The reason for publishing my book is to reach victims all over the world in hope of inspiring them to come forward and bring to justice more sex offenders as I did. That first step is the most crucial in any kind of recovery and is extremely difficult. We all know that any kind of abuse is very traumatic for every victim, and what I have found, is that every victims reaction is completely different yet not all accepted by society as they claim.Victims are not always women as most people th...

Male and female survivors of child molestation, rape, and incest share their stories to let other victims know that they are not alone.Hear stories from girls and boys abused in . . .~ Brief Incidents . . . when I was in the hospital . . . walking home from school . . . in a rest room . . . at the beach . . .~ Continuing Relationships with . . . our neighbor . . . a family friend . . . my mother's boyfriend . . .~ Incest perpetrated by . . . my brother . . . m...

A gripping and compelling story of one mothers journey raising her heroin addicted daughter.On the night of August 22, 2009, her beloved 32-year old daughter died from heroin overdose.Despite all the sorrow, this story is neither gloomy nor depressing, but rather an unflinching account of one woman's life, and her daughter whom she did not abandon to the bitter end.

I have taken the time to document my exposure to dementia in the elderly solely in the hope that anyone who reads this might avoid the mistakes and missteps which I, and my family, might possibly have been able to be better informed about beforehand. My brother and I were very fortunate in that our mother had both excellent legal advice, and that she resided in a state which offered a program offering care to elder citizens. Residents in other areas of the United States often may not be af...

Friendly, affable Bobby looks like a younger version of Richard Gere, but with even more charm. You'd love to have him for a next door neighbor until he tells you stories of his life as a drug addict. In this article, he talks about robbing a pharmacy at gunpoint to get the drug OxyContin, which is a painkilling opoid. Young men like Bobby are robbing drug stores throughout the United States to get this drug. Bobby also hijacked a van, crashed during a police chase, faked seizures in the h...

After being separated for 18 months, Connie thought she was finally free of her soon to be ex-husbands hold on her. Thirty plus years of violent abuse, the loss of a kidney and a choking induced stroke, seemed more than enough for any one to endure. Her unending love for her six children gave to her renewed strength after each beating.The night of Feb. 19th, 2000, Connie was dragged naked from her apartment through the freezing cold and snow. Choked unconscious and thought to be dea...

A recovering Alcoholic with 12 years sobriety gives insight and tips on how to stay sober in this fast paced world.

Up from Down is not a book about gloom and doom, but an inspirational book that offers hope to all who have faltered. Strung out on heroin, Ted Adamson began his journey with a SWAT team descending on a pharmacy to stop his wild rampage in search of drugs. From the cruelty in the county jail to race riots in state prison, the hard, gritty life of a drug addict is portrayed in all its real-world ugliness and despair. Join Ted as he gives us a picture of what the life of a junkie is...

The silent epidemic of depression affects millions of people and takes dozens of lives everyday, while our culture grapples with a stigma against open discussion of mental health issues. Editor Amy Ferris has collected these stories to illuminate the truth behind that stigma and offer compassion, solidarity, and hope for all those who have struggled with depression.Contributors to Shades of Blue include: Barbara Abercrombie, Sherry Amatenstein, Regina Anavy, Chloe Caldwell...

Your anonymous sufferer is back with new journal entries. In this edition, she delves into social topics like rights for those with mental illness, including gun control and access to affordable healthcare. She talks about the difficulties of regular, every day life and how she overcomes the obstacles. You'll discover that even the most revered individuals can fall from grace due to mental illness complications. Your anonymous sufferer takes you through her own suicide attempt, explaining ...

I HAVE BEEN AWARE OF A DIFFERENT KIND OF WOMAN IN A.A. YEARS AGO,INFORMATION ABOUT AN ALCOHOLIC WOMAN, WERE VERY DISMAL.WORDS SUCH AS: "DEVIANT BEHAVIOR". THOSE ARE HARDLY WORDS THATWOULD MAKE A WOMAN WANT TO GET SOBER. LABELS LIKE THAT AREFRIGHTENING AND ARE FILLED WITH SHAME. I HAVE THOUGHT FOR TOOLONG WE NEED A BETTER AND TRUER IMAGE OF WHAT WE PERCEIVE AS AWOMAN ALCOHOLIC. THAT IS WHEN I THOUGHT OF THIS BOOK. IT IS A WAYTO GET AN INSIDE ...

I spent 3 1/2 years of my life suffering from chronic panic attacks.  I finally found a way to beat this terrifying condition on my own and this is my story of how I did it.  I hope it will provide insite to someone out there suffering from these horrible attacks.