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    Second Chance
    Second Chance
    Second Chance
    Ebook55 pages53 minutes

    Second Chance

    By Frank J. Alessi

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    The only reason this book was possible is due to Amherst Drug Court, Horizon Village and the
    support from my family. I would like to thank the drug court staff, judge Mark Farrell, all my counselors,
    Resident Assistants, family and peers from Horizon Village.
    To start, Amherst Drug Court for not just sending me to jail and giving up on me. That they gave
    me the option and then took the time when they saw potential and hope to send me to Horizon Village,
    ninety day inpatient rehab. To Horizon Village, all the knowledge, time, compassion, faith and support
    the counselors and Resident Assistants gave was second to none. Not only did the counselors teach me
    about the disease of addiction, but went the extra mile to give me additional information in reference
    to my personal tribulations to help with my recovery and handle cravings and urges. The Resident
    Assistants, for making time to print all my rough draft stories and showing me so much support on this
    book. To my family, for their unconditional love and for never throwing in the towel and for supporting
    my idea about writing this book of my personal stories on addiction. To my peers from Horizon Village,
    for all your support that I write this book to help all addicts suffering from this disease of addiction. I
    just hope and pray these stories help others as much as they helped me by writing and re-reading these
    true stories.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherXlibris US
    Release dateApr 2, 2012
    ISBN9781469189505
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