The Book of John: (Not The One In The Bible) - Hardcover

Long, John T

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1525549944 ISBN 13: 9781525549946

Publisher: FriesenPress, 2019

Synopsis

Through his personal experiences John shows how he ultimately reached that place of peace and understanding that the world can neither give nor take away. Rather than meditating in a cave for twenty years, John has taken life head on in outrageous and sometimes unbelievable experiences that led to his awakening. This book reads like Hunter S. Thompson, Wayne Dyer and Jesus debating the meaning of life while bungee jumping blindfolded out of an Apache helicopter backwards and eating sushi together. The reader will be shocked, crying and then laughing uncontrollably over his strange and wonderful life full of hardship, supernatural experiences and spiritual epiphanies.

The story moves along at a good pace, and just when the reader thinks that he/she knows what is going to happen next, something out of the blue occurs. Lots of suspense and surprise and wonder. John tells the story in the present tense. That gives it a sense of immediacy. The humorous touches throughout are great! They balance out the sad stories in a yin-yang kind of way. John's voice in the prose is clear and persuasive. The reader can hear him saying these words sitting as if right next to them. Too many writers try to generate an "authorial" voice and end up sounding contrived. This book, on the other hand, clearly comes from the heart. It peels back layers of mystery yet never goes so far afield that the reader cannot follow. It is a journey the reader will love taking!
This book will kick off the reader's year in the right direction, leaving them feeling uplifted, lighter, and exploding into a million pieces of joy!

- Identify subconscious programs running in the background of your mind.
- Delete those programs.
- Install a new operating system....

About this title

From the Author:

The Opioid and substance abuse crisis is accelerating at an exponential rate.According to the CDC WONDER online database as of 2017, there were 102,058 deaths from overdose and alcohol deaths totaled 88,000.  These figures do not take into account heart attacks, cancer, liver disease, suicides, and "accidents" directly attributable to the disease. (Dis-ease.)
 
People from all walks of life are "victims" of their environment, (where they're born), genetics, programming, (commercials, advertising, parents), and education (just say no, drink responsibly), and are literally taken hostage by the disease of alcoholism and addiction. As a result, they participate willingly without knowing the full consequences of their actions until they take that first drink or drug.  The majority of the population can have a drink or take a pain pill for pain and stop, but the real alcoholic and addict takes one drink or pain pill that sets off a chemical reaction and a physical and mental craving for more.
 
What if you are born into a family that enjoys being "social," having parties, going to social events, whatever they may be?  The child sees their parents seemingly enjoy drinking, laughing, and having a good time.What if you are born into a very low income family and you see how your parents struggle to make "ends meet?"  The parents come home and take one drink or a few drinks to "relax" from a long day at work.  There is nothing wrong with this.  What message are you sending to the child or young adult?  
 
What do you see on TV?  Beer commercials where the people are "partying" on the beach with attractive men and women.    Men and women portraying success and impossible feats!  There is nothing wrong with selling a product!  The majority of the population can have one drink to relax or if they get hurt, prescribed pain medication and stop when the pain goes away.What about the phrases, "just say no," "drink responsibly?"  The people who are not alcoholic and/or addicts can take a drink or pain pill and stop.  But the real alcoholic and addict do not realize they are genetically predisposed to the disease of alcoholism or addiction until they take their first drink or pain pill.  Some people say, "It's a choice," and this is true to some extent, however, once we have "chosen" to take a drink or are forced to take a pain pill to alleviate severe pain,that "choice" is removed.
 
I was born into a middle class family where my parents did just that.  They enjoyed throwing parties, going to social events, vacations, etc. and they could drink responsibly and socially.  They also "programmed" my brother and I to get an education, work hard, and be a productive member of society.  Both of my parents had a strong work ethic and honesty that they taught us.  I completed my education, hit the work force and eventually graduated from law school and have had a successful life in the legal field.  However, when I took a drink or a drug, my genetics kicked in and set off an actual physical craving for more.  I could not stop until I got sick or ran out of money.  Then, I would come to and be full of guilt and remorse which, in turn, led to more drinking or whatever the case may have been.
 
I have just released my book, The Book of John (Not the one in the Bible) that instantly went to #1 New Release in Substance Abuse on Amazon!  My book will help millions of people identify, delete and reprogram their subconscious mind to live in perfect peace and joy without drugs and alcohol.  I am extremely grateful for being able share my life about the horrors and triumphs of the disease of addiction.  The only solution is educating the public on the nature of the problem and the solution.

About the Author:

John is a licensed practicing attorney, counselor and personal life coach who has helped thousands of people. He was born in Birmingham, Alabama and has a B.A. in American Studies (a self-study concentrating in History, English and Sociology.) from the University of Alabama at Tuscaloosa. At thirty-five, while working full time as an insurance claims adjuster, he decided to go to law school at night and graduated from Jones School of Law in Montgomery. He is twice widowed and has two boys and two grandchildren.

He is a self-taught metaphysician, carpenter, writer, artist and musician. John has spent tens of thousands of hours in research, self-examination, meditation and prayer discovering the nature of the Universe and himself. He spends his free time in helping others through his experiences....

About this edition

• Publisher: FriesenPress
• Publication date: 2019
• ISBN 10: 1525549944
• ISBN 13: 9781525549946
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 192