Shaking the Family Tree
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Comment from meeshu
a powerful story, Dallas. as one has recently gotten sober after 45yrs of alcoholism, I can relate. personally, 12 steps wasn't for me for a lot of reasons. what worked for me was a Program that was more Behavior Modification. ACT, CBT & DBT. and mindful meditation and stillness. I have never felt so alive......meeshu
reply by the author on 30-Apr-2018
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a powerful story, Dallas. as one has recently gotten sober after 45yrs of alcoholism, I can relate. personally, 12 steps wasn't for me for a lot of reasons. what worked for me was a Program that was more Behavior Modification. ACT, CBT & DBT. and mindful meditation and stillness. I have never felt so alive......meeshu
Comment Written 30-Apr-2018
reply by the author on 30-Apr-2018
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Congratulations there are many roads to recovery. Glad you found yours. Thanks for reviewing
Comment from Gloria ....
I love the title of your book, Dallas. Shaking the family tree is bound to drop all kinds of things to the ground.
An excellent and easy to read and remember narrative of an AA meeting and finally coming to the realization.
I remember my aunt saying there's one alcoholic in every family. To which I responded, really? Then how come three in our family died from cirrhosis of the liver in the same year? It really gave her a bit of a jolt. lol.
Great writing and subject and I'm sure it will be a helpful book to many.
Gloria
reply by the author on 30-Apr-2018
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I love the title of your book, Dallas. Shaking the family tree is bound to drop all kinds of things to the ground.
An excellent and easy to read and remember narrative of an AA meeting and finally coming to the realization.
I remember my aunt saying there's one alcoholic in every family. To which I responded, really? Then how come three in our family died from cirrhosis of the liver in the same year? It really gave her a bit of a jolt. lol.
Great writing and subject and I'm sure it will be a helpful book to many.
Gloria
Comment Written 30-Apr-2018
reply by the author on 30-Apr-2018
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Thanks, Gloria. Yes in some families it runs rampant. Thanks for following.
Comment from Alexander Vasa
Hello, this is a well-written story. I enjoy works that are true. I think it reads smoothly and has an easy to read style. I noticed no glaring errors, but I'm guessing previous reviews helped you iron any problems out.
' ...I sacrificed adulthood to years of bad decisions ...' I'd like a dollar for every time I've heard that.
There is a lot of life's lessons in your writing, and thanks for sharing it, Ana.
reply by the author on 30-Apr-2018
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Hello, this is a well-written story. I enjoy works that are true. I think it reads smoothly and has an easy to read style. I noticed no glaring errors, but I'm guessing previous reviews helped you iron any problems out.
' ...I sacrificed adulthood to years of bad decisions ...' I'd like a dollar for every time I've heard that.
There is a lot of life's lessons in your writing, and thanks for sharing it, Ana.
Comment Written 29-Apr-2018
reply by the author on 30-Apr-2018
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Thank you, Ana. Actually the nits and spags were worked out before publication. I wrote this anonymously for a few reasons. Made it extremely difficult to market so I decided to put it out here to see if it is worth the effort to continue trying. The response has been awesome so I will continue doing do so. Thank you for following. About half way there.
Comment from Cindy McIntyre
What a worthwhile issue to write about. Sharing your story is an inspiration to others in need. I loved this line: Like the layers of an onion, my facade was peeled away
that's when I heard her whisper, I'm your child, come out and play. Well-written, with your honesty and raw emotions!
reply by the author on 29-Apr-2018
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What a worthwhile issue to write about. Sharing your story is an inspiration to others in need. I loved this line: Like the layers of an onion, my facade was peeled away
that's when I heard her whisper, I'm your child, come out and play. Well-written, with your honesty and raw emotions!
Comment Written 29-Apr-2018
reply by the author on 29-Apr-2018
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Thank you for the great review. Thsnks for following.
Comment from apky
Your biography is getting more and more interesting to read for this reviewer, because you take me to new realm and new insights I never reached or had.
I enjoyed it and found it entertaining as well, knowing the world of others. No spags that I could detect. The plot is sprinkled with a variety of intriguing situations.
The pace of the story - which is what impresses me most in it - is great. And that air of mystery remains intact too. I find myself eager to find out what will happen next, if not what is happening anyway.
reply by the author on 29-Apr-2018
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Your biography is getting more and more interesting to read for this reviewer, because you take me to new realm and new insights I never reached or had.
