Sandpaper Sisters: Addicts Turned Community Builders, Miracles Do Happen!
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| Rating | : | 4.62 (670 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1932902481 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 208 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-08-24 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
In their own words, the women tell their stories as they progress through the program. Follow the lives of seven women from their time on the streets through their year-long treatment as they make the transition from hopelessness to productive citizens. The story behind the New Life for Girls a faith-based, long-term addiction treatment program that is successfully turning addicts into community builders. Anyone who has been exposed to addiction or works with addicts will gain new insights from a program with a high success level.
Change is Possible S. Rishel Reading Sandpaper Sisters opened my eyes to what really goes on in a faith-based residential substance abuse treatment program for women. If you or someone you know struggles with the problem of addiction, I recommend Sandpaper Sisters, which captures the voices of women "on the streets", during, and after recovery. Sandpaper Sisters is about the success stories of former addicts helped through a residential faith-based treatment program, the first of its kind in the U.S. and the model for others.What makes the program successful, according to these women? Resident Jade observes that, "With the secular programs there's not a family, a communi. More Books Please! E. Prender I have never read a book about an addiction treatment process before. The stories of the patients in the rehab were beyond my emotional comprehension. I think it was very brave of the author to step outside her comfort zone and do this. It's important work.In assessment of the writing, one can cleary see the influence of a research oriented academic in Michele's writing, but there is also an attempt at literary flair. Her writing isn't so melodious that it makes me cry due to the beauty but neither does it make me groan because it is awful. In short, her prose is effective and improves in style as the book goes along.I also find this book eas
We need stories like this." - Tony Campolo, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus, Eastern University and bestselling author "Sandpaper Sisters reminds us yet again of the immense power of "community" to support, nurture and improve the odds for even those facing the toughest of situations. May the lessons of New Life for Girls inspire us all to become community builders and to surround our children and families with the caring communities they deserve." - Mrs. From the Publisher Praise for Sandpaper Sisters: "A beautifully written book which tells an important story of addiction, recovery and
Michele McKnight Baker is president of Baker Marketing Communications and Culture Connects of York, PA and is in demand as a speaker and consultant. . in Organizational Studies from Union Institute and University, she is active in leadership programs for Rotary International. A graduate of Smith Coll