Throughout his college years, Toren Volkmann partied like there was no tomorrow, having what was supposed to be the time of his life. Like so many parents, his mother, Chris, overlooked Toren's growing alcohol problem. But when he graduated, Toren realized he'd become a full-blown alcoholic. And he was not alone.

Considered a rite of passage, teenage drinking has skyrocketed to epidemic proportions, fostering a generation of young adults whose lives are already beginning to come apart under the strain. This book, written from the viewpoints of both mother and son, is a riveting,...

Whether addicted or not, we all have stories to tell
The stories of tragedy and redemption found within "Tales of Addiction" are not about the well known celebrities you find in the usual tabloids. Rather, these stories are true-grit tales told by people you will never meet but whose words will haunt you for months, years maybe. The author collected the stories for over two years through a "call for stories" she put in journals, workshops and lectures. Interwoven throughout, Barbara and her son share their own story of pain and struggle. In this book, you'll learn:
How an addict's...

Whether addicted or not, we all have stories to tell


The stories of tragedy and redemption
found within Tales of Addiction are not about the well known celebrities you
find in the usual tabloids. Rather, these stories are true-grit tales told by people you will
never meet but whose words will haunt you for months, years maybe. The author collected
the stories for over two years through a "call for stories" she put in journals, workshops
and lectures. Interwoven throughout, Barbara and her son share their own story of pain
and struggle. In this book, youll...