Son Down, Son Up: How One Mother Battled Her Son's Addiction, Found Hope, and Su

Description: Son Down, Son Up by Brenda Seals Matthew enjoyed an ideal existence until one careless teenage decision to smoke marijuana led him to suffering, slums, and day to day survival as a full-blown heroin addict. Matthews mother Brenda reveals the hell on earth she lived as the parent of an active addict. She shares how she found HOPE and how mother and son survived. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description A BOOK OF HOPE!Are you watching your child die from substance abuse? Are you exhausted, financially drained, heartbroken, and hopeless? Matthew Seals was a bright, boisterous, boy. He checked all the boxes parent desire. He earned good grades, had wholesome friends, dutifully attended church, respected his parents, excelled at sports, and adored his baby sisters. Matthew enjoyed an ideal existence until one careless teenage decision to smoke marijuana led him from Sunday school and suburban life to suffering, slums, and day to day survival as a full-blown heroin addict. In Son Down, Son Up, Matthews mother Brenda Seals opens her heart and home life to reveal the hell on earth she lived as the parent of an active addict. She explains her personal agony, how she contributed to her childs self-destruction, and how addiction affected her entire family. Most importantly, she shares how she found HOPE and how mother and son survived. Through this honest and humble account, Brenda encourages others that addicts can get well and families can heal.Brendas story includes: - Warning signs of addiction - Coping methods and tips for loved ones - Matthews first-hand description of the worst and best moments of his journey - Contributions from Brendas husband, daughters, and daughter-in-law relating their unique experiences during Matthews addiction and recovery - Poetry by Brenda and Matthew - Discussion questions Review "It takes only a few pages...to grasp the riveting detail of a mothers courageous love for a son as she tracks him into the abysses of the unfathomable darkness of addictive insanity. Brenda Seals provides a rare glimpse of a parents heartbroken terror and ghastly surprise in finding her child in the diabolical grip of The Beast. At the brink of hopelessness, the Grace of God brings special friends and faith-based programs of recovery into Brendas life that begins to show her that The Beast is no match for the unconditional love from a mother and her Heavenly Father. This is not just a book for mothers, but for any family concerned." --Dr. Gil Smith Retired Celebrate Recovery Director "What an accurate description. It gives HOPE to mothers like me who are still praying for their children battling The Beast. Brendas story of faith has blessed me and I praise God for Matthews recovery!" --Cyndy Mother of an Addict "This is a family disease and all are affected. By sharing her pain and mistakes made along the way, Brenda gives hope and healing to other families struggling with a loved one in the grips of active addition. Individual perspectives were captured in a way that truly drives home the concept of addiction affecting the entire family. So many families who have lost someone share their story, but few who have someone in recovery take the time to share the fact that there is HOPE. Thank you for the amazing honor of reading your incredible journey!" -- Karen Pershing Executive Director, Metro Drug Coalition "Wow! So much truth is now available for all the lost parents of addicts. As a pastor over a Celebrate Recovery, I get twice the number of calls from parents than I do from those struggling. Sadly, most parents do not follow my advice. Now I can hand them this book and pray they follow Brendas." --Rev. John Gargis "The book is insightful, compassionate, brave, and educational. All of us can benefit and gain hope from this family." --Vicky McDaniel, LPC, Clinical Director at Cokesbury Counseling Center "Brendas words will show those parents a way out of the hell they live in. Your story of addiction doesnt have to end in tragedy if you follow the steps that Brenda followed." --Jerry Smith, recovering addict, Founder of Havenwood, Chairman of the Board for Recovery at Ringgold Details ISBN1970037164 ISBN-10 1970037164 ISBN-13 9781970037166 Format Paperback Pages 172 Publisher Crippled Beagle Publishing Language English Year 2019 Publication Date 2019-03-30 Imprint Crippled Beagle Publishing Subtitle How One Mother Battled Her Sons Addiction, Found Hope, and Survived Illustrations Illustrations Author Brenda Seals Short Title Son down, Son Up UK Release Date 2019-03-30 Alternative 9781970037180 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:159813784;

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