Mountain air : relapsing and finding the way back ... one breath at a time / Holli Kenley ; foreword by Jondra Pennington.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Kenley, Holli, 1951-

Series:

New horizons in therapy series.

New horizons in therapy series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Kenley, Holli, 1951-.

Kenley, Holli.

Substance abuse.

Recovering addicts--United States.

Recovering addicts.

Nature, Healing power of.

Mind and body.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (99 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Ann Arbor, Mich. : Loving Healing Press, 2013.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Deep down inside, each of us knows what our truths are. _x000D_ It is forgivable to lose them... _x000D_ it is unforgivable not to reclaim them... _x000D_ _x000D_ Mountain Air: Relapsing And Finding The Way Back One Breath At A Time is a brutally honest personal narrative detailing a painful descent into relapse and a powerful journey back to recovering. _x000D_ Without condemnation but with passion and purpose, Mountain Air ... _x000D_ Embraces individuals who have abandoned their authentic ways of being for a life of personal neglect, indulgence, or self-destruction._x000D_ Speaks to individuals who have betrayed their healing tenets - the addict who has lost his sobriety, the abused who has returned to her abuser, or the codependent who continues to rescue the uncontrollable._x000D_ Reaches out to individuals who have maintained a life of stability and wellness, but who are eroding over time - and losing their sense of self and of spirit. _x000D_ Mountain Air is for any individual who has experienced relapse and who is fighting to find his way back..._x000D_ By inviting readers to take a journey with the author as she shares time-tested lessons in the recovering process._x000D_ By providing thoughtful and accountable exercises with each chapter that guide the reader in the reclaiming and sustaining of their truths. _x000D_ Praise for Kenley's Mountain Air _x000D_ "...a personal memoir out of which she extracts principles that can be generalized to all who are in recovery, inspiring them to take courage. This poetic and nature-infused account should become a standard for all therapists and all in the process of recovery." _x000D_ --David Van Nuys, Ph.D., Emeritus Professor of Psychology, Host of Shrink Rap Radio _x000D_ _x000D_ "With Holli's inspiring personal journey from relapse to recovery and her challenging questions in each chapter, the

reader can examine self-defeating behaviors and beliefs that block the natural ability to walk through change, pain, and difficult times." _x000D_ --Melissa Yarbray, M.A., Marriage and Family Therapist,Licensed Advanced Alcohol & Drug Counselor _x000D_ _x000D_ Learn more at www.HolliKenley.com _x000D_ _x000D_ From Loving Healing Press www.LHPress.com _x000D_.

Contents:

""Front Cover""; ""Copyright""; ""Contents""; ""Foreword""; ""Preface""; ""The First Wind�Facing West""; ""The Second Wind�Facing North""; ""The Third Wind�Facing East""; ""The Fourth Wind�Facing South""; ""Epilogue""; ""About the Author""; ""Bibliography""; ""Back Cover""

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

1-61599-190-5

OCLC:

929119266