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"Not only is 'Loved Back to Life' the journey of recovery and the process
of recovery, but it is also the facts of addictions. Amy gives true facts
about alcoholism and addictions directly relating to individuals, families
and the nation. The book provides a sober reality of addiction and
recovery that millions of people have gone through and their story is not
told. This is one of the first and only books that combine facts with the
story. Every aspect of the addiction recovery process including
depression, co-dependency, suicide, stigma, adolescent stages of
addiction, and the truths about the recovery process are all explained in
this book.
Amy also taps into the many roads of recovery such as 12 Step Programs,
treatment, hospitalization, medical treatment, dual diagnosis and
medication assisted recovery. This book will 'Love Anyone Back to Life'
who has been struggling with addiction/alcoholism.
I see this book being used in a variety of ways including schools,
colleges, universities, treatment centers, behavioral health, hospitals and
will assist therapists, counselors and doctors by guiding the process of
educating others with the facts and recovery tools. This book is the wave
of the future for the nation’s healthcare providing behavioral health tools
for addiction/alcoholism.
'Loved Back to Life' is solution oriented and provides personal
suggestions to recovery from alcoholism/addiction. Every family member
should have this book who has been challenged with alcoholism in their
family. They will not only relate to the author, but will learn to express and
share their own personal history.
After reading the book as the Executive Director of Association of
Persons Affected by Addiction, a Licensed Chemical Dependency
Counselor, Certified Acudetox Specialist, a Board Member of Voices &
Faces of Recovery, and a Board Member for Mental Health America Texas,
I highly recommend we help everyone be “Loved Back to Life” by reading
and utilizing Amy 'AJ”'Crowell’s book to help individuals, family members,
and the community on the road to recovery."
Joe Powell, LCDC, CAS
Executive Director of Association of Persons Affected by Addiction
Board Member Voices & Faces of Recovery
Board Member for Mental Health America Texas
www.pitchforrecovery.com
“Powerful, compelling and authentic. Author Amy Crowell writes from the
heart, aims for the head and strikes a chord in the soul. Loved back to life
is a mesmerizing first person account of salvation, redemption, and
victory. It is a story exacted from the twisted turmoil and debris of a
hopeless addicts tumultuous encounter with the reality of the
consequences that accompany the self-realization of a life spiraling out of
control. Crowell masterfully weaves her insights and observations from
the real-life stories shared by other contributing addicts into a dialogue
and template for hope, change, and recovery. A true self-help book in
every sense of the word, her final offering is an inspirational helping hand
to anyone struggling with the pangs of addiction or the destructive and
far-reaching effects of a loved one’s chronic indiscretions.”
Dr. Richard DiCenso, Author of Beyond Medicine
www.matrixtransformation.com
“A valuable asset to the addiction therapist's toolbox. I highly recommend
this inspiring true story that will bring inspiration and hope to parents,
educators, addicts and, especially young people who think, “it will never
happen to me”. Loved Back to Life is an honest, humble reflection of Amy
Crowell’s descent into addiction and her courageous journey to sobriety.
Relating to the painful struggles of others who have been through similar
situations can motivate and inspire those caught in the pain of their own
addiction. I utilize this book in bibliotherapy with clients of all ages, as well
as those who love them, to understand the tight grip of addiction. Parents
and educators will appreciate the straight forward chapters on detecting
drug-use, addicts will be grateful for Amy’s insight into the “ins and outs”
of recovery, and everyone will appreciate her strength-based approach.
Whether working to make changes in their life or merely thinking about it,
readers will recognize themselves in the thought-provoking pages of this
book and become empowered to embrace an existence that is free of
addiction and full of possibilities.”
Dr. Victoria Palmisano, PhD, LMHC
“Loved Back to Life is a powerful, fascinating examination about the harsh
realities of alcoholism and drug addiction. AJ Crowell captivates the
reader right from the beginning as she reveals her life story from
childhood, through alcoholism, drug addiction and into recovery. Her own
story is very compelling but she also utilizes the stories of other
recovering alcoholics and shares their experience, strength and hope.
The chilling yet inspiring stories in this book are not only for those
suffering from substance abuse, but for anyone who is dealing with a
person in his life who suffers from addiction. Her goal is for readers to
‘acknowledge and reconsider the negative stigma that is attached to
alcoholism, and understand how this bias often lingers even after an
alcoholic is sober for years.’ It also reveals how substance abusers will go
to any length to hide their disease so that they appear normal on the
outside. This book can definitely act as a guide to determine if someone
you know may need help for his or her addictions.”
Dr. Larry Smith D.C., B.P.E., Author of Embracing the Journey of Recovery
http://embracingthejourneybook.com/
“Wow! This is a book you cannot put down until you’ve read the whole
story. Amy Crowell’s Loved Back to Life is a must read for everyone.
Whether you are an addict, a recovering alcoholic or someone who has
never touched drugs or alcohol in your life, Amy Crowell speaks to all of
us about the pain we all can relate to. She shows the way to forgive, to
take charge of your life and become what you always dreamed of
becoming.”
Paul McCormick, Author of Secrets of the Miracle Inside
www.TheSecretsInside.com
"A triumphant success! This book will touch everyone's soul. It is one of
the most astounding books about alcoholism and drug addiction of this
decade. Facts and statistics are brilliantly intertwined within the story and
shed an entirely new light about the seriousness of addictions in the
United States. Amy's struggles with addiction are mind-blowing, but what
makes this book even more extraordinary is in her desperation she
frantically grasps into the darkness and finds hope and a new way of
living. Loved Back to Life leaves a reader awe-struck and inspired."
