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    Voices of Alcoholism: The Healing Companion: Stories for Courage, Comfort and Strength
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    Voices of Alcoholism: The Healing Companion: Stories for Courage, Comfort and Strength
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    Voices of Alcoholism: The Healing Companion: Stories for Courage, Comfort and Strength

    By The Healing Project, Joseph A. Califano and Charles Beem

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    About this ebook

    In this collection of inspirational stories from all walks of life, the silence shrouding the disease of alcoholism is broken. Filled with unforgettable and informative true accounts by the victims of alcoholism, their families, and friends, each tale is written with remarkable candor about how this disease affects everyoneand not just the alcoholicat every level of society, from the first drink through the challenges of achieving a lasting recovery. With a comprehensive resources section for those seeking current information on treatment and recovery, this is a heartfelt, emotional, and informative volume that affirms the strength of the human spirit.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherLaChance Publishing LLC
    Release dateApr 1, 2008
    ISBN9781934184585
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    Voices of Alcoholism: The Healing Companion: Stories for Courage, Comfort and Strength

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