How Free Do You Want To Be?: The Story Of A Cure For Addiction

by Robert Cord Beatty

Overview

Everyone's burdens are different. What is a "life crisis" for one person, another might call "nothing at all," and others experience more trauma, anxiety, depression, or health issues in their lives than one could ever imagine? We all have our cross to bear as they say. What separates us is the weight and size of it and how far uphill we have to haul it.

These crosses often involve mental health issues of one type or another—but these issues can be healed. And the truth is we are all addicted to something. It might not be alcohol or drugs. It could be sex, gambling, pornography, playing video games, working, exercising, eating, shopping, hoarding, cleaning, even pain? Many suffer from chronic anxiety, depression, chronic pain, mental and emotional issues. The list goes on Infinitum.

There are 12 specific promises found within this book that will set you free. If you complete the suggestions as outlined in the pages of this book, you will find serenity, freedom, and peace as have thousands of men and women before you have. You will find a cure for your addictions and difficulties.

These Steps to a spiritual awakening, can be used to overcome anything in your life once you understand them. There is a simple proven plan of action found within them, and a promise that will set you free. Free from addiction, chronic depression, anxiety and mental health issues. Free from every struggle you go through in your life.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781087818115
Publisher:	360 Media
Publication date:	12/06/2019
Series:	Hardback , #1
Edition description:	Hardback Print ed.
Pages:	220
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.56(d)

About the Author

R. Cord Beatty has personal knowledge of the pain and destruction caused by addiction. He has an amazing story of spiritual awakening, redemption, and a journey to full recovery from Alcoholism and Addiction.

Early in his adult life, he accomplished a successful career in film and television. Along with success came the stresses of running a publicly traded corporation, money, managing employees, financial successes, and failures.

By age 46, alcohol had taken everything from Cord, including his marriage, children, business, home, automobiles, and money. Alcohol had also taken its toll on his health. He found himself homeless and dealing with serious life-threatening issues with his liver, kidneys, and heart.

In 2010, Cord found himself homeless and in an emergency room. He was told that his liver had completely failed due to his alcoholism and drug addiction. He suffered from esophagitis, internal bleeding, heart and kidney failure. He was told to put his affairs in order, call his children and family. He was defeated, alone, desperate, and in tremendous pain. With the desperation of a dying man, he finally surrendered and turned to God. Four days later, he walked out of the hospital. God's presence was all around him. He knew that in this instance, God was doing for him what he couldn't do for himself.

Cord recovered from Alcoholism and Addiction and went back to college at Purdue University, pursuing his Master's Degree in Psychology in Addiction at Purdue University. He is active in the recovery community. Cord is the founder of The Retreat At Zion residential inpatient treatment center in Utah.

Cord is a father of 5 children and 4 grand-children. A grateful member of Alcoholics Anonymous, public speaker, educator, regular on talk shows, radio broadcasts, podcasts, and magazines. Cord has helped hundreds of individuals to overcome addiction through his treatment center, education, and sponsorship in the AA and NA programs.

Table of Contents

PROLOGUE

INTRODUCTION-NEW PATH TO FREEDOM

Two Pioneers in the History of Alcohol Rehabilitation

Experiencing the 12 Steps

Sobriety is More Than Just Numbers

A Word or Two on Sponsors

Awakening to the Steps

Before We Begin . . .



CHAPTER 1-NO POWER

What Do You Believe, Right Now?

Cravings and Allergies

What's Normal?

Wanting More

It's Different for Us: We Have an Allergy

Changing the Way You Think

Can You Take It or Leave It?

Surrendering to the Truth

Gaining Self-understanding

Managing the Unmanageable

Reaching for the Bottom

What's at the Bottom?

Finding Hope



CHAPTER 2-SANITY

Being Clear on Step 1

Finding Power

Your Idea of God

Your Concept of God

A Power Greater Than Me



CHAPTER 3-TURN IT OVER TO THE CREATOR

The Easy Way

Understanding Your Personality Type

Turning Your Will Over to God

God Has All the Power

Believing in Something Bigger

A Hundred Forms of Fear

How to Stop Playing God

Finding Everything You Need



CHAPTER 4-INTO ACTION!

Removing Blocks

How Free Do You Want to Be?

Identifying Resentments

It's Your Problem!

It's Not a One-time Thing

Identifying Deeper Issues

The Exact Nature of Your Wrongdoings



CHAPTER 5-PROMISES, PROMISES

Delving into the Darkness

Closer to God

Going Home to Pray



CHAPTER 6-READY OR NOT HERE I COME

Step 7 Prayer

Working Through Steps 6 and 7



CHAPTER 7-MAKING A LIST AND CHECKING IT TWICE

Finding Purpose and Making a Plan

The Value of Amends

Sweeping Your Side of the Street

Making Amends to Creditors and Debtors

Getting Creative with Making Amends

Taking Fully Responsibility

Being Amazed

The Dos and Don'ts of Making Amends

Becoming Free



CHAPTER 8-DOING THE DAILY DEAL

Growing in Understanding

Step 10 Promises



CHAPTER 9-PRAYER AND MEDITATION

Learning to Meditate

Step 11

Becoming God-conscious

The Evening Review

The Morning Review

Daily Practice and the 11th Step Promise



CHAPTER 10-HERE AT LAST

Finding New Meaning

Kind Acts

How Willing Are You to be Free?

Sharing the Message of Hope

Questions on Beliefs

A Final Task



FINAL WORDS . . .



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