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Broken: My Story of Addiction and Redemption Audiobook
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Unlike some popular memoirs that have fictionalized and romanticized the degradations of drug addiction, Broken is a true-life tale of recovery that stuns and inspires with virtually every page. The eldest son of journalist Bill Moyers, William Cope Moyers relates with unforgettable clarity the story of how a young man with every advantage found himself spiraling into a love affair with crack cocaine that led him to the brink of death-and how a deep spirituality allowed him to conquer his shame, transform his life, and dedicate himself to changing America's politics of addiction.
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"I learned more about why addicts do the things they do & that it is possible to recover. I am not a "bad" person I am a sick person staying well. Addictions end result is death,jails&institutions. It is a shame the government slashes funding to treatment centers as addiction strikes all families. This book reminded me I can not safely drink or drug without lifelong repercussions."
— ~~amy~~ (5 out of 5 stars)
Broken Listener Reviews
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" Learned about what addiction and rehab are about. I had a lot of questions because of a friend: I needed to know how to counsel them and what to focus on. "
— Jodai, 2/16/2014 -
" this was a really good book... "
— Carrie, 1/28/2014 -
" This book really challenged my previous notions about addiction. Great book about addiction as a disease, others' false perceptions about addiction, and recovery. "
— Katie, 1/28/2014 -
" Was hoping for more addiction and less redemption. "
— Shelby, 1/11/2014 -
" If you ever had a person you cared about with an addiction or one yourself this book is written very honestly and accurately. "
— Christina, 1/5/2014 -
" If you have someone in your life who struggles with addiction, this is a MUST read. Very insightful. I read it in a little over 24 hours. "
— Joann, 12/31/2013 -
" Your typical book of someone struggling with addiction and recovery. "
— Lorraine, 10/25/2013 -
" Couldn't finish this one - too nice and neat for my liking. "
— Tammy, 10/9/2013 -
" One of the best books that I've ever read "
— Tara, 9/18/2013 -
" Pretty graphic. I think this is a great book for people who are addicts or who have been affected by addicts. "
— Jmwagner0524, 12/19/2012 -
" Good but I kind of lost interest & didn't finish it "
— Kuklaguera, 9/13/2012 -
" Poignant story of an addict's struggle. "
— Tricia, 8/22/2012 -
" Really liked it. Insight into someone with some isues in common As he experiences drugs, alcohol in St. Paul, then treatment at Hazeldon here. Very descriptive of his various experiences. "
— Jul, 2/1/2012 -
" Great book. I learned more about addictions and I also learned more about Bill Moyers. I came to feel a deep respect for both father and son. "
— Rhonda, 12/18/2011 -
" A beautiful memoir of the horror and pain of addiction and the process of recovery and rebuilding a life. "
— Jessica, 11/27/2011 -
" I have read many books on addiction and this is one of the most powerful about the grip of addiction and the attempt to overcome it. Moyers writes, in his own way, as well as his well-known father Bill Moyers. "
— Catherine, 10/1/2011 -
" Broken is essential reading for someone in recovery or their friends and family. It's a detailed account of the perils of crack addiction and his redemption through reliance on God and Alcoholics Anonymous. "
— Tommy, 9/22/2011 -
" Best book I've read about addiction. "
— Jane, 8/30/2011 -
" Very accurate first-hand account of an addict struggling to overcome his disease. "
— Angie, 8/30/2011 -
" If you need help understanding the disease of addiction, this is a good place to start. It gets a little preachy in places, but provides understanding about the devastating impact of this illness and what it takes to get into a long-lasting recovery. "
— Joyce, 5/22/2011 -
" eh - it was ok. I felt like this didn't go anywhere but back and forth to rehab. But perhaps that's the point of the book. "
— Kathy, 1/28/2011 -
" If you have someone in your life who struggles with addiction, this is a MUST read. Very insightful. I read it in a little over 24 hours. "
— Joann, 1/24/2011 -
" Broken is essential reading for someone in recovery or their friends and family. It's a detailed account of the perils of crack addiction and his redemption through reliance on God and Alcoholics Anonymous. "
— Tommy, 1/22/2011 -
" A wonderful and inspirational story of life springing forth from death, and addiction being used and channeled into hope and a future. "
— Sarah, 11/10/2010 -
" Great book. I learned more about addictions and I also learned more about Bill Moyers. I came to feel a deep respect for both father and son. "
— Rhonda, 8/1/2010 -
" Was hoping for more addiction and less redemption. "
— Shelby, 7/21/2010 -
" "Who can explain why a word or a phrase suddenly illuminates the darkness inside?" "
— Mary, 6/13/2010 -
" Poignant story of an addict's struggle. "
— Tricia, 5/22/2010 -
" Amazingly honest story about the twelve steps and recovery. I have the utmost respect from Mr. Moyers. Wow. "
— Melissa, 5/14/2010 -
" interesting. Well written story of a man's crash into addiction and his ability to find redemption and sobriety through God. His writing was intriguing, because he did a great job of making his narration change and form with his mindset from the past. "
— Heidi, 3/17/2010
About the Authors
William Cope Moyers is the vice president for external affairs at the Hazelden Foundation in Minnesota. He is a former newspaper journalist and writer for CNN.
Katherine Ketcham is coauthor of a dozen books, including the bestseller Under the Influence: A Guide to the Myths and Realities of Alcoholism, with James Milam; The Spirituality of Imperfection: Storytelling and the Search for Meaning, with Ernest Kurtz; and Beyond the Influence: Understanding and Defeating Alcoholism, with William F. Ashbury. Over one million copies of her books are currently in print. In addition to her writing career, Kathy works part time at the Juvenile Justice Center and the alternative high school in Walla Walla, Washington, where she has developed an educational curriculum for teenagers with alcohol and other drug problems.
About Katherine Ketcham
Scott Brick, an acclaimed voice artist, screenwriter, and actor, has performed on film, television, and radio. He attended UCLA and spent ten years in a traveling Shakespeare company. Passionate about the spoken word, he has narrated a wide variety of audiobooks. winning won more than fifty AudioFile Earphones Awards and several of the prestigious Audie Awards. He was named a Golden Voice by AudioFile magazine and the Voice of Choice for 2016 by Booklist magazine.