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Wounds of the Father

A True Story of Child Abuse, Betrayal, and Redemption

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Wounds of the Father

By: Elizabeth Garrison
Narrated by: Hillary Huber
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In the best-selling tradition of Smashed and The Glass Castle, this raw, eye-opening memoir tells the powerful story of Elizabeth Garrison's fractured childhood, descent into teenage drug addiction, and struggle to overcome nearly insurmountable odds.

Elizabeth invites the listener behind the closed doors of a picture-perfect Christian family to reveal a dark, hidden world of child abuse, domestic violence, and chilling family secrets all performed in the name of God under the tyrannical rule of her father.

Like countless teenage girls, Elizabeth turns to drugs and alcohol to escape. With smack-you-in-the-face honesty, Elizabeth chronicles the dark realities and real-life horrors of teenage drug abuse, living on the streets, foster homes, and treatment centers. She paints an unsparing portrait of scratching and clawing her way out of the grips of child abuse, addiction, and betrayal to find the strength within herself to save her own life.

Contains mature themes.

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Wow, I’ve never been apart of the “drug world” therefore I have no understanding.
This book explained the stages of how drug addiction works….. What a scary world — thank you for sharing.

Eye Opener

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This was a really tough read. Heart breaking, sad and honest. The sheer strength needed to beat addiction is hard to fathom. What a strong, determined resilient woman!

This was a really tough read. Heart breaking, sad and honest. The strength needed to beat addiction is hard to fathom.

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I could see my young self in some of her situations and it was frightening, what strength Elizabeth shows, I loved the prologue made me smile,

emotional and gripping

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Finally admitting the truth to herself and overcoming her fear of sobriety is a tribute to her character. Should give hope to all that anything is achievable.
Well narrated and compelling .

Raw honesty

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Elizabeth you are a beautiful warrior. All that you have overcome is amazing. You are worthy and you are loved.

heartbreaking

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couldn't stop listening, sad moments, shocking moments, had me on the edge of my seat needing to know what next.
really enjoyed this book

had me glued

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Hard core and brave true story. Mad respect for Elizabeth’s tenacity, courage and resilience. I found it tough to listen to at times as I was triggered by some of the circumstances, but was grateful for insight gleaned from Elizabeth’s honest recollections.

Raw and insightful

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Excellent insight into addiction . Well written and informative. Enjoyed from start to finish. Great read. Thank you

Powerful insight

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Interesting and informitive read, but this book should be retitled "the consequences of my actions"

No responsibility taken

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