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“Jo Ann Towle’s wonderful new memoir is a fierce and beautifully untamed look at what it truly means to break through the emotional walls we build around ourselves if we have suffered trauma or abuse. Writing with a raw honesty, that mirrors the journey ofreclaiming the true self, Towle offers readers a map out of the dark woods of addiction into the light of authentic emotional sobriety. A damn good read.
John Lee, author of The Flying Boy and Growing Yourself Back Up
“Restless Reins is a true treasure – I couldn’t put it down. Each page is an adventure, and each section is a stimulus for enjoyment and learning. It is as though we grow with the author through her dreams, visions, hope, disappointment and always growing maturity and wisdom. I highly recommend this for everyone in recovery from life’s challenges, regardless of age and experience. It is a pleasure from beginning to end.”
Judith Landau, MD,DPM,LMFT, CFLE,CAI, author of Invitational Intervention
“With honesty and eloquence, Jo Ann reveals not only the cost of addiction, but also the remarkable power and unexpected gifts that recovery makes possible.”
Claudia Black, PhD, Addictions and Trauma Specialist, author of It Will Never Happen to Me