Whether addicted or not, we all have stories to tell
The stories of tragedy and redemption found within Tales of Addiction are not about the well known celebrities you find in the usual tabloids. Rather, these stories are true-grit tales told by people you will never meet but whose words will haunt you for months, years maybe. The author collected the stories for over two years through a "call for stories" she put in journals, workshops and lectures. Interwoven throughout, Barbara and her son share their own story of pain and struggle. In this book, you'll learn:
How an addict's life begins
Understand the difficulties in taking initial steps to uncover denial
Intimate details of how many stay straight and sober
Gain a new perspective about our national addiction population
Learn why that Something More means so much to so many
What happens when the addict or alcoholic loses their battle
How you can help
Now available in audiobook editions at Audible and iTunes too.
Praise for Tales of Addiction
"This inspiring and penetrating new book by Dr. Barbara Sinor shows us how we gather the courage and the force of will to make a transformational change."
--Mark Thurston, PhD, author Willing to Change: The Journey of Personal Transformation
"Like a tapestry, this book works by holding the reader's interest with unique tales smoothly interwoven with both a spiritual and intellectual thought process."
--Bill Ford, Addiction Recovery Blog
"Filled with stories of heroic struggle, victory and defeat, it is both illuminating and inspiring. The book is intensely personal yet sadly universal, the stories recounted are for anyone touched by the trials of addiction."
--Rev. Steve Doolittle, Astara, author From the Heart: Five Minute Inspirations
"These heart-wrenching and ultimately heartwarming stories, provide the inspiration for each one of us to know that recovery works."
--Ken Seeley, PhD, host of Intervention 911, author, Face It and Fix It
About the Author
Barbara Sinor, Ph.D. is a Psychospiritual Therapist dealing with childhood abuse/incest, PTSD, addiction recovery, and adult children of alcoholics. Dr. Sinor uses integral holistic methods encompassing forms of hypnotherapy, regression therapy, Jungian dreamwork, and other transpersonal techniques. Dr. Sinor holds a Doctorate in Psychology, a Master of Arts from John F. Kennedy University, and her Bachelor of Arts degree is from Pitzer College of the Claremont Colleges.
Learn more at www.DrSinor.com
From the Reflections of America Series at Modern History Press
PSY038000 Psychology : Psychopathology - Addiction
SEL013000 Self-Help : Substance Abuse & Addictions - Drug Dependence
SEL003000 Self-Help : Adult Children of Alcoholics
Barbara Sinor, PhD, is a retired psychotherapist living in northern California. "Finding Destiny" is Sinor's long awaited first fiction novel. Her other books are highly endorsed in the non-fiction genres of addiction recovery, childhood abuse/incest, adult children of alcoholics, and other self-help and inspirational topics.
Dr. Sinor encourages your comments and can be contacted through her website: DrSinor.com. Sinor's other writing appears in the quarterly "Recovering the Self: A Journal of Hope and Healing", as well as other magazines, newsletters, and blogs. She currently facilitates women's groups, designs and makes jewelry, and is working on the sequel to Finding Destiny.
Whether addicted or not, we all have stories to tell
The stories of tragedy and redemption found within Tales of Addiction are not about the well known celebrities you find in the usual tabloids. Rather, these stories are true-grit tales told by people you will never meet but whose words will haunt you for months, years maybe. The author collected the stories for over two years through a "call for stories" she put in journals, workshops and lectures. Interwoven throughout, Barbara and her son share their own story of pain and struggle. In this book, you'll learn:
How an addict's life begins
Understand the difficulties in taking initial steps to uncover denial
Intimate details of how many stay straight and sober
Gain a new perspective about our national addiction population
Learn why that Something More means so much to so many
What happens when the addict or alcoholic loses their battle
How you can help
Now available in audiobook editions at Audible and iTunes too.
Praise for Tales of Addiction
"This inspiring and penetrating new book by Dr. Barbara Sinor shows us how we gather the courage and the force of will to make a transformational change."
--Mark Thurston, PhD, author Willing to Change: The Journey of Personal Transformation
"Like a tapestry, this book works by holding the reader's interest with unique tales smoothly interwoven with both a spiritual and intellectual thought process."
--Bill Ford, Addiction Recovery Blog
"Filled with stories of heroic struggle, victory and defeat, it is both illuminating and inspiring. The book is intensely personal yet sadly universal, the stories recounted are for anyone touched by the trials of addiction."
