Download or read book Hope Dealer A Raw Real life Journey from Addiction to a Better Life in Recovery written by David Stoecker and published by Freiling Publishing. This book was released on 2019-12-03 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this raw true-life story, author and notable recovery speaker, David Stoecker shares his radical transformation from a violent, drug, sex, and alcohol-addicted former dope dealer to an inspiring hope dealer.

Download or read book From Dope to Hope written by Tim Ryan (Businessman) and published by . This book was released on 2017-03-15 with total page 197 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This is the addict's journey: how it happens, how it progresses, and how it ends. Fortunately, this is also the journey of recovery: how it happens, and how it blossoms. There is always hope." --"Dr. Drew" Pinsky, M.D.Heroin addiction didn't make Tim a better person. It stole more than half of his life. But he's dedicated every waking minute since walking out of prison to dealing hope to addicts and their families. By his own account, Tim Ryan shouldn't be here. But as he states, "Where there is life, there is hope." Known as The Hope Dealer, Tim is a successful entrepreneur, grateful recovering heroin addict and alcoholic, nationally ranked barefoot water skier--and truth-talking, convicted felon.*As a business leader in a high-tech industry, Tim made and lost millions. *As a father and husband, Tim introduced his own son to deadly drugs. *As a heroin addict, Tim is a walking miracle. He's overdosed eight times, was pronounced clinically dead three, and suffered two minor heart attacks. He's been arrested more than ten times and served prison time alongside known gang leaders--many of whom became his closest confidants in recovery.*As the founder of A Man in Recovery Foundation and motivational speaker, Tim's mission is to help one addict at a time transform their lives from dope to hope.Tim has been a featured thought leader in numerous national media, including USA Today, Newsweek, and "The Steve Harvey Show with Dr. Drew," and dozens of nationally syndicated radio shows. He was an invited guest by the U.S. President to the 2016 State of the Union Address. This story chronicles Tim's grueling journey into addiction, loss, and recovery. Sit with Tim in his prison cell. Walk with him as loved ones are torn from his reach. Rejoice with him as lives are miraculously recovered.

Download or read book Hope Dealer written by Lucy Hall and published by Sunwise Media. This book was released on 2020-07-24 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hope Dealer: A Complete Guide from Rehab to Recovery by renown addiction counselor, Lucy Hall (founder/CEO of Mary Hall Freedom House, Inc.), is the complete guide to Addiction Recovery. The book provides priceless insight and guidance for addicts, loved ones, and the professional clinicians who help both. Hall unleashes profound wisdom, gained during her harrowing journey from addict to clinician, and her 30 years of sobriety and outstanding addiction counseling. She provides in-depth perspective on how to break generational cycles of addiction, homelessness and poverty. Get the guide you and your family need to overcome Addiction Emergencies when they strike.

Download or read book Hope Dealer written by J. D. Inman and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2019-10-10 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A life lost to darkness is miraculously restored by the grace and mercy of Jesus. Jeff Stultz was the personification of living for the devil. A motorcycle club president, a criminal, a drug dealer and a drug addict, he ended up homeless on the streets. But Jesus found him, cleaned him up and has restored his life through the ministry of Celebrate Recovery.

Download or read book The Big Fix written by Tracey Helton Mitchell and published by Seal Press. This book was released on 2016-03-01 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After surviving nearly a decade of heroin abuse and hard living on the streets of San Francisco’s Tenderloin District, Tracey Helton Mitchell decided to get clean for good. With raw honesty and a poignant perspective on life that only comes from starting at rock bottom, The Big Fix tells her story of transformation from homeless heroin addict to stable mother of three—and the hard work and hard lessons that got her there. Rather than dwelling on the pain of addiction, Tracey focuses on her journey of recovery and rebuilding her life, while exposing the failings of the American rehab system and laying out a path for change. Starting with the first step in her recovery, Tracey re-learns how to interact with men, build new friendships, handle money, and rekindle her relationship with her mother, all while staying sober, sharp, and dedicated to her future. A decidedly female story of addiction, The Big Fix describes the unique challenges faced by women caught in the grip of substance abuse, such as the toxic connection between drug addition and prostitution. Tracey’s story of hope, hard work, and rehabilitation will inspire anyone who has been affected by substance abuse while offering hope for a better future.

