In the Gannon Road area, addiction and trauma pile up like a storm in winter... In this economically depressed area of North Sydney, Nova Scotia, people rely on seafaring, fishing, and mining. The men are gritty and hard-working, and the women are hard-working and kind. Nobody suffers fools. It's from these beginnings a sensitive and anxious boy succumbed to the devastation of alcoholism. By twenty-six, he was lying on a hospital bed with a priest at his side reading his last rights, but by some miracle, he climbed back onto this side of the ditch, and what happens next is truly remarkable. With candid honesty, Gerard Bradbury leads us down the dark road of addiction where phantom demons cripple his mind, wrack his body and break his spirit. It wasn't until he mastered his thoughts that he used his voice to serve others. It's a hard journey to witness, but by standing witness, we develop compassion and admiration for all those who struggle. Tripping Over Myself is a rollicking good read and, ultimately, a story of hope, kindness, and salvation.
In the Gannon Road area, addiction and trauma pile up like a storm in winter... In this economically depressed area of North Sydney, Nova Scotia, people rely on seafaring, fishing, and mining. The men are gritty and hard-working, and the women are hard-working and kind. Nobody suffers fools. It's from these beginnings a sensitive and anxious boy succumbed to the devastation of alcoholism. By twenty-six, he was lying on a hospital bed with a priest at his side reading his last rights, but by some miracle, he climbed back onto this side of the ditch, and what happens next is truly remarkable. With candid honesty, Gerard Bradbury leads us down the dark road of addiction where phantom demons cripple his mind, wrack his body and break his spirit. It wasn't until he mastered his thoughts that he used his voice to serve others. It's a hard journey to witness, but by standing witness, we develop compassion and admiration for all those who struggle. Tripping Over Myself is a rollicking good read and, ultimately, a story of hope, kindness, and salvation.
