Bibliograph

Stepping stones, a memoir of addiction, loss, and transformation, Marilea C. Rabasa

Type

Label

Stepping stones, a memoir of addiction, loss, and transformation, Marilea C. Rabasa

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Stepping stones

Medium

electronic resource

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Responsibility statement

Marilea C. Rabasa

Sub title

a memoir of addiction, loss, and transformation

Summary

Addiction is a stealth predator. Unrecognized, it will grow and flourish. Unchecked, it destroys. Marilea Rabasa grew up in post-WWII Massachusetts in a family that lived comfortably and offered her every advantage. But they were also haunted by closely guarded family secrets. Alcoholism reached back through several generations, and it was not openly discussed. Shame and stigma perpetuated the silence. And Marilea became part of this ongoing tragedy. From an unhappy childhood to a life overseas in the diplomatic service to now, living on an island in Puget Sound, Stepping Stones chronicles Marilea's experiences, weaving a compelling tale of travel, motherhood, addiction, and heartbreaking loss. The constant thread throughout this story is the many faces and forms of addiction, phantoms that stalk her like an obsessed lover. What, if anything, will free her of the masks she has worn all her life? An inspiring, poignant recovery story, Stepping Stones tells how Marilea took on the demons that plagued her all her life-and defeated them

Target audience

adult

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