Becoming Normal: An Ever-Changing Perspective - Softcover

Mark Edick (author)

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0981848214 ISBN 13: 9780981848211

Publisher: Central Recovery Press, 2010

Synopsis

Poignant and moving account of one man's journey through recovery and his discovery of the evolving meaning of normal. Includes wisdom gleaned from his relationship with his twelve-step fellowship sponsor and how the author learned to redefine his understanding of normal as it applies to his new life in recovery.

Once it was normal for author Mark E to drink and take drugs. Now it is normal for him not to drink or take drugs. In this book, the concept of normal is not simply a comparison between extremes, but of the personal and evolving understanding and acceptance of normal as it applies to the individual and his or her changing relationship with alcohol and drug. The individual's new normal involves adopting the habit of not drinking or drugging by stopping to think about potential actions and then to choose rationally rather than react due to force of habit. A refreshing examination of the human condition and how one man was able to beat the odds by redefining the meaning of normal.

About this title

About the Author

Mark Edick is an author in long-term recovery and is a retired auto worker. His second book, Fear: Feel It, Face It, and Grow, was published in 2012. He has an Associate of Arts in Human Services from Lansing Community College and is currently pursuing a second Associate's Degree in Creative Writing.

Edition details

• Publisher: Central Recovery Press
• Publication date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0981848214
• ISBN 13: 9780981848211
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 216