Download or read book Vision of Hope written by Leilani Faber and published by Balboa Press. This book was released on 2016-08-04 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Vision of Hope is an important contribution in the growing number of stories by recovering addicts, for its well-written account in terms that are touching yet honest, in both the low points and high points of her story. Perhaps most significantly, Leilani Faber’s life story brings us to a conclusion that includes a current life and an optimistic future that should make her, her children and her mother proud. It literally offers hope for anyone who has found their life severely impacted by meth or other drugs and demonstrates that despite the damage done by meth use, with hard work, redemption is possible and a new life awaits anyone willing to make that commitment. Laura L. Valenti, co-author Ozark Meth: A Journey of Destruction and Deliverance

Download or read book Against All Odds written by Mark Reynolds and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2024-06-20 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are you or a loved one struggling with addiction? Looking for real-life inspiration to help reclaim your life? Against All Odds: A Survivor's Tale of Overcoming Addiction and Reclaiming Life is a powerful and raw memoir that offers a compelling look at the battle against addiction and the incredible strength it takes to overcome it. In this extraordinary memoir, Mark Reynolds shares his personal story of battling substance abuse and the harrowing lows of addiction. From dark alleys in Chicago to the supportive rooms of rehab, Mark's story is filled with gripping moments of pain, loss, and ultimate redemption. His transparent account of hitting rock bottom, finding hope, and rebuilding trust with his family is a beacon of hope for anyone who has been touched by addiction. Against All Odds is not just a story; it's a lifeline. Mark's journey from addiction to becoming a certified addiction counselor provides practical insights and heartfelt advice for those seeking recovery. This book is packed with resources, whether you're dealing with drug addiction, alcohol abuse, or any other substance use disorder, this memoir will resonate deeply. It's a must-read for anyone in recovery, family members seeking understanding, or those simply looking for an inspiring true story of resilience and hope. Key Highlights: Personal Transformation: Witness Mark's incredible transformation from an addict to a sober, dedicated counselor. Real-Life Struggles: Experience the raw and honest struggles faced during addiction and the challenging road to recovery. Family and Relationships: Learn how Mark rebuilds trust and mends broken relationships with his family. Finding Purpose: Discover how helping others in recovery becomes a new purpose, fueling Mark's dedication to staying sober. Join Mark Reynolds as he defies the odds and reclaims his life. This book is an essential read for anyone on the path to recovery or those supporting loved ones through this challenging journey. Discover the power of hope, the strength of community, and the possibility of a new beginning.

Download or read book Hope in Hell written by Valery Garrett and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2014-09-04 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hope in Hell is the gripping, true story of lives lost in the depths of drug addiction and their uncertain paths to recovery. A war veteran, a born-again mother, a street punk, and a prostitute strive to complete a challenging 90-day rehab program. Acton Rehabilitation Center, where summers are scorching and tumbleweeds outnumber buildings, is a desert community approximately fifty miles and a world away from both downtown L.A. and Malibu's fancy rehab centers. Yet it is a haven for those who have been living in hell. The raw feelings and changing attitudes of those at Acton are revealed as they navigate their way through the Twelve Step-based program. Out of their experiences comes an unflinching, sometimes humorous, but ultimately uplifting story of hope for all and redemption for those who choose it.

Download or read book High Achiever written by Tiffany Jenkins and published by Harmony. This book was released on 2019-06-18 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NATIONAL BESTSELLER • An up-close portrait of the mind of an addict and a life unraveled by narcotics—a memoir of captivating urgency and surprising humor that puts a human face on the opioid crisis. “Raw, brutal, and shocking. Move over, Orange Is the New Black.”—Amy Dresner, author of My Fair Junkie When word got out that Tiffany Jenkins was withdrawing from opiates on the floor of a jail cell, people in her town were shocked. Not because of the twenty felonies she’d committed, or the nature of her crimes, or even that she’d been captain of the high school cheerleading squad just a few years earlier, but because her boyfriend was a Deputy Sherriff, and his friends—their friends—were the ones who’d arrested her. A raw and twisty page-turning memoir that reads like fiction, High Achiever spans Tiffany’s life as an active opioid addict, her 120 days in a Florida jail where every officer despised what she’d done to their brother in blue, and her eventual recovery. With heart-racing urgency and unflinching honesty, Jenkins takes you inside the grips of addiction and the desperate decisions it breeds. She is a born storyteller who lived an incredible story, from blackmail by an ex-boyfriend to a soul-shattering deal with a drug dealer, and her telling brims with suspense and unexpected wit. But the true surprise is her path to recovery. Tiffany breaks through the stigma and silence to offer hope and inspiration to anyone battling the disease—whether it’s a loved one or themselves.

