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A Unique Guide to Recovery From Any Setback

Recovering Me, Discovering Joy is an upbeat and often humorous work chock full of personal and poignant stories that emphasize timeless principles meant to improve the universal human predicament called life.

Written by someone who has felt the heartbreaking frustration of depression, social anxiety, and alcoholism, this groundbreaking book illuminates the compelling correlation between all three. The author’s profound journey from the depths of despair to uncontainable joy has moved her to humbly and honestly reveal her secrets for authentic success.

Recovering Me, Discovering Joy delivers:

  • Fresh insights into the ever-present substance abuse dilemma and its devastating societal consequences
  • New awareness about dysthymia -- a rarely talked about type of depression
  • Enlightening and practical ways to find blessings in your brokenness and gratitude even in the most desperate situations
  • Six foolproof ways to ignite joy, function at your peak and tap into your full potential for greatness
  • Thoughts about the importance of faith in the healing and aging process
  • Keys to living a richer, easier and happier life