Addict at Ten
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| Rating | : | 4.96 (557 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B00347A5TW |
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| Number of Pages | : | 389 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-01-15 |
| Language | : | English |
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Andrea Kulberg said Real. Honest. Determination.. With all due respect, I actually disagree with the review about the writing style of this book and would whole-heartedly suggest this book is a great read. Here's why: If you're looking for perfection of the written word, you won't find it here because the book isn't written in a complex, ultra-fluid sty. Addict at 10 I think Steele's book embodies the spirit and incredible challenge faced by any person in an addictive lifestyle and says, "if I can do it, so can you" without being condecending or bragadocious. It is the reality and content that carried me through the book in one sitting. Its simple and honest style ca. Powerful, riveting, and a bit uncomfortable in a good way. L. Congelio What a great book. Although I felt very uncomfortable during the first half of the book when Derek is addressing his home life, or lack thereof, the drug experimentation and then, the extremes that he would go to to get his next fix, I was uplifted and inspired when he started detailing the steps he took
He hopes Addict at Ten will help people understand how to keep the pain of their past from impeding their fulfillment in the future. Derek Steele is currently pursuing his mission of helping others achieve success by sharing his experience through writing and public speaking. . Derek lives in Missouri City, Texas, with his wife, Becky, and their two children
His story goes downhill fast from there: he was addicted to pot by age 10, dealing drugs by 14, hooked on meth and crack cocaine by 16, arrested for felony forgery by 19, unemployed and living out of a car at 20. Derek Steele, suffering from parental neglect and abuse, was eight when he got drunk for the first time. The book also educates readers about addiction; the road to recovery; and the importance of God, twelve step programs, therapy, and service to others.. By 35, he was a multi-millionaire, happily married, with two beautiful children.His inspiring story, told fully in Addict at 10, serves as a model for others seeking to overcome the pains of the past in order to find joy and fulfillment in the present and future. Then, after a moment of clarity – and with aid from God, mentors and twelve step programs — he turned his life around just as dramaticall
About the Author Derek Steele is currently pursuing his mission of helping others achieve success by sharing his experience through writing and public speaking. Derek lives in Missouri City, Texas, with his wife, Becky, and their two children. He hopes Addict at Ten will help people understand how to keep the pain of their past from impeding their fulfillment in the future.