--Rev. Steve Doolittle, Astara, author From the Heart: Five Minute Inspirations
"These heart-wrenching and ultimately heartwarming stories, provide the inspiration for each one of us to know that recovery works."
--Ken Seeley, PhD, host of Intervention 911, author, Face It and Fix It
About the Author
Barbara Sinor, Ph.D. is a Psychospiritual Therapist dealing with childhood abuse/incest, PTSD, addiction recovery, and adult children of alcoholics. Dr. Sinor uses integral holistic methods encompassing forms of hypnotherapy, regression therapy, Jungian dreamwork, and other transpersonal techniques. Dr. Sinor holds a Doctorate in Psychology, a Master of Arts from John F. Kennedy University, and her Bachelor of Arts degree is from Pitzer College of the Claremont Colleges.
Learn more at www.DrSinor.com
From the Reflections of America Series at Modern History Press
PSY038000 Psychology : Psychopathology - Addiction
SEL013000 Self-Help : Substance Abuse & Addictions - Drug Dependence
SEL003000 Self-Help : Adult Children of Alcoholics
Barbara Sinor, PhD, is a retired psychotherapist living in northern California. "Finding Destiny" is Sinor's long awaited first fiction novel. Her other books are highly endorsed in the non-fiction genres of addiction recovery, childhood abuse/incest, adult children of alcoholics, and other self-help and inspirational topics.
Dr. Sinor encourages your comments and can be contacted through her website: DrSinor.com. Sinor's other writing appears in the quarterly "Recovering the Self: A Journal of Hope and Healing", as well as other magazines, newsletters, and blogs. She currently facilitates women's groups, designs and makes jewelry, and is working on the sequel to Finding Destiny.
Barbara Sinor, Ph.D. is a Psychospiritual Therapist dealing with childhood abuse/incest, PTSD, addiction recovery, and adult children of alcoholics. Dr. Sinor uses integral holistic methods encompassing forms of hypnotherapy, regression therapy, Jungian dreamwork, and other transpersonal techniques. Dr. Sinor holds a Doctorate in Psychology, a Master of Arts from John F. Kennedy University, and her Bachelor of Arts degree is from Pitzer College of the Claremont Colleges. Dr. Sinor encourages your comments and can be contacted through her web site at www.DrSinor.com. Her work also appears in the quarterly Recovering The Self: A Journal of Hope and Healing.
"Tales of Addiction contains stories of the heart. Many people
suffer from problems with drugs but they do not start out that way.
In that respect, anyone is a candidate for a drug problem, however,
some are able to see danger while others do not until they are in
so deep that they cannot get out. The public needs to understand
that we must stop blaming addicts for their addiction, as drug
problems are no different than other chronic diseases. Society must
offer support and make sure that treatment is available for anyone
who needs it. I hope that readers of Tales of Addiction will find
comfort, especially if they have lost someone close to drug
addiction."
--Joycelyn Woods, MA, CMA, Executive Director, NAMA National
Alliance for Medication Assisted Recovery"Tales of Addiction
features an array of gut-wrenching yet heartwarming narratives by
people with long-standing addiction issues. Weaving the unedited
stories into a theme of empowerment and hope are Dr. Sinor's astute
commentaries and observations. The stories are riveting, each
starting out with family history that is inevitably pivotal to the
storyteller's current situation. A must read for those with
addiction issues and their families, Tales of Addiction is gripping
because of its raw emotions and is effective precisely because of
its variety and emotional power. It is a rare opportunity for
helping professionals and lay people to perceive the common threads
among all addictions, in the context of very compelling stories
that make the lessons learned along the road to recovery memorable.
Though suffering is a component of the stories, hope, insight and
unconditional love are among some of the central ingredients to
addicts' maneuvering the labyrinth of recovery while giving back to
family, community, and themselves."
--Ellen DiNucci, MA, former Project Coordinator & Researcher,
Complementary and Alternative Medicine Program,
Stanford University"In any healing process, the individual must
first tell their story and become conscious of the core issues that
precipitated their wounding. Once the story has been told, the work
of healing and recovery can begin. Tales of Addiction provides this
avenue for courageous story telling; one is struck both with the
pain and suffering that was experienced, and also the hope for a
healthier future. Dr. Sinor provides insight into the addiction
process and the path to recovery pulling from behavioral theory,
recovery philosophy, and the new understandings from the world of
physics and spiritual development. Sinor provides a platform for
those needing help on their journey to high level wellness."
--Leslie Lovejoy, PhD, Wellness Coach and Consultant, author,
Create Your Health Using the Five Keys to Wellness
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