"Editorial "
"My hope, mission, and goal with my book is to give an in-depth look inside an addicted gambler and the disease. That was the "old" me. Now in recovery and bet free almost 10 years now, I decided to share my addiction and recovery, some of the underlying emotional and painful memories of childhood, and to share HOPE to others who are still suffering the "cycle" of this cunning disease"
"After two failed suicide attempts, it is possible to recover from compulsive addicted gambling. Yes, gambling addiction IS currently the #1 addiction with the Highest Rate of Suicide than any other addiction." .....
Catherine Townsend-Lyon is the best selling author of her shocking debut book; "Addicted To Dimes, Confessions of a Liar and a Cheat." Her memoir is changing lives of those who suffer from problem or addicted gambling. One of the fastest growing addictions to date, this book serves a purpose. The author bares all and holds back nothing so others may learn more about this addiction and how easy one can become addicted.
Catherine is a Recovery Columnist for In Recovery Magazine's "The Author's Cafe" and Recovery Freelance article writer at "Keys To Recovery" newspaper. She has been featured in many media publications from Columbia University's 2x2 Project, "Gambling With America's Health," and soon to release article by Time Magazine online.
She is currently writing her second & third books out late 2016. And a special book project along with her husband. She enjoys life in recovery with her husband of 27 years and her three cats. Her interests are her home business of book promoting for author's and reading and reviewing books. Most important to her is her recovery outreach work.
She lives in sunny Arizona and So. Oregon.
