Finding North: A Journey from Addict to Advocate

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Marilyn was a desperate woman on drugs, managing rock bands at night, pretending to be okay, but ultimately giving up on herself, losing her husband, children, family, and friends due to her addiction. An intervention forced her into treatment, where she began her recovery.Newly sober, a chance encounter with Gray Hawk, a 74-year old Native American, showed her that healing would include looking within, taking Steps, and creating a house of healing for other women. From 1990-2011, she opened and managed North House, an award-winning residential facility for women. Today Marilyn is a Certified Addiction Recovery Empowerment Specialist, celebrating thirty-two years of abstinence-based recovery.This book is her journey.