The Prison Book
Alcoholism/Addiction: A Life Sentence
by
Book Cover & Preview Text
Marley has it all. She's beautiful, intelligent, witty, personable, and everyone loves her. She's got a heart of gold and enough money to be comfortably happy. She's raised with the values of God-fearing parents, and knows the love of a close-knit family. Marley's afforded every opportunity in life possible for success, and has a zest for always making life fun. But Marley also has something she struggles with as she makes her way through life--addiction. It comes in many forms, and knows no prejudices. It attacks in the worst of ways, the best of people. Marley is one of those persons. "The Prison Book" is the story of Marley's life--the trials, the tribulations, the goods and the not-so-goods. It's the story of an alcoholic--sometimes functioning, sometimes recovering. It's the story of a good Christian girl and how she ends up in the confines of a prison hell--both behind bars, and behind her internal hell. It's the story of one woman's struggles, to be free.
Formats
Book Details
About the Book
Marley Thomson Marx is practically perfect. Her good looks parallel her above average intelligence and compassion. She has only one flaw: Marley is an alcoholic. Raised in Texas in an upper class, Christian family, Marley is afforded opportunities and advantages in life that most people only dream about. Yet, the darkness of addiction waits in the shadows.
As an adult, Marley succeeds in almost every endeavor she puts effort toward, but at the same time, she must struggle with the oppression of being drawn down by the force of her alcohol dependence. She accomplishes much, but some of her days are spent wondering what happened the night before thanks to alcohol-induced black outs.
A caring mother, loving wife, dedicated daughter, and true friend, middle-aged Marley is imprisoned by the horrific long-term results of her disease. She must now look back over the years and how her life has evolved and devolved. How did this nice girl end up in a place like this, not only in physical hell, but also facing a life-altering chronic condition? As an addict, will Marley ever be free, or will her constant struggle lead to nothing but failure and despair?
About the Author
Tamara Segars Ott was born and raised in Central Texas and helps others through volunteer work and teaching classes to aid those in her community. Tamara enjoys everything outdoors: hiking, skiing, horseback riding, swimming, and adores traveling. She holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration and is currently pursuing a master’s in counseling psychology. She lives with her husband near Waco, Texas.