Confessions From A Prophets Past: Autobiography Book
Brief Description
This novel is a compilation of short-stories; personal experiences endured throughout my years of life. There are forty-eight chapters in this book, all of which are entertaining and outspoken: You will laugh, cry, and sometimes you might even say, "Holy man, I can't believe this guy hasn't died " One could even say that this book entails just as many wrong ways to live life as there are chapters within the pages: 48.
My childhood saw its share of ups, but also a number of unbearable downs, all brought on by alcoholic parents who chose to place the bottle in front of their children's wellbeing. Side effect from alcoholism] The Rotten parenting behaviors included: physical and emotional abuse, domestic violence, and neglect. The results prompted a low self-esteem, anxiety, and depression. I felt worthless, stupid; nobody could ever love me. Aftereffect from abuse and neglect] I strolled through my early High School years, hoping that the horrors wrapped inside my head would vanish; forever disappear as if they were never there. I desperately needed an escape from my inner thoughts: An escape from reality.
One day during my early teens, I came across alcohol. At once, my negative mind thoughts were eclipsed with positivity. Liquor gave me courage, inner peace, good looks, all from this glorious drink that contained spirits. Friends arrived in abundance, and my popularity rose as if I were a rock star who just topped the charts for the first time. However, during the years to come my adulthood] that freedom I felt from negative mind thoughts from liquor] ventured in the wrong direction, sending me on a crash course to Loser-Ville. My grown-up life was littered with depression, alcoholism, addictions, jail, and umpteen suicide attempts. Chaos and near-death experiences were rampant, all because of drugs and alcohol.
My chaotic life-path would eventually come to a sudden halt, all on account of one conversation with the Creator.
Teachings IncludedAn excellent book on what not to do as a parent.How abuse and neglect affected my childhood and changed my adult mindset.Alcohol and how it destroys lives.How my brain was altered from an opioid addiction and the withdrawals I experienced coming off the drug.A full explanation of what goes through the mind of a person who is being prescribed methadone. The side effects]Anti-depressant, anti-psychotic, and anti-anxiety medications: The after-effects and how a person's wellbeing changes from long term use. Bible quotes written in the novel regarding righteousness and wrongfulness in accordance with the particular story. An in-depth look at a very old meaning of the biblical word sin.How the Creator spoke to me and Bible scripture that matches.
Reviews
Jolee Nick Spirituality Specialist/Addictions Advisor] says, "Confessions From A Prophet's Past is not only inspiring, but also heartwarming. It hit close to home as a recovering addict. I can relate to many of the accounts in this novel. Jeromy is not only able to grasp the reader's heart, but you can feel the energy in his stories. (He draws you into the reads). There is humour, tears, triumph, glory, faith, hope, and last but certainly not least, Godliness This book is worth the purchase."
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