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Nick Charles MBE is a pioneer in treating alcohol dependency. As
the founder of both the Chaucer Clinic and the Gainsborough
Foundation, he was the first person to be honoured by the Queen
'for services to people with alcohol problems' and his work - over
four decades - has helped tens of thousands of people. But Nick's
decorated success overlays an extraordinary and unforgettable
personal journey, for Nick was once an alcoholic vagrant sleeping
rough on the streets of London. In 50 Years of Hard Road, Nick
details his time in the abyss of alcohol addiction; a period that
despatched relationships, his health, his career, and so much more.
Forced to live on the streets for four years, Nick recalls the
tough times, the characters he met, and the ever-present call of
alcohol, but also how he slowly built up two carrier bags-worth of
painstaking research into alcohol and its effects on his fellow
man. It was through the documents in these carrier bags that Nick's
life was to change forever when, in the mid-1970s, he was taken
under the wing of a doctor who cared for those on skid row. This
dedicated medic recognised the treasure trove of information Nick
had developed. 50 Years of Hard Road is a remarkable, uplifting,
and often humorous story of one man's journey from the depths of
life-crushing alcohol dependency, to running alcohol clinics and
programmes across the country. It describes an incredible life
filled with high points, low points, and amazing adventures
in-between.
Nick Charles MBE is a pioneer in treating alcohol dependency. As
the founder of both the Chaucer Clinic and the Gainsborough
Foundation, he was the first person to be honoured by the Queen
'for services to people with alcohol problems' and his work - over
four decades - has helped tens of thousands of people. But Nick's
decorated success overlays an extraordinary and unforgettable
personal journey, for Nick was once an alcoholic vagrant sleeping
rough on the streets of London. In 50 Years of Hard Road, Nick
details his time in the abyss of alcohol addiction; a period that
despatched relationships, his health, his career, and so much more.
Forced to live on the streets for four years, Nick recalls the
tough times, the characters he met, and the ever-present call of
alcohol, but also how he slowly built up two carrier bags-worth of
painstaking research into alcohol and its effects on his fellow
man. It was through the documents in these carrier bags that Nick's
life was to change forever when, in the mid-1970s, he was taken
under the wing of a doctor who cared for those on skid row. This
dedicated medic recognised the treasure trove of information Nick
had developed. 50 Years of Hard Road is a remarkable, uplifting,
and often humorous story of one man's journey from the depths of
life-crushing alcohol dependency, to running alcohol clinics and
programmes across the country. It describes an incredible life
filled with high points, low points, and amazing adventures
in-between.
For many, the story of the weeks of protests in the summer of 2020
began with the horrific eight minutes and 46 seconds when Police
Officer Derek Chauvin killed George Floyd on camera, and it ended
with the sweeping federal, state, and intrapersonal changes that
followed. It is a simple story, wherein white America finally
witnessed enough brutality to move their collective consciousness.
The only problem is that it isn't true. George Floyd was not the
first Black man to be killed by police-he wasn't even the first to
inspire nation-wide protests-yet his death came at a time when
America was already at a tipping point. In SAY THEIR NAMES, five
seasoned journalists probe this critical shift. With a piercing
examination of how inequality has been propagated throughout
history, from Black imprisonment and the Convict Leasing program to
long-standing predatory medical practices to over-policing, the
authors highlight the disparities that have long characterized the
dangers of being Black in America. They examine the many moderate
attempts to counteract these inequalities, from the modern Civil
Rights movement to Ferguson, and how the killings of George Floyd,
Breonna Taylor and others pushed compliance with an unjust system
to its breaking point. Finally, they outline the momentous changes
that have resulted from this movement, while at the same time
proposing necessary next steps to move forward. With a combination
of penetrating, focused journalism and affecting personal insight,
the authors bring together their collective years of reporting,
creating a cohesive and comprehensive understanding of racial
inequality in America.
Alcohol dependency - where alcohol has a hold over someone's
behaviour - affects people from all walks of life. It can impact an
individual's health, wealth, relationships, life fulfilment, and so
much more. In The Honest Truth, we explore how to evaluate whether
someone has a dependency on alcohol through the ACR: the Alcohol
Consumption Regime. It is a focused, simple, six-week programme
punctuated with periods of permitted drinking and periods of
non-drinking. By the end of it, the reader will see, for
themselves, whether alcohol has control over them. With this
knowledge in place, they are now better equipped to determine how
to move forwards should they need to. The ACR can also be used as a
day-to-day routine to moderate and safely control drinking
patterns. Developed over decades of work with alcohol dependents,
the ACR offers the proof that people require when judging their
drinking habits. This no-nonsense, concise book also contains a
variety of background information, case studies, signs of
dependency, and beyond. The Honest Truth will be one of the most
valuable books you will ever read. About the author. Nick Charles
MBE was the first person in the UK to be honoured by the Queen 'for
services to people with alcohol problems'. His work, over 50 years,
has become the most decorated in the UK alcohol treatment field.
For many, the story of the weeks of protests in the summer of 2020
began with the horrific nine minutes and twenty-nine seconds when
Police Officer Derek Chauvin killed George Floyd on camera, and it
ended with the sweeping federal, state, and intrapersonal changes
that followed. It is a simple story, wherein white America finally
witnessed enough brutality to move their collective consciousness.
The only problem is that it isn't true. George Floyd was not the
first Black man to be killed by police-he wasn't even the first to
inspire nation-wide protests-yet his death came at a time when
America was already at a tipping point. In Say Their Names, five
seasoned journalists probe this critical shift. With a piercing
examination of how inequality has been propagated throughout
history, from Black imprisonment and the Convict Leasing program to
long-standing predatory medical practices to over-policing, the
authors highlight the disparities that have long characterized the
dangers of being Black in America. They examine the many moderate
attempts to counteract these inequalities, from the modern Civil
Rights movement to Ferguson, and how the killings of George Floyd,
Breonna Taylor and others pushed compliance with an unjust system
to its breaking point. Finally, they outline the momentous changes
that have resulted from this movement, while at the same time
proposing necessary next steps to move forward. With a combination
of penetrating, focused journalism and affecting personal insight,
the authors bring together their collective years of reporting,
creating a cohesive and comprehensive understanding of racial
inequality in America.
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