A Gladiator's Journey

<p>It has been said that you should surround yourself with those on the same mission as you. The cover of A Gladiator’s Journey seems to suggest this mission is one of inevitable conflict and carnage. However the dichotomy of A Gladiator’s Journey is that the true mission is that of survival and hope.</p><p>Although not necessarily alcoholic themselves there are an estimated 76 million people in the United States affected by alcoholism and other family dysfunction. Those affected will be on a lifelong journey of destruction (self and otherwise) until they finally realize there is help.</p><p>This journey is for you if you have ever:<br />Raged at someone and didn’t know why;<br />Sought solace in sex partners yet still felt empty inside;<br />Felt justified in yelling at someone but later felt remorse;<br />Known you were wrong but couldn’t bring yourself to apologize;<br />Displayed any other behavior that made you think “why did I do that”</p><p>The journey on which you are about to embark is one of pain & confusion and recovery & healing. This story told in a series of poems will induce tears of sadness provoke anger instill fear but will ultimately bring you strength hope and joy.</p>