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Beyond Recovery: An honest inspirational memoir about overcoming the pain of addiction and alcoholism, resentment, anger, fear, and low self-esteem, and what it took to find sobriety that lasts.
What others are saying about Beyond "Couldn't put it down!"" I highly recommend this book!!I would recommend this book if someone is struggling with addiction. It is a raw memoir of someone’s struggle with addiction and alcoholism. I could not put it down. I literally read it in 2 days. I could relate to being in recovery myself. The feeling of inadequacy and failure plagued me until I found AA." -MB" A must read for those in or affected by addiction." - EC
"I recommend this book wholeheartedly. The author takes us on an examination of childhood, addiction, love, and forgiveness, and shares tools gained along the way, including the light of acceptance. The story is entertaining, wise, and illuminating. A good read for anyone looking to be free of past pain and resentment.""An inspiring, courageous, and heartfelt message of hope for those who still struggle with addiction.""Great story of personal triumph...I read this book in two days and couldn't put it down! Such a journey of physical and emotional pain to forgiveness and finding love within himself and his life purpose.
"Beyond Recovery receives an A+A friend told me that She was reading Beyond Recovery and she could not put it down. I was a little skeptical but followed her recommendation. I absolutely delighted that I did. It's not only a great, albeit at times, heartbreaking story of the author's experience as a child being introduced to drugs and alcohol too early in life and his subsequent trouble with addiction, his road to recovery, and the ultimate purpose he has found in serving others. He is a fabulous storyteller and an excellent writer. The reader is offered an intimate peek into his childhood adolescence and early adulthood. I highly recommend this book to anyone struggling with any kind of addiction. The book is a testament not only to the author's powerful journey but to the power of getting and staying clean and sober." - L"Inspiring. Heartfelt. Honest. Shawn offers an inside look at alcoholism and addiction and how to get and stay sober as a young adult."
Raw. Courageous. Real.This transparent memoir is filled with love and hope for those who suffer from addiction and alcoholism.Shawn says he wrote this book hoping it would help at least one person get and stay sober.Since its debut, Shawn said he personally knows at least five people who have found recovery and are still clean and sober to this day after reading this book.Brief Synopsis from the back From staggering into his first meeting for recovery to the moment he knew another drink would kill him, Beyond Recovery offers an intimate glimpse into the life of an alcoholic. Shawn Langwell gives a front-row seat to what it looks like to hit bottom and the slow process of healing one day at a time. Through stories that start from childhood, Langwell reveals his painful journey of innocence lost as he grew up in the 1960s surrounded by drugs and free love. He shares about his hippie upbringing in the San Francisco Bay Area, the devastating moment his father abandoned his family, and his role of growing up fast and picking up the pieces. He also shares the shame and discomfort he felt as the child of an absent father, and how alcohol became his escape. In this transparent memoir, Langwell divulges his downward spiral into addiction, his decision to get sober, and the tools he used to help him handle life’s tragedies without turning to the bottle.
"I recommend this book wholeheartedly. The author takes us on an examination of childhood, addiction, love, and forgiveness, and shares tools gained along the way, including the light of acceptance. The story is entertaining, wise, and illuminating. A good read for anyone looking to be free of past pain and resentment.""An inspiring, courageous, and heartfelt message of hope for those who still struggle with addiction.""Great story of personal triumph...I read this book in two days and couldn't put it down! Such a journey of physical and emotional pain to forgiveness and finding love within himself and his life purpose.
"Beyond Recovery receives an A+A friend told me that She was reading Beyond Recovery and she could not put it down. I was a little skeptical but followed her recommendation. I absolutely delighted that I did. It's not only a great, albeit at times, heartbreaking story of the author's experience as a child being introduced to drugs and alcohol too early in life and his subsequent trouble with addiction, his road to recovery, and the ultimate purpose he has found in serving others. He is a fabulous storyteller and an excellent writer. The reader is offered an intimate peek into his childhood adolescence and early adulthood. I highly recommend this book to anyone struggling with any kind of addiction. The book is a testament not only to the author's powerful journey but to the power of getting and staying clean and sober." - L"Inspiring. Heartfelt. Honest. Shawn offers an inside look at alcoholism and addiction and how to get and stay sober as a young adult."
Raw. Courageous. Real.This transparent memoir is filled with love and hope for those who suffer from addiction and alcoholism.Shawn says he wrote this book hoping it would help at least one person get and stay sober.Since its debut, Shawn said he personally knows at least five people who have found recovery and are still clean and sober to this day after reading this book.Brief Synopsis from the back From staggering into his first meeting for recovery to the moment he knew another drink would kill him, Beyond Recovery offers an intimate glimpse into the life of an alcoholic. Shawn Langwell gives a front-row seat to what it looks like to hit bottom and the slow process of healing one day at a time. Through stories that start from childhood, Langwell reveals his painful journey of innocence lost as he grew up in the 1960s surrounded by drugs and free love. He shares about his hippie upbringing in the San Francisco Bay Area, the devastating moment his father abandoned his family, and his role of growing up fast and picking up the pieces. He also shares the shame and discomfort he felt as the child of an absent father, and how alcohol became his escape. In this transparent memoir, Langwell divulges his downward spiral into addiction, his decision to get sober, and the tools he used to help him handle life’s tragedies without turning to the bottle.
302 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 11, 2016
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February 27, 2025
It takes courage to write a book like this and talent to do it well. Shawn Langwell has plenty of both, as he weaves his way through the stories of his life, from childhood to his journey through abandonment, alcoholism, and the path to lasting sobriety. More than just a memoir of hardship, this book is a powerful exploration of redemption, healing, and self-forgiveness. Langwell shares deeply personal experiences, from his troubled childhood in the 1960s to his struggles with self-esteem, resentment, and fear. The book details his downward spiral into addiction, the pivotal moment when he realized another drink could kill him, and the tools he used to stay sober. I cheered for him as he found forgiveness for himself and the people who have hurt him in his lifetime. While I’m not usually one to cry, I can say with certainty that those who do will need tissues for some of the heartbreaking losses shared in these pages. Ultimately, this is a story of resilience and transformation—one that will leave readers moved, inspired, and cheering for Langwell’s remarkable success.
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