How to Build A Successful Life In Spite of Yourself

If you want to live life to the fullest, you owe it to yourself to read this little book from Therapist John Turben. In this book, you'll learn how to deal with childhood traumas, overcome bullies, stay on the right track in your twenties and thirties, keep going strong in your sixties and seventies, and gain other wisdom that you'll use at every point of your life. John Turben is a compassionate and successful therapist -- but what makes his book even better is that he has lived everything he talks about. He knows what it's like to have an alcoholic father, to feel lost and alone in a family with eight children, to be hopelessly addicted to crack cocaine and to live on the streets. But most important, he has overcome it all and built a life that is devoted to serving others. Whether you're dealing with specific issues, or just need a little help for your journey, this is the book for you. John Turben is a well-respected hypnotherapist who has helped thousands of clients overcome addiction and emotional issues and learn to live life to the fullest. He is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin, and lives in LaCrosse, Wisconsin He has given of his time and expertise to The Salvation Army, Catholic Charities, Disabled American Veterans, Alcoholics Anonymous, The Copeland Center for Wellness and Recovery, WRAP (The Wellness Recovery Action Plan) and the Coulee Counsel on Addictions. He also served Common Bond as a Peer Support Specialist. John is a veteran of the United States Marine Corps, and speaks from experience, having overcome homelessness and drug addiction. He lives by the belief that "the best way to help yourself is to help others."