I enjoyed it and found it entertaining as well, knowing the world of others. No spags that I could detect. The plot is sprinkled with a variety of intriguing situations.
The pace of the story - which is what impresses me most in it - is great. And that air of mystery remains intact too. I find myself eager to find out what will happen next, if not what is happening anyway.
Comment Written 29-Apr-2018
reply by the author on 29-Apr-2018
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Thank you for the great review and for following. Appreciate your expressing reasons you like it. We are almost half way there
I try to post 1 chapter a week
Comment from Angela VA
I haven't read any other chapters, but this one reads easily. I see how this could be helpful to others.
Suggestions:
comma needed after "AA," but not after "drinking"- Thanks to AA I no longer had a drinking, partner.
Thanks for sharing your story.
reply by the author on 29-Apr-2018
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I haven't read any other chapters, but this one reads easily. I see how this could be helpful to others.
Suggestions:
comma needed after "AA," but not after "drinking"- Thanks to AA I no longer had a drinking, partner.
Thanks for sharing your story.
Comment Written 28-Apr-2018
reply by the author on 29-Apr-2018
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Thank you for the input. I try to post 1 chapter a week.
Comment from Meia (MESAYERS)
That was the first day of a twenty-eight-year-old relationship that changed my life. We became the Lone Ranger and Tonto, trekking off into unknown territory. I had so much to learn. Little did I know then that my guide was a drug and alcohol counsel(l)or. God works in mysterious ways.' I loved this...as I know what you went through I myself had a terrible benzo addiction. Well written kindest regards and keep up the good fight love Meia xx
reply by the author on 28-Apr-2018
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That was the first day of a twenty-eight-year-old relationship that changed my life. We became the Lone Ranger and Tonto, trekking off into unknown territory. I had so much to learn. Little did I know then that my guide was a drug and alcohol counsel(l)or. God works in mysterious ways.' I loved this...as I know what you went through I myself had a terrible benzo addiction. Well written kindest regards and keep up the good fight love Meia xx
Comment Written 28-Apr-2018
reply by the author on 28-Apr-2018
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Thank you for the kind review.
Comment from Spitfire
Your lyrical prose once again makes the account stand out from others who have written on recovery. Like you, I'd be afraid to ask anyone to be my sponsor. In high school no one wanted me as a partner.
You went in through the back door--group therapy meetings for Adult Children of Alcoholics. Clever. That's what I would do too.
Your poem adds to the narrative as always. Sorry I have no sixes left. Your writing always deserves the highest rating.
reply by the author on 28-Apr-2018
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Your lyrical prose once again makes the account stand out from others who have written on recovery. Like you, I'd be afraid to ask anyone to be my sponsor. In high school no one wanted me as a partner.
You went in through the back door--group therapy meetings for Adult Children of Alcoholics. Clever. That's what I would do too.
Your poem adds to the narrative as always. Sorry I have no sixes left. Your writing always deserves the highest rating.
Comment Written 27-Apr-2018
reply by the author on 28-Apr-2018
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Thanks, Sheri. Appreciate the outstanding review and the virtual six.
Comment from Sharon Haiste
Again, very well written.
You have a way of drawing the reader in so that I 'hear' the story instead of reading it.
Very nicely done. I'm looking forward to much more.
Sharon
reply by the author on 27-Apr-2018
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Again, very well written.
You have a way of drawing the reader in so that I 'hear' the story instead of reading it.
Very nicely done. I'm looking forward to much more.
Sharon
Comment Written 27-Apr-2018
reply by the author on 27-Apr-2018
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Thanks for the gret review. Sbout half way there
Comment from estory
A detailed, emotional essay on the journey of an alcoholic through AA and the process of coming to terms with your condition and finding a way out of it. You really go through the whole process of admitting you have a problem, dealing with the trepidation of joining the group, and making a contact and beginning a relationship that begins the healing. estory
reply by the author on 27-Apr-2018
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A detailed, emotional essay on the journey of an alcoholic through AA and the process of coming to terms with your condition and finding a way out of it. You really go through the whole process of admitting you have a problem, dealing with the trepidation of joining the group, and making a contact and beginning a relationship that begins the healing. estory
Comment Written 27-Apr-2018
reply by the author on 27-Apr-2018
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Thank you for the great review and fotr followng.