Quitting to Win: A Proven Plan to Let Go of Bad Habits, Learn to Feel and Love Yourself

by Crystal D. Waltman, Bill W (Introduction), Tony Mandarich (Photographer)

Overview

WINNERS ALWAYS QUIT!

Sometimes, success comes from what you don't do. Author, Crystal Waltman, knows the struggle of navigating the emotional ups and downs of life. As a college athlete, her career came to an unexpected end. She dealt with stress and pain through addiction until, one day, she realized she was living a life she never wanted.

In the depths of despair, Crystal decided she needed to quit in order to win. She discovered a powerful process to acknowledge the past, find joy in the present, and welcome a new future.

Today, she has a passion for helping others achieve more success in their lives. This book shows you how to:

• Let go of the past and release the shame and guilt.
• Learn to feel physical and emotional pain and maintain spiritual fitness.
• Love who you are and who you are meant to be.

Now is the time to stop just surviving and start thriving. Reorganize yourself and clear the space for a fulfilled life-the life you always wanted.

Now is the time to QUIT TO WIN!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781647462161
Publisher:	Author Academy Elite
Publication date:	07/07/2020
Pages:	156
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

Crystal is a fourth-generation Arizonian and knows the value of taking care of herself, so she can be of service to others. Crystal can be found in the fresh air, either between the lines of a softball diamond or on a summit.

Crystal has been speaking for the past five years sharing her experience, strength, and hope. She's achieved a collegiate national championship in softball and, she has continued to coach, nutrition and fitness for more than 20 years, but has found her calling in Spiritual Fitness.

Crystal shares her raw story of tragedy and triumph, along with her simple proven plan of how to find and keep emotional sobriety.

Tony Mandarich was born in Oakville, Ontario, Canada, the son of Croatian immigrants who instilled in him a grit and determination to accomplish the impossible. Tony grew up with a love for football, and decided early in his life that he would play professionally. After a highly successful and nationally publicized collegiate career at Michigan State University, Tony was drafted number two overall in 1989 by the Green Bay Packers. The hype about being "the best offensive line prospect ever," along with Tony's addictions, this was more than he could live up to, and his life came crashing down around him. After three more years of alcohol and painkiller abuse, Tony accepted the hand of God, went into treatment and now considers it a privilege to be able to help other addicts and alcoholics when called upon. Tony owns and operate Mandarich Media Group, LLC, in Scottsdale, AZ, a full-service web media business specializing in web site development and optimization, video production, photography and internet marketing.

Table of Contents

CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xiii

Part 1: Quit Shutting the

Door on Your Past . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

1. Quit Wishing It Was You and Not Them

Softball, Scholarships, and Suicide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

2. Quit Wishing You Had Someone Else's Life

Childhood. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

3. Quit Taking the Edge Off

Martinis and Motherhood. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

4. Quit the Insanity

Hitting Bottom. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

5. Quit Sitting on the Pedestal

Sober Sisters on a Pink Cloud . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Part 2: Quit Shutting the

Door on Your Emotions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

6. Quit Using Other People's Versions of God

The Spiritual Side of Sobriety. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

7. Quit Depending on Others for Your Joy

Happiness Is a Choice. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

8. Quit Eating Empty Calories

Eat to Live, Don't Live to Eat. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

9. Quit Running Someone Else's Race

Back Talk. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

10. Quit Turning off Your Inner Voice

Life Skills Learned from Softball . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109

11. Quit the Chaos

The Peaceful Warrior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119

BIBLIOGRAPHY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123

APPENDIX I: SUICIDE RESOURCES. . . . . . . . . . . . 127

APPENDIX II: MORE IN-DEPTH QUESTIONS

AND ANSWERS TO THE TWELVE QUESTIONS. . . 129

APPENDIX III: DISCUSSION QUESTIONS . . . . . . . 135

ABOUT THE PUBLISHER. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139