“Shelly… you gotta write a book!”
If I had a dollar for every time I’ve heard that one over the years, well… I guess I could have retired long before I would have gotten around to writing it!
Ah, yes.
And while I appreciate all the friends and patients and past-patients who have asked me to summarize the myriad stories in the form of an autobiography, it just didn’t seem right… the autobiographical part, I mean.
After all, the focus of my work, of my career, and of my passion has always been about one thing and one thing only. And that one thing was not me. On the contrary, it is the hope of recovery for individuals and families that are struggling with addiction.
That’s all it’s ever been.
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So, does the world need another book on addiction?
The answer, I believe, is clearly yes. After all, each of us relates stories in such a way as to connect with some who could be reached in no other way, and by no one else.
It is the reason that I encourage you to tell your stories as well, and why we focused on that very topic in this forum the last two weeks in a row.
In the next few weeks or so, additional information will come out regarding publication and promotion. In the meantime, I thank you for your willingness to be involved, and your commitment to the cause of recovery!
I look forward to speaking with you soon.
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