My Name is Frankie: A Memoir
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| Rating | : | 4.93 (972 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1490557393 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 132 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-04-02 |
| Language | : | English |
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In addition to being a prolific author, Tristi works full-time as a freelance editor and author mentor. My Name is Frankie is his life story and his first book. You can learn more about her at tristipinkston . He also speaks regularly to large groups at his recovery meetings and is a source of inspiration wherever he goes. She has also written over two thousand articles for the Internet. After committing himself to a treatment program and following its guiding principles, he became clean and recently received his eight-year sobriety chip. He now spends his time restoring and reselling cars and fishing in his favorite hole. Tristi Pinkston is the author of sixteen published books, which range from historical fiction to cozy mystery, with two nonfiction titles thrown into the mix as well—Bless Your Heart: Low-sodium Recipes for Your Heart-healthy Lifestyle and Women of Strength
He now spends his time restoring and reselling cars and fishing in his favorite hole. Frankie Maio was addicted to alcohol and drugs for forty-seven years before nearly losing his life and realizing the importance of becoming sober. In addition to being a prolific author, Tristi works full-time as a fre
Beautiful Memoir of a Courageous Soul Kathy A quick read I couldn't put down. A story of anger, abuse, and addiction, and how all three injure self and family.The book itself is beautifully edited, enabling a smooth read. But more so, it holds Frankie's heart open wide, giving him liberty to express all--good and bad, suc. An incredibly inspiring journey of one mans An incredibly inspiring journey of one mans 47 year battle with the devil Robyn Young Stafford An incredibly inspiring journey that takes you, step by step, from the very depths of one man's personal hell to the redemptive love of a forgiving and merciful Father. Its riveting pull has your heart standing on the sidelines cheering for Frankie, in hopes that he will finally. 7 year battle with the devil An incredibly inspiring journey that takes you, step by step, from the very depths of one man's personal hell to the redemptive love of a forgiving and merciful Father. Its riveting pull has your heart standing on the sidelines cheering for Frankie, in hopes that he will finally. Typical "my name is and I'm an alcoholic" confession put to paper. Neil Tarey If you know Frankie or someone like him, you'll find the book somewhat interesting. He details his youth living with an alcoholic abusive father, growing up wild in the coal country of eastern Utah, learning to drink early then using it as a crutch until it became his master th
Forty-seven years of heavy drinking and drug abuse should have been the end of him but Frankie's mother believed in miracles, and that's what Frankie got. I learned early on that if I tried to save my mother from a beating, I’d get hit and then my mother would be beaten even more. It was best for both of us if I didn’t get involved. Frankie Maio was never expected to amount to much. It was the alcohol. I’d leave the house and go far away, curling up under a tree where I could cry my “alone tears.” Then I’d creep into the house and into bed, grateful to have escaped, but then I’d get beaten in the morning. My Name is Frankie is the true story of a hard life, a long road, and the healing hand of a higher power that reached down and changed everything.. I spent my childhood hiding from my father as much as possible. It was always the alcohol. The oldest son of an alcoholic, it was no surprise when he turned to alcohol as well