? Sunitas poems give a no-holds-barred account of a grueling and raw battle that is at times tough to read. Yet you will be compelled to keep turning the pages until you get to the last one. The author doesnt only share her fight but she also recognizes and celebrates the human unconscious that defies suffering and reaches out to be healed and loved. Stripping: My Fight to Find Me translates the language and spirit of the unconscious and is about how the intimate and mysterious relationship between science and spirituality make up the sacred in us all.
Download or read book The Big Book of Recovery Poems written by Yvonne Stringer and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2015-08-17 with total page 47 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many of those who battle addiction cant see the light at the end of the tunnel. I would say to not be discouraged, there is a light. Whether you have just started the recovery process or you have many years, you cant do this alone. Seek ye first the kingdom of God and all these things shall be added unto you Matthew 6:33. This book is to simply let you know that you are not as alone as you may think. Here you will find poems from domestic violence to being a kid again. There are poems from suicidal ideation to survival skills. Hope, strength, faith, courage, and overcoming the bondage of self can be found within these covers. The Big Book of Recovery Poems will make you cry and make you smile.
Download or read book Beautifully Broken written by Donna Silvester-Breur and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2020-10-15 with total page 115 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: I HAVE BEEN IN RECOVERY SINCE JANUARY 16 2020 AND MY POETRY CAME BACK TO ME ONCE MY MIND WAS CLEAR. I THINK THIS IS A GREAT BOOK FOR PEOPLE WITH DEPRESSION AND TRYING TO GET SOBER IN ANY WAY. I HAVE OVER 45 POEMS AND I WRITE ALMOST EVERYDAY AS THEY COME TO ME. IT IS VERY NATURAL AND COMES FROM SOMETHING I EXPERIENCE OR HEAR AND SEE. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND I HOPE YOU LOVE MY WORDS.
Download or read book My Road to Recovery written by Troy Patrick Adams and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2015-10-16 with total page 94 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: My Road To Recovery, is a compilation of recovery and sobriety poems, written to inspire the alcoholic and addiction community to stay clean and sober. It was written by Troy P. Adams (A recovering drug addict), and was inspired by his own life experiences, as well as the recovery stories and testimonials he has heard from the addiction treatment community and Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) community. The goal of this book, is simply to help others!
Download or read book Poetry Through Recovery written by Darlene a. McGarrity and published by . This book was released on 2018-10-27 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Poetry through Recovery is my journey along the trail of addiction and recovery. This one is for all those who have been there or are still there as much as it is for their families. There is hope for us all. No one has to go through this alone. I went through hell to share my experience, strength, and hope to the next addict or alcoholic. We all have a shot at a better life. Believe in yourself and others will, too.
Download or read book Love s Road to Recovery written by L J Walton and published by Writers Republic LLC. This book was released on 2023-05-19 with total page 54 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is my journey through different relationships whether that’s with friends, partners, or family. Drunk: The stage of making mistakes in relationships by letting people use you or mistreating others. Not knowing your worth. Hungover: The stage of being sick and tired of mistreatment. Using this time to move on, although there may be some setbacks. Sober: The stage of clarity in valuing and loving yourself. Understanding what you want and deserve. In the end, it is about the journey we take to arrive at our destination, the relationship we deserve.
Download or read book The Little Book of Recovery written by Sofia A and published by . This book was released on 2020-12-14 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For life's harder times, The Little Book of Recovery presents itself as both a reflection of the trials and tribulations that we experience as human beings. Be it trauma, grief, addiction, adversity, Sofia A provides the most open form of poetry, walking you through a real recovery experience, bringing together individuals in an ode to show each and every one of us how powerful and resilient we really are.
Download or read book Fluttering on Earth written by Mary L. Westcott and published by Balboa Press. This book was released on 2015-03-12 with total page 131 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection of poetry originated many years ago when I wrote about my relationships with several active alcoholics. I use the image of the butterfly because these creatures are among the most beautiful in the world, and I attach spiritual significance to them. In poetry, butterflies often represent freedom, whimsy, or transformation. I started writing poetry about twenty-five years ago when I needed an avocation other than my career in public health. Since that time, I have undergone a spiritual change through twelve-step programs, Unity teachings, A Course in Miracles, meditation, and writing. The metamorphosis and the poems that accompanied this change are chronicled here. The format of the collection consists of a poem on one page and an affirmation with a statement about the poem on the page following in order to enhance understanding of the poem. I have found that affirmations are useful tools for turning around negative thoughts. The poems are arranged in order from darker themes to lighter, more spiritual themes. This collection can help others overcome the difficulty of a relationship with a non-recovering alcoholic or other addicted person. There are many paths to recovery that offer hope for dealing with the most challenging of relationships. This is one of those paths.
