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Catherine Townsend-Lyon

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Born

in Toms River, The United States

November 26, 1965

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Catherine Townsend-Lyon is an influential writer and a dedicated advocate for recovery from gambling addiction and has maintained her recovery lifestyle for over 17 years.

She is the bestselling author of her memoir, "Addicted to Dimes: Confessions of a Gambling Addict," released on her 50th birthday in November 2013. In addition, she is a co-author and contributor to a follow-up book titled "Ten the Hard Way," which was released in 2017. This book shares powerful recovery stories from others in the community. Both books are available for purchase on Amazon and Barnes & Noble.

Catherine tirelessly raises awareness and educates the public about the darker aspects of gambling. She shares her story through various platforms, including radio sho ...more

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Average rating: 4.56 · 55 ratings · 29 reviews · 4 distinct works

	Addicted to Dimes 4.57 avg rating — 47 ratings — published 2012 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Ten the Hard Way: True Stories of Addiction and Recovery (Ten the Hard Way; True Stories of Addiction and Recovery Book 1) by Kevin T. Coughlin (Goodreads Author), Catherine Townsend-Lyon (Goodreads Author), John P. 4.33 avg rating — 6 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Unique Settled History of Sweetwater Canyon Above Colorado Springs by Diane Olsen (Goodreads Author), Catherine Townsend-Lyon (Goodreads Author) (Editor) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Unique Settled History of Sweetwater Canyon Above Colorado Springs by Diane Olsen (Goodreads Author), Catherine Townsend-Lyon (Goodreads Author) (Editor) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Elizabeth Upton
Independently Published (2025)
ISBN: 979-8388248473
Official Website: https://authorelizabethupton.com/

Reviewed by Heather Curran for Reader Views (11/08/2025)

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Catherine Townsend-Lyon wrote a new blog post A One-On-One Interview With Award-Winning Mystery, Suspense, & Thriller Novelist, Kim Carter. Having grown up in Fairburn, Kim Carter moved to Newnan with her husband, Julius, seven years ago. Her writing room is adorned with signed photographs Read more of this blog post »
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A Truly Unique Blend of History and Family Memoirs... If you plan to visit the Colorado Springs area, I highly recommend reading this fantastic short book beforehand! It is well-written and filled with a blend of historical places to explore, along wi ...more
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If you're seeking an action-packed classic Wild West adventure for a new generation of Western readers, look no further than "Trail of Fate." This well-written story pays tribute to the "Old West Spaghetti Western" era. The characters—Reg, Pinkie, an ...more
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“Just because you may live your life in recovery, surely doesn't mean the PARTY IS OVER, Nope!, it just means you can remember what you DID LAST NIGHT!".LOL”
― Catherine Townsend-Lyon, Addicted to Dimes

tags: recovery

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“An authors publication date never matters, a book not read yet will always be New"...”
― Author Catherine Lyon a

tags: authors, books, novelist, read

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Catherine’s Quotes

“Why fit in when you were born to stand out?”
― Dr. Seuss

tags: seuss

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tags: recovery

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“A lesson taught with humor is a lesson retained.”
― Ruth K. Westheimer

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“Every day is Make a Difference Day.
1. Try a Little Tenderness.
2. A Change of Heart Changes Everything.
3. Choose Integrity as your True North and you will never get lost. (Professional athletes wise up.)”
― Steve William Laible

tags: inspirational-attitude, inspirational-life, inspirational-love

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“Whatever character you give your children shall be their future.”
― Steve William Laible

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