Table of Contents
Foreword 15
Author's Note 17
Introduction 21
1 A Personal Pit 27
2 From the Pit of Rejection to the Peak of Acceptance 39
3 From the Pit of Retaliation to the Peak of Restraint 53
4 From the Pit of Brokenness to the Peak of Wholeness 65
5 From the Pit of Aimlessness to the Peak of Purpose 77
6 From the Pit of Deception to the Peak of Truth 87
7 From the Pit of Self-Direction to the Peak of Obedience 97
8 From the Pit of Denial to the Peak of Progress 107
9 From the Pit of Self-Pity to the Peak of Contentment 115
10 From the Pit of Doubt and Despair to the Peak of Trust and Hope 129
11 From the Pit of Lack to the Peak of Plenty 143
12 From the Pit of Whining to the Peak of Winning 159
13 From the Pit of Defeat to the Peak of Victory 171
14 From the Pit of Addiction to the Peak of Freedom 187
15 From the Pit of Unforgiveness to the Peak of Reconciliation 207
16 From the Pit of Injustice to the Peak of Promotion 223
17 Key Choices to Get Out of Any Pit 235
18 Climbing to the Next Level 249
Conclusion: Get Real and Deal 261
Suicide Prevention Hotlines 265
About the Author 267
