Patrick Sean Naish

Broschiertes Buch

Through the Eyes of an Addict

Beschreibung

**Corrected Summary:** I initially read "Through the Eyes of an Addict" chapter by chapter as it was being written, soon after deciding to befriend Sean at the start of his recovery journey. Re-reading it now, 12 years later, with the complete prologue, epilogues, and a touching eulogy by his family, fills me with both sadness and inspiration. The book vividly portrays the devastation and misery addiction brings, whether one considers themselves an accomplice to or a victim of the disease. Sean's experience with addiction is harrowing, and his book offers a thrilling, dark, and frightening insight into the mind of an active addict. It captures the contradictions of insanity and lucidity, pride and humility, selfishness and compassion, and the struggle between wanting to be sober and wanting to use and die. Through the pages, it becomes clear that Sean eventually realized recovery was possible despite the chaos, utilizing the daily reprieve offered by recovery programs effectively during the final twelve years of his life. By the end, he transformed into a good friend, father, son, brother, and a compassionate helper to many in recovery. Sean's humility, intellect, wit, and incredible self-awareness shine through in his writing. Despite the potential for material wealth, he chose to dedicate his life to helping others in a low-paying profession and being the best father he could be. This book is a valuable resource for addicts, those seeking recovery, and their loved ones, as it illustrates the insanity of addiction and the persistent struggle to do good while repeatedly making the same mistakes. It shows how one can intellectually understand addiction yet still be unable to stop without help. Sean's life demonstrates that recovery is possible, no matter how low one has sunk, as detailed in the final chapters about his first year of sobriety. Though Sean did relapse at times, his recovery, as evidenced by his relationships with his son, family, friends, co-workers, and clients, outweighs the anguish caused by relapses. Re-reading his book reminds me of Sean's unconditional friendship. Recovery is not a war to be won but a series of battles within oneself that can be won with support and love. Sean's legacy, through this book, is to share his experience, strength, and hope. Dave Rassell

Autor

For the better part of 23 years, I had the honour of calling Patrick Sean Naish one of my best friends. To say that Sean had a unique senseof humour is an understatement. Sean loved to laugh. He mastered the art of sarcasm like no one I had ever met. But as many people knew, or learned very quickly, this was just one side of Sean. Sean was a proud father, and a loyal friend. His son Zachery was the mostimportant thing in his life. He loved and cared for his family, although he would be the first to admit that he tested their patience on several occasions. The phrase "I've got your back" is used very frequently in today's society. When Sean said it.....he meant it. Sean would often go out of his way to offer a sympathetic ear, a shoulder to cry on, putting others ahead of himself so their battles were a little less of a challenge. I've always known how much Sean meant to those he was close to.... but what I recently learned was just how many lives he truly touched. Through his work as an addictions councillor, Sean helped many chart new paths to overcome their battles with addiction. Sadly, the battle that was toughest to overcome....was his own. Sean lost that battle in May of 2017. His legacy lives not only through his son, but through the pages of this book. "Through the Eyes of an Addict" is Sean's story.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Ralph Naish
• Seitenzahl: 268
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Juli 2024
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 15mm
• Gewicht: 393g
• ISBN-13: 9781960075505
• ISBN-10: 1960075500
• Artikelnr.: 71272294