Healing and Hope
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.73 (712 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0399151389 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 288 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-04-02 |
| Language | : | English |
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Yet little has been written about what actually happens during treatment at the hospital. For a few of the women, their treatment was successful the first time around-for others the journey to recovery was much more arduous. Betty Ford weaves her own commentary around these narratives, giving details about the women and their lives-what they went through at the center and what happened afterward -and sharing stories about her own battle with drugs and alcohol. Last year, during an alumni reunion, six women who had gone through the center and with whom Betty Ford had close relationships, decided to share their remarkable stories. These are regular women, not celebrities, and they cross a broad spe
. Ford's candor didn't stop once she left the White House. Ford, along with former Ambassador Leonard Firestone, co-founded the nonprofit Betty Ford Center in 1982, in Rancho Mirage, California. In 1978, she revealed to the world her courageous struggle to recover from an addiction to alcohol and prescription pills. During her time as First Lady, Betty Ford was renowned for her honesty and openness. She serves as Chairman of the Center's Board of Direc
"Moving and Emotional" according to David E. Levine. This book comprises the stories of six women who were patients at the Betty Ford Center along with commentary by Mrs. Ford. The book is divided into three sections based on "Dante's Inferno," which includes each woman's descent into the hell of their addictions, their climb into the purgatory of treatment, and the ultimate paradise of going into, and remaining in recovery. The first part of the book was, at times, hard to read as the stories of the six were heart rending. Although I . Promising collection of inspiring stories of recovery A Customer The name Betty Ford is synonymous with addiction-recovery. The six stories in "Healing and Hope" do not disappoint. Millions of readers will connect with the hope, promise and power that spills from these pages. Each story gives a thorough look into the lives of six shattered women who came to Betty Ford's doorstep, looking for recovery from the various addictions that plagued them. In an unusual look into the unique psyche of female addictions, "Healing and Hope" is a must-read for . "A Personal Recovery Testament" according to L. Schultz. What is missing from previous reviews here? The essential personal acknowledgment of THIS IS ME!Yes, the testaments in the book are very powerful. I found many points of connection. I don't know where I will go from here, but I can say that the thought process of each woman who bravely exposed their souls in this book is a very valuable resource for those of us struggling with our own problem of addiction.I may not fit the mold as presented by each woman here. That is not the point.
Ray OlsonCopyright © American Library Association. Whatever leads a woman to addiction, she, not society, Ford says, must get herself out of it, although the 12-step Alcoholics Anonymous regimen and the fellowship of other reforming addicts, which the Ford Center provides intensively, are crucial to making an addict realize personal responsibility for recovery. It is remarkable, though Ford doesn't point it out, that one or both parents of five of the women were addicted and abusive, and the family o