Serene Center - Transitional Sober living Community needs your stories to inspire others recovery.
Point of Return is a book dedicated to those in recovery that have found one thing that matters most for long-term recovery from alcoholism and addiction.
Point of Return, Book Two is now scheduled for publication and a very special contest is under way. There are only three stories left to fill, so please act fast.
Don't miss this opportunity to inspire someone who needs to hear your message.
Point of Return is a book dedicated to those in recovery that have found one thing that matters most for long-term recovery from alcoholism and addiction.
Point of Return, Book Two is now scheduled for publication and a very special contest is under way. There are only three stories left to fill, so please act fast.
Don't miss this opportunity to inspire someone who needs to hear your message.
Participation
If you wish to participate in the contest, simply write an article of your life story, the point at which you found long-term recovery, and the one thing that matters most in your recovery effort. The article must be between 4000 and 6000 words: about half of the article is about your addiction and about half is about the point at which you entered long-term recovery and what the most important thing in your recovery is. The article is meant to provide encouragement and hope for all those in recovery: to show everyone that addiction can be arrested, and that long-term healthy lifestyles of recovery and joy are possible.
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Contest
If you wish to participate in the contest to have your article published in Point of Return Book Two, please submit your article via email to help@serenecenter.com in Microsoft Word .doc or .docx format. If we select your article to be included in Point of Return Book Two, you will receive a $100 stipend upon signing an author agreement form and you will be entered into a drawing to be named as the honorary donor to provide transitional sober living treatment to someone who desperately needs to build a foundation of recovery, a $1425 value. this is a tremendous opportunity to give back what you have received: a chance at long-term recovery.
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How is my story selected?
We will read your story within a week of receiving it via email, if selected, you will receive a communication back from us telling you of our interest and informing you of the next steps in the process. We cannot tell you when your story will be published, but we will publish it as soon as we get 14 others to join in.
How am I paid?
After we select the story and you agree to sign the contract giving Serene Center the rights to publish the story, you will receive payment via check. You will also get a copy of the book after it is published.
Do I need to censor my story?
You can write anything in your article: it is best to be totally honest. The book is written for the general population, so we may edit profanity but we will not edit the impact of a life situation. In many ways, the more extreme stories evoke a greater sense of hope.
What types of addiction are you looking for?
We want stories about alcohol addiction, drug addiction, and process addictions such as gambling, eating disorders, and sex addiction. Essentially, if your story is one of addiction, we want to read it!
If you wish to participate in the contest and have 5 years of more of sobriety, simply write an article of your life story, the point at which you found long-term recovery, and the one thing that matters most in your recovery effort. The article must be between 4000 and 6000 words and be in Microsoft Word .doc format or in raw text .rtf format: about half of the article is about your addiction and about half is about the point at which you entered long-term recovery and what the most important thing in your recovery is. The article is meant to provide encouragement and hope for all those in recovery: to show everyone that addiction can be arrested and that long-term healthy lifestyles of recovery and joy are possible.
More information about the article requirements and contest for Point of Return Book Two can be found at www.serenecenter.com/self-help.php
Please submit your story to:
Andrew Martin help@serenecenter.com or call 562.366.3557 x.210.
Invite your friends and colleagues to submit as well.
1215 E 4th Street | Long Beach, CA 90802
Phone: 562.366.3557 | Fax: 562.366.3586
Website: serenecenter.com
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