Andrew Pierce

At the age of fifty, and despite feeling like he was betraying the adoptive parents who loved him so much, journalist and broadcaster Andrew Pierce began to tentatively search for his birth mother - only to discover that she had done everything she could to ensure he would never find her. When he finally tracks her down, the mystery only deepens, leading him to Ireland to seek out information about the man who may or may not have been his father. During his search, Andrew discovers horrifying revelations about the orphanage where he had spent the first two years of his life and attempts to forge a relationship with the woman who gave him away. This candid story is a heartwarming page-turner that takes the reader on an extraordinary journey. Full of amusing and arresting anecdotes, at its heart lies the inspirational story of one man's search for his birth mother and what happened when he finally found her.

Finding Margaret is the moving story of journalist and broadcaster Andrew Pierce's search for his birth mother. As he was approaching fifty, Pierce decided that it was finally time to track down his biological mother. He knew that he had lived in a Roman Catholic orphanage in Cheltenham for more than two years and was adopted at the age of three by a family who loved and nurtured him. As his career in journalism flourished and despite feeling like he was betraying the adoptive parents who loved him so much, Pierce began to tentatively search for his birth mother, only to find that she had done everything she could to ensure he would never find her. When he finally managed to meet her, the mystery only deepened, leading him to Ireland in search of the man who may or may not have been his father. During his search, Pierce also realises the extent of the mistreatment he suffered at the orphanage and attempts to forge a relationship with the woman who gave him away. This candid book is a heartwarming page turner that takes the reader on an extraordinary journey. Full of amusing and arresting anecdotes, at its heart lies the inspirational story of one man's extensive search for his birth mother and what happened when he finally found her.

Are you one of many who are skeptical about the spiritual aspects of recovery? If so, then you are in good company. For many, the leap of faith required to fully participate in 12-Step programs exceeds their athletic ability, and for valid reasons. In his debut book, Andrew G. Pierce, MCAP, unpacks his clinical model, the Unified Theory of Recovery. He offers a unique solution that will help you replace the judgmentalism inherent to many religions with hard science, fusing quantum field theory with ancient Eastern philosophy. In doing so, he turns what was a difficult leap of faith into something more closely resembling a foregone conclusion.This cutting-edge work resolves three of the most challenging barriers to recovery: spiritual contempt, fear of authenticity, and lack of belief in our ability to change. Resolving Spiritual Skepticism in Recovery will enhance your recovery and change your life.Andrew G. Pierce, MCAP (Master's Level Certified Addiction Professional), is a graduate of the Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School of Addiction Studies. As a person in long-term recovery from multiple addictions, Andrew understands the addict's mind. His addiction journey has taken him from owning a multi-million dollar corporate retirement plan consulting firm to camping without power in an abandoned house to becoming one of the most respected, innovative, and knowledgeable addiction therapists in Southwest Florida. He has a private practice in Naples, FL. To learn more about Andrew and his work visit www.andrewgpierce.com.

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