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Barbara Bice has a story that needs to be told. On top of that, she has an amazing gift in telling it. Just Right is a realistic and inspirational book about one of the great battles in our country and in most of our families . . . drug addiction. In Just Right, Barbara will walk you through her husband Ed's descent into addiction and her battle to save him, her marriage, and her family. You will laugh, you will cry, and you will learn. You will learn about addiction, how to confront it, and how, by the grace of God, to overcome it. Truly, it is a story that needs to be told and a story you need to read. I have seen firsthand how this story has changed lives. You or your loved one may be the next. When you come to the end of this book, you too will say, "It is JUST RIGHT!" Buddy Bell Senior Minister Landmark Church Montgomery, AL After many years of tears, turmoil, and tattered dreams caused by drug addiction, Ed and Barbara's prison turned to passion, their conflicts turned to commitment, and Barbara's unforgiveness turned to forgiveness. Just Right is a true testimony of faith and hope. Though the road from addiction to redemption was paved with much loss and heartache, God has truly taken what Satan meant for evil and used it to His glory. The words jumped off the page when Barbara said, "I wouldn't take 'nothin' for my journey now." Oh, to have her faith! Al Millergren, Ph.D. Marriage and Family Studies Children and Family Minister Montgomery, Alabama
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This is what it is like to get clean. You have to find something to fill the hole you have after you cut the drugs out. When you are an addict, it becomes your entire life. Every thought that goes through you mind revolves around your next fix. After prolonged use, you cannot function without. Statistics show that most successfully recovered addicts turned to religion. It makes sense. There is no better supprt group than that of a church congregation. You will need a support group. You need to believe that there is a higher purpose to life than what you are currently experiencing. You must also want to put the drugs down.
This is the story of a married couple, Barbara and Ed. Ed has a cocaine addiction. This book shows you addiction from the side of a family member watching their loved one not only destroy their life, but also the lifes of everyone around them. She tells the story of how they had to hit rock bottom and crawl back out.
Reading this was emotional to me. I know I put my family through some horrible things. The hardest part of my recovery was being able to look at my self in the mirror and forgive myself. Can I say for 100% sure that I will not relapse? No I can't, I still fight everyday with it.
This was a great reminder of what it was like to live like I did. I recommend this anyone who is an addict, or as a loved one struggling with addiction.
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