My Dirty Little Secrets - Steroids Alcohol & God by Tony Mandarich, Hardcover | Indigo Chapters

As Tony Mandarich left Green Bay in February, 1993, his football career in shambles, Packer Plus staffwriter, Tom Mulhern, wrote the following:\"The overriding sentiment, however, is one of emptiness. Not somuch for promises unfulfilled, but for sins not repented. Maybe some day Mandarich will set the record straightand answer all the nagging questions he leaves behind. I hope so.\"For all the sports writers, fans, coaches, friends and family, My Dirty Little Secrets sets the record straight. On the20th anniversary of his draft in 1989, Tony revealsthe reasons why he never achieved what the nation expected ofhim, and what he expected of himself. His story is aninspiration for alcoholics and drug abusers, and offershope for those trying to help themselves out of the nightmareof addiction. My Dirty Little Secrets promises to help readersLearn about the power of addictionDiscover how co-dependency and enablers affect addictsUnderstand why treatment for addictions is so important in recoveryRealize the importance of emotional suppot systems in the lives of alcoholicsAccept the role of the Higher Power's grace in recovery\"My Dirty Little Secrets is a testament that faith in a higherpower can bring us to salvation and light. Tony's story istouched by magic and brushes against the tragic. It'sa great human journey and a victory for the human spirit.\"-Jim Irsay, Owner, Indianapolis Colts, Super Bowl (r) XLI ChampionsAfter a highly successful and nationally publicized collegecareer at Michigan State Unviersity, Tony Mandarich wasdrafted number two in 1989. The hype about his power andstanding as a football player along with Tony's addictions, was more than he could live up to, and his life came crashingdown around him. After three more years of alcohol andpainkillers' abuse, Tony accepted God's hand, went intotreatment and now considers it a privilege to be able to helpother addicts when called upon. Learn more at www. TonyMandarich. comBook #6 in the Reflections of America Seriesfrom Modern History Press www. ModernHistoryPress. com | My Dirty Little Secrets - Steroids Alcohol & God by Tony Mandarich, Hardcover | Indigo Chapters