Bøger af Lynne Gassel

How beautifully we imagine our lives are going to turn out when we're young and innocent. The excitement of what's to come is boundless and we can't wait to get older so it can come about. But then life happens and though some of us get the life we expected, many of us don't. What happened? What went wrong? "Should I saver her?" asked Brady, her precious four-year-old son. "No one can save her, sweetheart," I answered. "Only she can save herself." My daughter, who thought she'd be spared from her drug addiction because she gave birth to a child and would devote her life to him, was back on drugs. A riveting story of one family's unspeakable tragedy and triumphant path to recovery.

UNEXPECTED HEROES is a compelling collection of sixty-four true stories by mothers who were faced with no other choice but to step directly into the line of fire to save the most innocent victims of the war against drugs -their grandchildren. The reader will get a unique glimpse into the world of these women where they forged ahead beyond the devastating impact of addiction on their own families with remarkable strength, determination and unwavering hope. What others are saying: "...One of those rare books you can't put down...Stories are both heartbreaking and uplifting...A must read." -Patricia Rosen, publisher of Sober World Magazine "...An unflinching look at the ways in which addiction affects the entire family...The wisdom offered within the pages is a valuable resource for families who struggle with this issue, are fighting for the best interest of the children involved, and may feel they are alone in the battle." -Deborah Doucette, author of Raising Our Children's Children: Room in the Heart and The Forgotten Roses "...A beautiful composition of courage, compassion, wisdom, strength, love, honesty and hard truths...heartbreaking...enlightening...empowering. -Sandra Swenson, author of The Joey Song "Very highly recommended reading for anyone who stands to be positively enlightened by the stories of these exceptional individuals." -Judy Herzanek, Changing Lives Foundation and co-author of Why Don't They Just Quit "Impressive and dedicated stories... a gifted work that will touch your heart." -Karen Best Wright, author of I Love You From The Edges: Lessons From Raising Grandchildren "I recommend this book...Raw, gut-wrenching stories of those on the front lines of this fight..." -Mark Turansky, author of Figure it Face it & Fix it: Your Surprising Solution to Addictions and Substance Abuse