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    The Voice Within: Breaking the Silence of Depression and Addiction
    The Voice Within: Breaking the Silence of Depression and Addiction
    The Voice Within: Breaking the Silence of Depression and Addiction
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    The Voice Within: Breaking the Silence of Depression and Addiction

    By Alesia Johnson Sargent

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    For years, Alesia J. Sargent was confused about life and why she felt so down all the time, even when things appeared to be going well. We all have struggled but Alesia’s struggles seemed perpetual. It wasn’t until addiction took over her life that she knew something was wrong. She felt lost, alone, and found no one who could relate to her situations.

    How did Alesia recover and overcome adversity? The Voice Within, details Alesia J. Sargent’s journey through depression, addiction and how she learned to love herself.

    LanguageEnglish
    Publisher4-U-Nique Publishing
    Release dateDec 19, 2018
    ISBN9780463577509
    The Voice Within: Breaking the Silence of Depression and Addiction
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    Alesia Johnson Sargent

    Alesia Johnson Sargent is a native of the East End community in Newport News, Virginia whose main goal is to spread motivation and awareness of depression and addiction. Her works serve to encourage others to speak up and look beyond the stigma attached to mental illnesses. She currently resides in Yorktown, Virginia serving her community as a writer, an artist, and a mental health activist. Alesia’s writings consist of her struggles with depression and addiction. While these are difficult times in her life, she hopes her story will encourage others to stand in the face of adversary. Alesia's paintings are inspired by her innermost feelings and often occurs spontaneously. Her paintings reveal the most passionate moments of her life.

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