The Gifts of Sobriety ─ When the Promises of Recovery Come True

"Why try?" we sometimes ask ourselves when faced with the uncertainties and hard work of recovery. But the answers are all around us, in the rich and spirited lives of those who have made the journey before us, each one a member of the joyful possibilities that await. These possibilities come alive in Gifts of Sobriety, a book that gives immediate meaning to the Big Book's promise: "We are going to know a new freedom and a new happiness." In this book, those who have freed themselves of alcohol or drug addiction share the gifts that sobriety has given them. Their stories are, in turn, a gift--for those who have made the journey and for those who, just embarking, seek gladdening news of the good life to come.

Barbara S. Cole PH.D., for many years a drug and alcohol professional with the Betty Ford Center, now works as a psychotherapist in private practice. She lives in Studio City, California.

Barbara S. Cole is a licensed psychotherapist and drug and alcohol interventionist, with a private practice in Studio City, California. She has advanced degrees in literature and clinical psychology. She is author of several books related to self-help and recovery. She worked for many years as a Betty Ford Center counselor and was a director of state licensed and certified drug and alcohol recovery programs. Cole is currently working on two books and completing her doctorate work in psychology.