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Broken

by William Cope Moyers

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From rock bottom to recovery?the son of veteran broadcaster Bill Moyers chronicles his life- shattering battle with addiction and the hard-won fight for recovery

William Cope Moyers has come a long, long way. In 1994, he lay on the floor of an Atlanta crack house. His father had put together a search party. His worried family waited at home where Moyers had left them when he embarked on yet another binge. From that lowly, drug-hazed night, Moyers went on to become an executive at the Hazelden Foundation and travels far and wide to talk about addiction and treatment.

Broken tells the story of what happened between then and now?from growing up the privileged son of Bill Moyers to his descent into alcoholism and drug addiction, his numerous stabs at getting clean, his many relapses, and how he managed to survive. Harrowing and wrenching, Broken paints a picture of a man with every advantage who nonetheless found himself spiraling into a dark and life-threatening abyss. But unlike other memoirs of its kind, Broken emerges into the clear light of Moyers's recovery as he dedicates his life to changing the politics of addiction. Beautifully written with a deep underlying spirituality, this is a missive of hope for the scores of Americans struggling with addiction?and an honest and inspiring account that proves the spiritual insight that we are strongest at the broken places.

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William Cope Moyers, son of respected broadcaster Bill Moyers, shares his personal story of addiction and how he went from the depths of alcoholism and drug addiction to becoming an executive at the Hazelden Foundation. Unlike other memoirs of its kind, "Broken" emerges into the clear light of Moyers's recovery as he dedicates his life to changing the politics of addiction.

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Unlike some popular memoirs that have fictionalized and romanticized the degradations of drug addiction, Broken is a true-life tale of recovery that stuns and inspires with virtually every page. The eldest son of journalist Bill Moyers, William Cope Moyers relates with unforgettable clarity the story of how a young man with every advantage found himself spiraling into a love affair with crack cocaine that led him to the brink of death-and how a deep spirituality allowed him to conquer his shame, transform his life, and dedicate himself to changing America's politics of addiction.

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The son of respected broadcaster Bill Moyers shares his personal story of addiction, telling how he went from the depths of alcoholism and drug addiction to becoming an executive at the Hazelden Foundation, where he works tirelessly to change the politics of addiction.

About the Author

William Cope Moyers, a former newspaper journalist and writer for CNN in St. Paul, Minnesota, is the vice president for external affairs at the Hazelden Foundation in Minnesota.

Katherine Ketcham has coauthored thirteen books, eight on the subject of drugs, addiction, and recovery.

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M F Hadley, September 22, 2010 (view all comments by M F Hadley)
This begins as a typical "junkie gets clean story," but it is redeemed by the powerful connection that the author has to his parents, especially his father - the acclaimed journalist, Bill Moyers. The author shares many thoughtful and touching letters that he received from his father, both before he became addicted to crack cocaine and during his recoveries and relapses and finally his successful rehabilitation. I enjoyed the heartfelt portrayal of a relationship between a father and his son that was sometimes stained to the point of almost breaking, but never completely severed. This story is above all else a testament to the love a father has for his son.
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Product Details

ISBN:
9780143112457
Author:
Moyers, William Cope
Publisher:
Penguin (Non-Classics)
Subject:
Substance Abuse & Addictions - Alcoholism
Subject:
Personal Memoirs
Subject:
Alcoholism
Subject:
Biography - General
Copyright:
Edition Description:
Mass Market
Publication Date:
20070828
Binding:
Paperback
Grade Level:
from 12
Language:
English
Illustrations:
8-page b/w photo insert
Pages:
384
Dimensions:
8.40x6.26x.85 in. .79 lbs.
Age Level:
from 18

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"Synopsis" by , William Cope Moyers, son of respected broadcaster Bill Moyers, shares his personal story of addiction and how he went from the depths of alcoholism and drug addiction to becoming an executive at the Hazelden Foundation. Unlike other memoirs of its kind, "Broken" emerges into the clear light of Moyers's recovery as he dedicates his life to changing the politics of addiction.
"Synopsis" by ,
Unlike some popular memoirs that have fictionalized and romanticized the degradations of drug addiction, Broken is a true-life tale of recovery that stuns and inspires with virtually every page. The eldest son of journalist Bill Moyers, William Cope Moyers relates with unforgettable clarity the story of how a young man with every advantage found himself spiraling into a love affair with crack cocaine that led him to the brink of death-and how a deep spirituality allowed him to conquer his shame, transform his life, and dedicate himself to changing America's politics of addiction.

"Synopsis" by , The son of respected broadcaster Bill Moyers shares his personal story of addiction, telling how he went from the depths of alcoholism and drug addiction to becoming an executive at the Hazelden Foundation, where he works tirelessly to change the politics of addiction.
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