Download or read book All Eyes On Me written by Kevin Zdrill and published by . This book was released on 2020-08-10 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drugs, gangs, crime, doing time. Vincent Lillie desperately wanted to escape the cycle that was slowly killing him, and the first step was leaving the very gang he had depended on for love and acceptance. The price for escape? A beating so brutal, many don't survive. The story of Vincent's life starts with the destruction of his family at the hands of his father's sexual abuse, worsens with his school's discriminatory segregation of him, and deteriorates further with every drug he does, every crime he commits, and each of his incarcerations. With his three brothers stuck in the same cycle, Vincent's lowest point of addiction came to attempted suicide-twice. But fate had other plans for him. At times heartbreaking and at others breathtaking, Vincent's true story will give you faith in humanity and prove the strength of the human spirit. His slow but steady road to recovery through sheer willpower and determination led him to become a mentor and speaker, motivating kids and adults to become the best version of themselves, and stopping those who are troubled from following in his footsteps. His is an unforgettable story of burning to ashes and rising from them better than ever before-one step at a time. A raw and honest memoir that will give you hope. FOREWORD BY MITCH BOURBONNIERE, Director of Service, Ogijiita Pimatiswin Kinamatwin (OPK), working with Winnipeg's most vulnerable people who suffer with homelessness, post traumatic stress, addiction, mental health issues, domestic violence, gang involvement, and sexual exploitation....

Download or read book Reformed written by Richie Landon Richards and published by . This book was released on 2021-03-30 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "In this real, raw, honest memoir, Richie contrasts the story of his life on the streets of Antigua from the age of 14 as a hopeless addict with his hard-fought recovery aided by the Twelve Steps and caring counselors at treatment centres throughout the Caribbean. In this candid memoir, Richie provides hope through his own example, while demystifying addiction and the recovery process. Reformed is a story that provides the much-needed sunlight, candor, and unashamed conversation about one of the most prevalent, difficult to treat, and least understood mental health issues that plague our society.Richie writes with a poet's heart and a recovered addict's brutal honesty about living on the streets, being stabbed, shot at, and suffering for more than a decade. All this makes for a compelling, shocking, heartbreaking, and ultimately, inspirational memoir." - Dr. Bruce Singer, Author of Black Duck Moments Everyday.

Download or read book Hope Is Alive written by Lance Lang and published by Nxt Level Solutions. This book was released on 2013-03-22 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is the story of how my hope departed, how it was restored, and how I've kept it alive. I wrote it for drug addicts, alcoholics, gamblers, sex addicts, hurt people, prideful people, and angry people. I wrote it for the fear-ridden, the guilty, the insecure, the obsessed, the perpetually disappointed, and anyone else caught in the tornado of destruction that is addiction. I wrote it for those without hope, so they can know beyond a doubt that hope is alive. I grew up in a glass house, open seemingly for the whole world to see. Each disappointment and defeat pushed me farther and farther along my dark journey. I had absolutely no control, no hope, and no future outside of a daily purposeful pursuit to get high. But hope surfaced, and has driven me to a freedom and satisfaction I had previously assumed were unattainable.

Download or read book Prodigal Daughter written by Rob Koke and published by Zondervan. This book was released on 2019-09-24 with total page 221 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A gripping true story, Prodigal Daughter narrates a family's darkest time through addiction and their journey toward healing. Father and daughter team, Rob Koke - founder and Senior Pastor of Shoreline Church - and Danielle pull back the curtain on the mind-numbing power of addiction and offer hope and real strategies for those longing for freedom. Unashamed and heartwarming, Danielle shares intimately about her teenage alcohol abuse and dependence on marijuana and Adderall. She offers a rare, first-person insight into the mental and emotional effects of addiction, and what it takes to get and stay clean. Rob tells about his struggle with his daughter's addiction, dealing with its effect on their family, and the reality of what it looks like to love someone battling addiction in your own home. He explores common questions family members ask like: Why can't they just stop? Why did they turn to drugs when I gave them everything I could? Where did I go wrong? How do I help without enabling? In a raw, real-time glimpse, father and daughter reveal the vulnerable letters they shared with each other during Danielle's rehab. With transparency, Rob and Danielle disarm the shame factor, and share lessons and resources to prevent and overcome setbacks. This book is your field guide in the battle of addiction. Whether you're longing for freedom, or helping a loved one along the journey toward recovery, you're not alone. Danielle and Rob's story will challenge you with truth, equip you with strategies for the journey, and infuse your heart with hope.

Download or read book We Are the Family of a Heroin Addict written by T. I. Ridic and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2018-07-20 with total page 123 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the story of a family in a small community whose journey of life took a severe turn when the eldest child discloses her nine-year heroin addiction. This disclosure sets into place a whirlwind change in all family dynamics as each member tries to acknowledge their emotions and new roles to support staying strong and connected to one another. It is also a book that illustrates the difficulty of staying together as a family in the face of the lack of being in sync with one anothers emotional and intellectual reactions. We have tried to be as real as possible with our anger, frustration, disappointment, happiness, pride, and amazement on how this part of our lives has turned out. It is not something we asked for, but it is something we have conquered. This is a story of losing and winning the pathway of recovery from both a family and individual perspective. Each chapter talks from an individual family members reality of what is going on, and it ends with the daughter who has/had the heroin addiction and her perspective of the family. We have added updates at the end to try to create an ending of sorts, knowing we will still be here over the next years fighting the good battle of sobriety as a family who has made it and stayed together through the addiction storm.

