Author Dorothy Rivera's book "A Rise to Grace: Morgan's Story" is a heart-wrenching true reflection on the scourge of addiction and its devastating impact on her family.
Recent release "A Rise to Grace: Morgan's Story" from Page Publishing author Dorothy Rivera is a mother's memoir of love and despair as her youngest child falls prey to heroin addiction. Through journal entries and essays, she recalls the drug-fueled crime, a life-threatening assault, incarceration, and ultimately, his reconnection with his faith and recovery.
MORIARTY, N.M., Oct. 15, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Dorothy Rivera is a career 911 operator, supervisor, and director in her rural New Mexico area who has served in ministry to the addicts in her community. She has completed her new book "A Rise to Grace: Morgan's Story": a poignant story of a mother's love and the indelible pain and loss experienced by the families of addicts.
Dorothy writes, "Morgan was always the kind, funny, and adventurous kid from the time he was a small child to his early adulthood. Making people laugh was his favorite thing to do. Friends always wanted to hang out with him and so did the girls. He could light up a room wherever he went, and everyone just loved him. He couldn't pass someone who was hungry without feeding them or helping the elderly lady on the side of the road with a flat tire, and especially sticking up for others that weren't able to stick up for themselves. He loved life and loved people. Every day seemed to be an adventure for him. He craved the camaraderie with his peers and had more friends than he could count.
Then one night, he suddenly didn't return home, which wasn't like him. He had been at a friend's house he knew and had spent the night. The next day, there was a notable difference in his demeanor, and it eventually came to light that he had started using heroin when a friend prodded him, telling him it would make him feel awesome if he tried it. That was the start of darkness and despair. Suddenly, he was stealing from the family and then from others. The mood swings were horrible and scary.
He was beaten by others that walked the same path, and even his family became afraid of him. His parents tried to get him into rehab, and it worked for a few days, but then, he'd go back to it and use even more. He died once from an overdose and was brought back. Will he succeed next time?
His journey took another turn, and he ended up in jail where drugs are even more plentiful. It seemed like this darkness was never-ending."
Published by New York City-based Page Publishing, Dorothy Rivera's engrossing book is a true story of love and loss, faith and salvation in a small town.
Readers who wish to experience this compelling and cathartic work can purchase "A Rise to Grace: Morgan's Story" at bookstores everywhere, or online at the Apple iTunes store, Amazon, Google Play, or Barnes and Noble.
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