My Dirty Little Secrets - Steroids, Alcohol & God: The Tony Mandarich Story

ISBN-13: 9781932690774 / Angielski / Twarda / 2009 / 204 str.

Tony Mandarich;Sharon Shaw Elrod

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As Tony Mandarich left Green Bay in February, 1993,his football career in shambles, Packer Plus staffwriter, Tom Mulhern, wrote the following:
"The overriding sentiment, however, is one of emptiness. Not somuch for promises unfulfilled, but for sins not repented.Maybe some day Mandarich will set the record straightand answer all the nagging questions he leaves behind.I hope so."

For all the sports writers, fans, coaches, friends and family,My Dirty Little Secrets sets the record straight. On the20th anniversary of his draft in 1989, Tony revealsthe reasons why he never achieved what the nation expected ofhim, and what he expected of himself. His story is aninspiration for alcoholics and drug abusers, and offershope for those trying to help themselves out of the nightmareof addiction.

My Dirty Little Secrets promises to help readers

Learn about the power of addiction

Discover how co-dependency and enablers affect addicts

Understand why treatment for addictions is so important in recovery

Realize the importance of emotional suppot systems in the lives of alcoholics

Accept the role of the Higher Powers grace in recovery

"My Dirty Little Secrets is a testament that faith in a higherpower can bring us to salvation and light. Tonys story istouched by magic and brushes against the tragic. Itsa great human journey and a victory for the human spirit."
--Jim Irsay, Owner, Indianapolis Colts, Super Bowl (r) XLI Champions

After a highly successful and nationally publicized collegecareer at Michigan State Unviersity, Tony Mandarich wasdrafted number two in 1989. The hype about his power andstanding as a football player along with Tonys addictions,was more than he could live up to, and his life came crashingdown around him. After three more years of alcohol andpainkillers abuse, Tony accepted Gods hand, went intotreatment and now considers it a privilege to be able to helpother addicts when called upon.

Learn more at www.TonyMandarich.com

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