Joy Road: My Journey from Addiction to Recovery

by Julie Evans

Overview

Joy Road is a memoir by Julie Evans, a change-of-life baby born in 1956 who spent much of her Midwestern childhood nurturing her alcoholic mother and chronically ill father. Both parents died while she was still a teen. She takes readers on a tumultuous ride from the 1950s through the 1990s as she struggles to find herself, developing addictions to sex, drugs, alcohol and nicotine. In the end it's her experiences as a wildlife rehabilitator, and the wise counsel of a country pastor that rescue her and usher her into a life of service. Julie's compelling story is set in colorful locales, including Minneapolis, Phoenix, Key West, New Orleans, Seattle, San Francisco, New York City, and finally, upstate New York. Peopled with a memorable cast of characters, her saga is by turns shocking, humorous and inspiring. Today Julie lives on Joy Road in Woodstock, New York, with a loving husband. She's a healed healer, a writer and a motivational speaker with a thriving massage practice.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940164195601
Publisher:	Julie Evans
Publication date:	07/21/2020
Sold by:	Smashwords
Format:	eBook
File size:	3 MB
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

Julie Evans, MA, is a licensed massage therapist, ordained deacon, healer, animal rehabilitator and freelance writer. With her mission to help others transform their wellness into a way of life, Julie takes personal pain, loss, and disease in hand, assisting others to interpret what their bodies and minds are telling them. Last week Julie found an injured chipmunk while hiking a mountain trail near her house in Woodstock, and she took him home for rehab. Whether she is working with people or animals Julie understands that recovery is a natural process and she is always thrilled to be a witness to the magnificent healing power of care. Julie’s writing has appeared in numerous other media, including Pulse magazine (Voices from the Heart of Medicine), KevinMD, Thrive Global, NPR's The Roundtable, the Woodstock Times, and Writers Read Online. Her essay "Sacred Touch" was published in the anthology Into Sanity: Essays About Mental Health, Mental Illness, and Living in Between (Talking Writing Books, 2019). With words as tools and faith as a compass, Julie continues to create inspirational cards and posters and friends wherever she goes. Julie lives in Woodstock, New York, with her husband, Tommy Porto, their cat, Marietta, and a little chipmunk named Chipasaw.