Stepping Stones: A Memoir of Addiction, Loss, and Transformation

By: Marilea C. Rabasa

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Synopsis: Addiction is a stealth predator. Unrecognized, it will grow and flourish. Unchecked, it destroys.Marilea Rabasa grew up in post-WWII Massachusetts in a family that lived comfortably and offered her every advantage. But they were also haunted by closely guarded family secrets. Alcoholism reached back through several generations, and it was not openly discussed. Shame and stigma perpetuated the silence. And Marilea became part of this ongoing tragedy.From an unhappy childhood to a life overseas in the diplomatic service to now, living on an island in Puget Sound, Stepping Stones chronicles Marilea&’s experiences, weaving a compelling tale of travel, motherhood, addiction, and heartbreaking loss. The constant thread throughout this story is the many faces and forms of addiction, phantoms that stalk her like an obsessed lover. What, if anything, will free her of the masks she has worn all her life? An inspiring, poignant recovery story, Stepping Stones tells how Marilea took on the demons that plagued her all her life—and defeated them.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:: 9781631528996
Related ISBNs:: 9781631528989
Publisher:: She Writes Press
Date of Addition:: 08/02/24
Copyrighted By:: Marilea Rabasa
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Nonfiction, Self-Help, Biographies and Memoirs, Cooking, Food and Wine, Parenting and Family
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.