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Men-ipulation, A Memoir of Addiction and Recovery
A Memoir of Addiction and Recovery Men-ipulation, Book One of The Men Wars, is dark, dangerous, dramatic and funny as it follows Monica Sarli's lifelong battle with men, sex and Heroin addiction. More can happen to Monica in one week than most people experience in a year, from facing down psychopathic drug dealers to the FBI threatening to put her in the Witness Protection Program or the SWAT team appearing to rescue her from a man she's done with, and every story is as true as it is strange. Get ready for an exciting ride that takes you from the depths of drug addiction to the pinnacle of high society only to end up six feet under.
222 pages, Kindle Edition
First published August 12, 2011
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June 5, 2017
For a memoir about life as an ADDICT, this book very quickly wraps up the whole 'addiction thing' and becomes, basically, hundreds of pages of BRAGGING. The author is quite full of herself. One entire section is just descriptions of her wonderful house, her amazing (rich-very very rich) friends, and a ton of name dropping. I was embarrassed FOR her. (One example that made me cringe? Whilst in rehab/and or jail, she always managed to still get her Lancomb skin care products, because who on earth could simply live without them? Ugh.) The book started off great, then veered WAY off course throughout the middle and continued to go downhill until the bitter end. (I only finished it to see what fate befell her poor husband.) SO glad that I did not pay any $$ to read this one. --Jen from Quebec :0)
May 31, 2019
I didn’t know what to expect. I was so blown away that someone could give up heroin, that I guess I was looking for a better morale story. Unfortunately, the morale seems to be that no matter how screwed up someone is, if you just throw enough money at the problem, you too can have a shallow life and continue to be a non-contributing member of society, only now sober. I’m truly saddened that someone who has so much to offer hasn’t done more with their hard fought lessons.
August 27, 2015
Sounds like fantastical fiction
I don't believe this book is a memoir. It made me think of, say, Paris Hilton, dropping names and talking about how much money she has. Two thumbs down.
I don't believe this book is a memoir. It made me think of, say, Paris Hilton, dropping names and talking about how much money she has. Two thumbs down.
August 18, 2016
Not a bad read at all. The one part that irked me was Monica going on about how she hated Steve's bragging.. yet the entire book was her bragging about how much money they had, describing every tiny detail of her dang counter tops and home. Kinda surprised she didn't include photos.
April 22, 2023
Ok.
It was a co dependent love story of denial. Not enough of life of true addiction. Just mundane life with money not knowing what to do with it or her relationship
It was a co dependent love story of denial. Not enough of life of true addiction. Just mundane life with money not knowing what to do with it or her relationship
September 10, 2017
Emanc-ipation, A Memory of a Woman Addicted to Love and She Recovered
I briefly met this gracious lady after becoming engaged to my husband who had been quite close with Monica and Steve. I liked the rawness of the book. This story brought me to laughter and tears sometimes within moments between something so comical yet tragic at the same time. I hold Monica in high regard of pushing all barriers to come to a realization that you cannot always save the one yes love. However, with love you can save yourself.
I briefly met this gracious lady after becoming engaged to my husband who had been quite close with Monica and Steve. I liked the rawness of the book. This story brought me to laughter and tears sometimes within moments between something so comical yet tragic at the same time. I hold Monica in high regard of pushing all barriers to come to a realization that you cannot always save the one yes love. However, with love you can save yourself.
July 7, 2024
It's true, she did live a crazy life
This book lost my interest a little in the middle, but it caught me back at the end. To hear about all that happened with Steve, was enough to save it and bring me to tears. So glad she has a happy ending.
This book lost my interest a little in the middle, but it caught me back at the end. To hear about all that happened with Steve, was enough to save it and bring me to tears. So glad she has a happy ending.
June 5, 2024
Great story from a strong woman!
Very motivational and told spectacularly! Her past did not keep her from her future no matter what she went through.
Very motivational and told spectacularly! Her past did not keep her from her future no matter what she went through.
July 6, 2015
The power of Love you and Denial HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
This story, although based on Monica's true life, is told in such an interesting way, that I read this book in one night, non stop. While it is about addiction and recovery, it is also a true love story. The ugliness and desperation of the life is vividly recounted along with the struggle of recovery. Even in recovery, Monica is blinded by denial, refusing to see what is right in front of her eyes, because she couldn't accept that her first love, best friend, and husband had more personal ingrained character defects not necessarily due to addiction, than she could allow herself to believe. She wanted a great marriage, a trustworthy husband, an honest and reciprocal love relationship that could withstand all the difficulties that life can throw at you, but she failed to see that her husband was not who she thought he was. Even though we may not have ever been junkies, Monica's struggles are very easy to relate to, thus drawing the reader right into immersion of her world.
This story, although based on Monica's true life, is told in such an interesting way, that I read this book in one night, non stop. While it is about addiction and recovery, it is also a true love story. The ugliness and desperation of the life is vividly recounted along with the struggle of recovery. Even in recovery, Monica is blinded by denial, refusing to see what is right in front of her eyes, because she couldn't accept that her first love, best friend, and husband had more personal ingrained character defects not necessarily due to addiction, than she could allow herself to believe. She wanted a great marriage, a trustworthy husband, an honest and reciprocal love relationship that could withstand all the difficulties that life can throw at you, but she failed to see that her husband was not who she thought he was. Even though we may not have ever been junkies, Monica's struggles are very easy to relate to, thus drawing the reader right into immersion of her world.
May 29, 2016
Such an Awesome Book
Awesome, should be a required read, for anyone in addiction.... Its shows pure strength and just exactly how to overcome and move on ...... To be Able to live, with some humor thrown in for good measure...
Awesome, should be a required read, for anyone in addiction.... Its shows pure strength and just exactly how to overcome and move on ...... To be Able to live, with some humor thrown in for good measure...
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