Freedom's Final Season: Survival and Recovery from the Depths of Mangled Spirit, (Hardcover)

"Freedom's Final Season" by Lorraine Louise Webb is a spell binding, fast moving account of the life of her main character, Lisa, as she travels through childhood, marriages, divorces, loss of children, life events that leave her battered, alcoholism and recovery, only to discover that life in recovery, although difficult at times is full of quality and events that continue to help her learn and grow into a strong, successful woman. This story shares detailed events about the life of a woman destined for heartache and failure only to find that while recovery for her continues to be difficult, sobriety allows her to manage even the toughest challenges in ways she had not foreseen. Lisa is a fighter; a woman who takes years to learn her own value and the important lesson here is the value of forgiveness, which eventually helps her to heal. Her recovery begins with a twelve step program and continues as her faith grows with the help of others who have preceded her in recovery. Each season unfolds with powerful poetry inserted to further enhance the intimate emotion of the forthcoming events and allows the reader further insight into the emotions felt and conveyed by the storyteller. The reader's interest is captured in the beginning as she reveals more and more truths about her main character whose life is relatable to so many as she continues to learn everything she can to become that valued member of her own family that she has always longed to be. It's a story that will help mother's and daughters learn more about the intricate balance of those delicate relationships; what might destroy them and what is needed to help make them stronger. A powerful read about hope, recovery and relationships.