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Out of the River: One Man and His Dogs Fight with Love, Addiction, and the River That Guides Them.

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Out of the River: One Man and His Dogs Fight with Love, Addiction, and the River That Guides Them.

By: J. Orville Young
Narrated by: James Young
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Join one man on his journey living a life alongside the Henry’s Fork of the Snake River. Inspired by his first book, Del Rio: A Memoir, the author takes the listener on a continuous path of the trials and tribulations associated with addiction while living in one of the most beautiful

settings in our world: the Upper Snake River Valley in Idaho. Witness significant events of the last century which our ancestors experienced while settling the West as they attempted to tame the wild rivers that spring forth from the Rocky Mountains. Experience the very real struggle to survive and understand the inherent dangers that come from working with the water to just live. Follow the man as he learns the purest form of friendship in the face of many tragedies and triumphs. The bonds developed between the author and his dogs led to an ice covered river while a bond with addiction led him into that same river, thrashing wildly into the night. Follow the author as he explores the world through the lens of the afflicted while being guided by his own internal struggles as a client and as a psychotherapist. This story brings a unique perspective into the realm of addiction treatment from a man who has been both the client and the therapist. Through it all he is guided by the unseen hand and spirit of the Heavenly Mother, a deity of strength, understanding, and unbridled love. It is she that leads him to grace.

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