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As a parent, whos son died from addiction, i can say firsthand, what a horrifying. William cope moyers thought that he had hit rock bottom in 1994 on the floor of an atlanta crack house. William cope moyers is the vice president for external affairs at the hazelden foundation in minnesota. Unlike other memoirs of its kind, broken emerges into the clear light of moyers s recovery as he. The eldest son of journalist bill moyers, william cope moyers relates with unforgettable clarity the story of how a young man with every advantage found himself spiraling into a love. The book of broken promises 9 introduction imagine if you could say anything or do anything, with the odds of getting caught being almost nil.
William cope moyers, son of broadcast journalist bill moyers, executive director of hazelden foundations center for public advocacy, and author of the bestselling memoir, broken. Broken has given me hope, inspiration and lifesaving information, and it will for you too if you or someone you love is suffering from this disease. Once i started reading it i couldnt put it downnot because its that great, but because its like a train wreck that is impossible not to watch. The message that addiction i was in between books and found this under my bed. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Broken by katherine ketcham and william cope moyers 2007. Contemporary life provides us with infinite opportunities. Unlike some popular memoirs that have fictionalized and romanticized the degradations of drug addiction, broken is a truelife tale of recovery that stuns and inspires with virtually every page.
Broken has given me hope, inspiration and lifesaving information. Moyers is the vice president of public affairs and community relations for hazelden betty ford, based in minnesota. My story of addiction and redemption audible audiobook unabridged scott brick narrator, william cope moyers. My story of addiction and redemption reprint by moyers, william cope isbn. Start a free 30day trial today and get your first audiobook free. Paul, minnesota, is the vice president for external affairs at the hazelden foundation in minnesota. A harrowing account, it paints a picture of a young man with every advantage who found himself spiraling into a dark abyss. See all books authored by william cope moyers, including broken. My story of addiction and redemption kindle edition. The title novella offers a vicarious jolt of parisian romance, while shorter stories deliver pithy insights into the joys and woes of marriage, ending with delightful twists. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. There are so many sections of broken that strike familiar chords as i think back on my brothers battles, especially moyers roller coaster ride to remain sober. His gripping account of his struggles with alcohol and crack addiction will have readers rooting.
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