The Addict with a Thousand Faces

Download or read book The Addict with a Thousand Faces written by Jacob O'Cain and published by . This book was released on 2020-08-28 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Addict with a Thousand Faces is an adventurous memoir of Jacob O'Cain's heroic journey of transformation. Unbound, he travels from the safety of the suburbs to the unknown world of Peru and the Amazon Jungle in hopes to navigate the polarity of good and evil within. Along the way, he makes frequent visits to mental hospitals and drug rehabs, but his will to live in freedom is ever present.Jacob gives a voice to the inner forces that help and haunt him: While That Voice attempts to coax him into a life of decadence, the Old Man stands by his side, armed to guide him toward liberation. His story of drug addiction, recovery, and the Hero's Journey highlights what it means to be a human struggling to get out of his own way and learn the lessons that darkness has to teach.The Addict with a Thousand Faces captures the author's raw determination like lightning in a bottle on display for all to see. The gripping narrative will keep you enthralled and play with your emotions. Enhanced by questions for group discussion, the book also serves as a workbook-a tool for healing and communication about drug addiction, recovery and the human condition.