Download or read book A Journey Through Recovery written by Andre P. Lavigne and published by . This book was released on 1997-01-01 with total page 77 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book In the Months of My Son s Recovery written by Kate Daniels and published by LSU Press. This book was released on 2019-05-15 with total page 107 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The poems of In the Months of My Son’s Recovery inhabit the voice and point of view of the mother of a heroin addict who enters recovery. With clear perception and precise emotional tones, Kate Daniels explores recovery experiences from multiple, evolving vantage points, including active addiction, 12-step treatment, co-occurring mental illness and addiction (known as dual diagnosis), and relapse. These intimately voiced, harrowing poems reveal the collateral damage that addiction inflicts on friends and families, in addition to the primary damage sustained by addicts themselves. Offering bold descriptions of medical processes, maternal love, and the potential for hope as an antidote to despair, this timely collection offers a firsthand account of the many crises at the heart of the opioid epidemic.
Download or read book From Darkness to Light written by R Krause and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2024-01-27 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Embark on an emotional journey through the harrowing depths of addiction and the triumphant emergence into recovery with "From Darkness to Light: A Poetic Journey Through Addiction And Recovery". Set against a backdrop of darkness and struggle, this raw and evocative collection of poems follows the author's personal battle with addiction and the transformative path towards healing." As each verse paints a vivid picture of pain and vulnerability, readers are drawn into the gripping reality of addiction and the relentless pursuit of recovery. But amidst the darkness, glimmers of resilience and hope shine through, offering a glimpse of the light at the end of the tunnel. Follow in the footsteps of the author as they navigate the treacherous terrain of addiction and emerge stronger on the other side. This book is more than just a collection of words; it is a testament to the indomitable human spirit and a guiding light for those on their own journey towards redemption.
Download or read book Wake Up Grow Up Show Up written by B. Anonymous and published by . This book was released on 2015-04-30 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: My handwriting is not the only thing that suffered in the throes of my addiction, but it was a physical indication and a perfect metaphor of what my life was like. It was extremely messy and impossible to read. Impulse control was gone, and insanity had consumed my soul. The poems in this book outline the progression of one addict's recovery throughout the rehabilitation process emotionally, physically, and spiritually. My hope is that any addict or alcoholic will know that recovery is possible. There is hope for a better life.
Download or read book Drunks and Other Poems of Recovery written by Jack McCarthy and published by SCB Distributors. This book was released on 2013-07-06 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Forty years sober when he neared the end of his life, Jack McCarthy gives the world something special in his final collection of poetry and true stories. This is his legacy to the people who saved his life. Jack McCarthy's poem "Drunks” has gone around the world on recovery websites and is one of the most popular poems on the harsh climb out of alcoholism to date.
Download or read book My Sober Little Moon written by Jon Lupin The Poetry Bandit and published by Jonathan Luiten. This book was released on 2016-10-26 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When I first tried to get sober in 2014, my life was falling apart. Even though, through out years of drinking every day, I was functional. I held a job, had a mortgage, cars, a family ... but I was coasting, and some point, I had lost the will to love and love life. At that point, I hadn't lost any of those things yet because of my drinking, but I was on a road where I could very well lose everything sober. I would rustle up a few months here and there, but I was going insane. Thinking on my own and pushed me to the brink of insanity. Something wasn't working for me, and so I kept going back out there. With the encouragement from my wife, and an ultimatum from my family, I sought help from people who have lived through this to tell their stories, including a dear Uncle. In 2015, it finally stuck, I established a sobriety date (07/29/15) but I still needed something to keep my hands busy during those key times in the evening when I used to drink the most. My wife, reminded me of all those lovely songs (I am a songwriter as well) and poems I used to write for her when we were dating, and was embarking upon a writing journey of her own. Knowing how it helped her, she stuck a typewriter in my face and said, "write, because I know you can." Just over a year later, My Sober Little Moon is born. In this collection of poetry, I chronicled the early days of sobriety during 2014 when I failed to see the light, and in 2015 when I found an answer. Each piece takes the reader through the pain the addiction caused others, how I viewed himself, my Love and the world as I learned to live life without alcohol. In those early days, and still to this day, I identified with a wounded bear, and the phases of the moon, and I wanted that to play into the images in the book. In late 2014, I took on the pen name of "The Poetry Bandit" because I felt like I was stealing back my love for language and poetry and to do something worthwhile with it. I had an English Literature BA, but had wasted all that knowledge and passion. It was time for the Poetry Bandit to make up for lost time.