Download or read book Prisoner of Hope written by Ed Cook and published by Augustus Ink Books. This book was released on 2011-11 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Some forks in the road simply provide a side trip or detour. Others alter the shape and meaning of a person's life. As Ed Cook writes, "My new life began the day I didn't kill myself." Choosing life on April 28, 1976 resulted in Ed's life moving in an entirely new direction. That day began a fifteen-month journey from addiction to recovery and from atheism to faith. What could have been an overly sober story is kept enjoyably readable with infusions of wit and wisdom. Hearing another's story often prompts us to think about our own stories and learn from them. You may find that by reading Prisoner of Hope, you may learn more about yourself than about Ed Cook.

Download or read book BACK ON TRACKmarks written by Matt Peterson and published by . This book was released on 2019-12-04 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Addiction is a topic that has become far too common within our communities. There is a good chance that addiction has impacted your own life in some way. Perhaps you were stolen from so that an addict could get his or her next fix. Maybe your friend or family member struggles with substance abuse. Maybe it is YOU? BACK ON TRACKmarks is a book about how one young man went from being a well-raised son of a southern Baptist preacher, to a hopeless heroin addict. Love, friendship, partying, drugs, and death. This book goes through, in detail, how Matt was first introduced to opiate pain killers and how his addiction progressed into a heroin addiction that took years away from his friends, family and himself. This book also covers exactly how he was able to recover from his heroin addiction, defines the difference between loving and enabling an addict, different treatment options and advice from Matt's parents and wife. If you are looking for hope, guidance, support or just a great story, BACK ON TRACKmarks is a must read.

Download or read book Riding Shotgun Through a Hurricane written by Kuowalski and published by . This book was released on 2013-09 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: About the book: "Riding Shotgun Through a Hurricane: A Memoir of Addiction and Radical Recovery" chronicles Matthew Kowalski's journey from gifted child to homeless meth addict. Raised in a chaotic environment of generational abuse, he ran away at age 15 and spent the next 27 years lost in coast-to-coast madness fueled by drugs, alcohol, sex and mental illness. How does a smart, charismatic kid go from Freshman Class President to starving, shivering runaway; from British boarding school to San Francisco squats; from musical prodigy to homeless junkie? Just when his odds of survival were at their lowest - long after some assumed he was already dead - Kowalski made the radical decision at age 42 to get clean and sober for the first time in his life. "A wild ride of a read! 'Riding Shotgun' is heartbreaking, gut-wrenching, at times outrageously joyous adventure, yet honest to the bone. From the heart of Kansas, Matt Kowalski rides shotgun on the road to Morocco and back, only to land on the streets of San Francisco in his own global journey of destruction. Left barely standing at the door of hopelessness, Matt leads us to the other side, where few make it, and discovers a life of redemption, resurrection, hope and service to his own tribe. A must-read for anyone living in or finding their own path toward recovery, however that looks, including those of us privileged enough to walk with them on their own way home to Self." -Jean A. Rhea, LMFT, Clinical Director, St. Vincent de Paul, San Francisco "'Riding Shotgun Through a Hurricane' is a gripping story of hopelessness and hope, of utter defeat and miraculous victory. This graphic memoir of a talented young man's descent into drug-fueled madness, and his determination to survive and recover, is compelling, heart-rending, and haunting. Matt Kowalski's journey through a living hell of abuse and addiction will inspire anyone who has ever dreamed of a better life to believe that recovery and healing is possible." -C.J. Hayden, business coach, activist, and author of "50 Ways Coaches Can Change the World" "More than a personal history, this is a history of San Francisco, told from the streets. When I met Matt, he was battered beyond recognition and ready for recovery. His determination and basic decency allow for a perspective that is truly awe-inspiring." -Tamara Tucker, MFT (Matt's intrepid first therapist) "Matt Kowalski's story is a true 'rags to riches' of the spirit ... Matt is one who 'walks the talk' as an inspiration and role model." -David Kroziere, Developer of One Rincon Hill and Co-Creator of the Heart of SoMa, building bridges for San Francisco's homeless "Matthew Kowalski's story is raw, gripping and awe-inspiring, and his incredible courage and perseverance are admirable. I practically held my breath while reading this gripping story... Matt has done more in his one life than most do in a fraction of their lives. It was an honor to read Matt's story of transformation from childhood abuse, drug abuse and homelessness to a life rich with meaning, purpose, creativity and loving presence." -Mena K. Zaminsky, MFT, Trauma and Addiction Specialist