Mike Brown, Professional Training and Development Counsultant
Experiential Solutions, T.E.A.M., Inc.
www.experientialsolutions.com
of recovery, but it is also the facts of addictions. Amy gives true facts
about alcoholism and addictions directly relating to individuals, families
and the nation. The book provides a sober reality of addiction and
recovery that millions of people have gone through and their story is not
told. This is one of the first and only books that combine facts with the
story. Every aspect of the addiction recovery process including
depression, co-dependency, suicide, stigma, adolescent stages of
addiction, and the truths about the recovery process are all explained in
this book.
Amy also taps into the many roads of recovery such as 12 Step Programs,
treatment, hospitalization, medical treatment, dual diagnosis and
medication assisted recovery. This book will 'Love Anyone Back to Life'
who has been struggling with addiction/alcoholism.
I see this book being used in a variety of ways including schools,
colleges, universities, treatment centers, behavioral health, hospitals and
will assist therapists, counselors and doctors by guiding the process of
educating others with the facts and recovery tools. This book is the wave
of the future for the nation’s healthcare providing behavioral health tools
for addiction/alcoholism.
'Loved Back to Life' is solution oriented and provides personal
suggestions to recovery from alcoholism/addiction. Every family member
should have this book who has been challenged with alcoholism in their
family. They will not only relate to the author, but will learn to express and
share their own personal history.
After reading the book as the Executive Director of Association of
Persons Affected by Addiction, a Licensed Chemical Dependency
Counselor, Certified Acudetox Specialist, a Board Member of Voices &
Faces of Recovery, and a Board Member for Mental Health America Texas,
I highly recommend we help everyone be “Loved Back to Life” by reading
and utilizing Amy 'AJ”'Crowell’s book to help individuals, family members,
and the community on the road to recovery."
Joe Powell, LCDC, CAS
Executive Director of Association of Persons Affected by Addiction
Board Member Voices & Faces of Recovery
Board Member for Mental Health America Texas
www.pitchforrecovery.com
“Powerful, compelling and authentic. Author Amy Crowell writes from the
heart, aims for the head and strikes a chord in the soul. Loved back to life
is a mesmerizing first person account of salvation, redemption, and
victory. It is a story exacted from the twisted turmoil and debris of a
hopeless addicts tumultuous encounter with the reality of the
consequences that accompany the self-realization of a life spiraling out of
control. Crowell masterfully weaves her insights and observations from
the real-life stories shared by other contributing addicts into a dialogue
and template for hope, change, and recovery. A true self-help book in
every sense of the word, her final offering is an inspirational helping hand
to anyone struggling with the pangs of addiction or the destructive and
far-reaching effects of a loved one’s chronic indiscretions.”
Dr. Richard DiCenso, Author of Beyond Medicine
www.matrixtransformation.com
“A valuable asset to the addiction therapist's toolbox. I highly recommend
this inspiring true story that will bring inspiration and hope to parents,
educators, addicts and, especially young people who think, “it will never
happen to me”. Loved Back to Life is an honest, humble reflection of Amy
Crowell’s descent into addiction and her courageous journey to sobriety.
Relating to the painful struggles of others who have been through similar
situations can motivate and inspire those caught in the pain of their own
addiction. I utilize this book in bibliotherapy with clients of all ages, as well
as those who love them, to understand the tight grip of addiction. Parents
and educators will appreciate the straight forward chapters on detecting
drug-use, addicts will be grateful for Amy’s insight into the “ins and outs”
of recovery, and everyone will appreciate her strength-based approach.
Whether working to make changes in their life or merely thinking about it,
readers will recognize themselves in the thought-provoking pages of this
book and become empowered to embrace an existence that is free of
addiction and full of possibilities.”
Dr. Victoria Palmisano, PhD, LMHC
“Loved Back to Life is a powerful, fascinating examination about the harsh
realities of alcoholism and drug addiction. AJ Crowell captivates the
reader right from the beginning as she reveals her life story from
childhood, through alcoholism, drug addiction and into recovery. Her own
story is very compelling but she also utilizes the stories of other
recovering alcoholics and shares their experience, strength and hope.
The chilling yet inspiring stories in this book are not only for those
suffering from substance abuse, but for anyone who is dealing with a
person in his life who suffers from addiction. Her goal is for readers to
‘acknowledge and reconsider the negative stigma that is attached to
alcoholism, and understand how this bias often lingers even after an
alcoholic is sober for years.’ It also reveals how substance abusers will go
to any length to hide their disease so that they appear normal on the
outside. This book can definitely act as a guide to determine if someone
you know may need help for his or her addictions.”
Dr. Larry Smith D.C., B.P.E., Author of Embracing the Journey of Recovery
http://embracingthejourneybook.com/
“Wow! This is a book you cannot put down until you’ve read the whole
story. Amy Crowell’s Loved Back to Life is a must read for everyone.
Whether you are an addict, a recovering alcoholic or someone who has
never touched drugs or alcohol in your life, Amy Crowell speaks to all of
us about the pain we all can relate to. She shows the way to forgive, to
take charge of your life and become what you always dreamed of
becoming.”
Paul McCormick, Author of Secrets of the Miracle Inside
www.TheSecretsInside.com
"A triumphant success! This book will touch everyone's soul. It is one of
the most astounding books about alcoholism and drug addiction of this
decade. Facts and statistics are brilliantly intertwined within the story and
shed an entirely new light about the seriousness of addictions in the
United States. Amy's struggles with addiction are mind-blowing, but what
makes this book even more extraordinary is in her desperation she
frantically grasps into the darkness and finds hope and a new way of
living. Loved Back to Life leaves a reader awe-struck and inspired."
Mike Brown, Professional Training and Development Counsultant
Experiential Solutions, T.E.A.M., Inc.
www.experientialsolutions.com
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