Synopses & Reviews
One woman's heartbreaking story of a marriage destroyed by her husband's addiction to alcohol.
The dynamics of codependency are illuminated in this gripping tale. Author Fran Simone describes her husband's attempts at treatment and subsequent relapse, his suicide, and her own recovery through a twelve-step program for families.
Fran Simone, PhD, is a recently retired professor emeritus from the graduate college of Marshall University in South Charleston, West Virginia. Her essays have appeared in The Voice and The Quarterly of the National Writing Project, the Charleston Gazette, Writers Digest, and The Forum.
Synopsis
One womans struggle with her husbands addiction and her path of recovery as a result of the tragic outcome.
About the Author
Fran Simone, PhD is a recently retired professor emeritus from the graduate college of Marshall University in South Charleston, West Virginia. She received her PhD from Duke University, and she has served on the board of the West Virginia Humanities Council. Her professional affiliations include West Virginia Writers, Inc. and Story Circle Network. Her essays have appeared in
The Voice and
The Quarterly of the National Writing Project, the
Charleston Gazette,
Writers Digest, and
The Forum (a twelve-step fellowship magazine).