In the sidelines of trauma, continued...

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It is amazing to me that this book, drunken angel, that I put down a number of times early in my reading because of the horror described within its pages, eventually I wished it would have continued well beyond the 400 plus pages as Alan Kaufman’s darkness lightened. As soon as he went to his first AA meeting I was breathing easier and I was hopeful he would gain some footing and finally begin to breathe the breath of sanity as a feeling human being.

Alan fought in the Israeli army as a young adult and during this time he was exposed to more trauma causing him to suffer PTSD. His writing is so full of life it is easy to lose oneself within the pages. From lust to love, from homelessness to wealth and fame, with war in between, Alan Kaufman shares the many lows and the highs of such a bizarre but miraculous life. His memoir is testimony of the hells of addiction and the miracles of recovery. Alan has made his mark on the world sharing a legacy in his written work that anyone would be lucky to read. I encourage you to pick up a copy of drunken angel and get ready for a ride of a lifetime as you make your way through its pages!

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Charlie Sheen needs intense intervention

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My interview with Dr. Howard Samuels was extremely interesting to me. First, I must say, Dr. Howard has made his rounds through the media as he is sought after by mainstream shows such as Good Morning America, Today, CNN and many more and considering this, he took time from his schedule to talk to me, a small town reporter. I was excited and grateful to talk to Dr. Samuels.

If you are like most, me included, you are tired of hearing about Charlie Sheen. But, I was intrigued by the psychic shift and intense pain Dr. Howard discussed in his interview with Piers Morgan relevant to Charlie. This is why I questioned him further. My work in Life Healing Art focuses on the gift of light or silver lining that comes from hardship. I believe suffering pain teaches lessons if you're open to it or ready to accept it and move on to health.

Dr. Samuels deals with this darkness daily in his work. He shared, "There are moments also filled with cases that don’t work, I have hope for everybody. You have to put your seatbelt on to go on the ride, sometimes it takes years and makes your life worth living."

Can you share any painful experiences that taught you in the process of moving forward? Leave a comment.

Click here to visit the Hills Treatment Center (Co-founded by Dr. Howard Samuels).