Unlike some popular memoirs that have fictionalized and romanticized the degradations of drug addiction, broken is a truelife tale of recovery that stuns and. Moyers, the son of famed journalist bill moyers, will discuss his book broken. My story of addiction and redemption i picked it up before bed to read a few pages. The eldest son of journalist bill moyers, william cope moyers. Moyers, the vice president of public affairs at hazelden betty ford foundation, uses his own personal story to explain the science of addiction, the truth about treatment and what it really means to recover from this chronic illness. The eldest son of journalist bill moyers, william cope moyers relates with unforgettable clarity the story of how a young man with every. My story of addiction and redemption william cope moyers and katherine ketcham this is a well told story of a descent into hell and the painful and hard crawl out of it. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Broken tells the story of what happened between then and nowfrom growing up the privileged son of bill moyers to his descent into alcoholism and drug addiction, his numerous stabs at getting clean, his many relapses, and how he managed to survive. In broken, moyers tells the story of a love affair with alcohol and crack cocaine that led him to the brink of death over and over again. If you are a suburban parent like me, please read broken. From that lowly, drughazed night, moyers went on to become an executive at the hazelden foundation and travels far and wide to talk about addiction and treatment.
William cope moyers thought that he had hit rock bottom in 1994 on the floor of an atlanta crack house. Wow is all i can say, i am grateful i listened to broken, my story of addiction and redemption by william cope moyers. The prodigal son of bill moyers, the exemplary broadcast journalist, wrecked a bright career at cnn and deserted his family in 1994, hitting bottom as a thirtyfiveyearold crack addict. Moyers, the son of legendary tv broadcaster bill moyers, is a successful journalist in his own right.
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My story of addiction and redemption medical school. But that was before several relapses and one nearfatal cocaine overdose. My story of addiction and redemption by moyers, william cope, ketcham, katherine isbn. My story of addiction and redemption by william cope. Broken tells the story of what happened between then and nowfrom growing up the privileged son of bill moyers to his descent into alcoholism and drug addiction, his numerous stabs.
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In many ways, it is a cross between mary karrs the liars club and james fre one womans journey to the bottom of the bottleand back. Oct 14, 2007 when i received william cope moyers book broken. My story of addiction and redemption william cope moyers, author, katherine ketcham, with, with katherine ketcham. Take steps to reduce the stigma of addiction and promote the power and possibility of recovery from it.
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Katherine ketcham the son of broadcaster bill moyers shares his personal battle with alcoholism and drug addiction, describing his privileged childhood, multiple relapses, and rise to a key player at the hazelden. William c moyers shared his spiral into the grip of addiction, his struggles to overcome the illness and his two. Describe how to help somebody struggling with a substance use disorder. After multiple attempts at rehabilitation, moyers was finally able to recover from his addiction and make sobriety the. Identify the symptoms and problems caused by a substance use disorder. Aug 28, 2007 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. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. William moyers tells his story of alcohol and drug addiction in an honest and eyeopening fashion. Everything i never wanted to be by dina kucera is the true story of a familys battle with alcoholism and drug addiction. Broken, my story of addiction and redemption by william. It gives the reader a better understanding of the power of addiction over a truly decent man and. My story of addiction and redemption by william cope moyers and katherine ketcham.
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The author and his parents were interviewed on stage by radio host jim bohannon. My story of addiction and redemption kindle edition. 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 affair with crack. 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. 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. My story of addiction and redemption summary william cope moyers spiraled into a crackcocaine binge that threatened to destroy his life. It is inspiring and courageous and will strike a chord with anyone who has been touched by addiction or is suffering from this awful affliction. My story of addiction and redemption 1453 words bartleby.
My story of addiction and redemption by william cope moyers. Broken softcover hazelden addiction treatment center. His gripping account of his struggles with alcohol and crack addiction will have readers rooting. In broken, the son of famed broadcaster bill moyers shares the harrowing story of his descent into addiction hell and his slow climb back. I originally read the cover and thought to myself, this book sounds to heavy, but finally, on a drive to an appointment several hours from home, i began to listen and listen. After multiple attempts at rehabilitation, moyers was. My story of addiction and redemption from the worlds largest community of readers. My story of addiction and redemption by katherine ketcham and william cope moyers 2006, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. My story of addiction and redemption library of congress. My story of addiction and redemption learning objectives. If you have never known an addict first hand, then this book is the perfect selfindulgent, jesus loves me, my parents are rich, and everything turns out wonderfully perfect memoir to start with.
Tuesday, march 7, 2017 black forest inn, 26th and nicollet ave s, minneapolis. The story of addiction cannot be shared enough by many different perspectives. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading broken. From rock bottom to recoverythe son of veteran broadcaster bill moyers chr. In the end, when he recovered and all became well he actually started helping other people who were addicts just like him. He embodies the fact that addiction is no respecter of persons, and can happen in the best of families to highly intelligent people. My story of addiction and redemption at noon on tuesday, sept. William moyers tells his story in a way in which we begin to understand that addiction is cunning, baffling and powerful. William cope moyers spiraled into a crackcocaine binge that threatened to destroy his life.
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