Description

Joyous and Free: In Spite of Myself is James Frederick’s story of the challenging first years of his recovery of mind, body and spirit. In rare detail the author engages the reader not only to follow him but to listen to his conflicting thoughts as he struggles to convince himself and his family that he can change.We listen in on his desperate phone call for help and walk with him to meet the men who will help turn his life around. We watch him gather his shattered life together with the help of a Higher Power, family and others in and out of 12 step fellowship. Although he experiences repeated setbacks, through them he gains new footholds and springboards to change.About the AuthorGrateful for recovery James Frederick has served on several mental health service boards in Illinois, Ohio and Tennessee. He has authored numerous articles in health-related periodicals, newspapers and has appeared on radio, television and several health care forums. He was selected by Ohio’s Governor to help create the Federally Funded Alcohol/Drug Treatment in Akron, Ohio and seven Ohio counties. He has served as: Charter Board President with wife of Psycho-social center for mentally ill; Founder/counselor of Center for Relapse Prevention, Tennessee and an Administrator of a Regional A/D treatment center in Tennessee. He is presently Board President Chemical Dependency Treatment center Smoky Mountains, Tennessee. Jim enjoys his family, playing tennis, running and yoga, participating in dream, meditation and spiritual growth groups; as well as writing short stories, poetry and blogging.

Author: James, Frederick, Author: Frederick, James

Topic: Self-Help
Media: Book
ISBN: 982725248
Language: English
Pages: 310