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The Body of Chris: A Memoir of Obsession, Addiction, and Madness
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Product Description Finalist in Religious Non-Fiction and Spirituality for 2016 Next Generation Indie Book Awards Struggling with lifelong disordered eating and adolescent addiction, Chris Cole had his first psychotic episode at the age of eighteen, suddenly believing he was the Second Coming of Christ. He lost his identity and tried to perform miracles and was ultimately arrested in the lobby of his college dormitory―all while convinced he was being taken to his crucifixion. Even when sanity returned, he could not help but contemplate God's involvement. For years, Chris danced with delusion, but he eventually surrendered to his humanity and learned to embrace reality. The Body of Chris explores mental illness―from bipolar disorder to substance use to binge eating―in one man’s search for salvation. From his oldest wounds to his renewed spirituality, author Chris Cole tells his story with unflinching honesty in hopes of reaching people who suffer from mental illness and those who love them. Review "Addiction, disordered eating, and manic depression are each, by themselves, tremendous hurdles, and the mere fact that Cole has weathered all three makes his account remarkable... A unique, compelling narrative." ― Kirkus Reviews "Cole tells his story with self-effacing humor and compassion..." ― Library Journal "[An] honest, reflective memoir." ― Best Self Atlanta Magazine "Cole brings a new and necessary voice to the conversation on mental health, one that's especially vital for its keen observation of male experience. More so, though his process of grappling with spirituality and meaning in the midst of inner turmoil is powerful and powerfully written." ―Marya Hornbacher, New York Times bestselling author of Wasted: A Memoir of Anorexia and Bulimia and Madness: A Bipolar Life " The Body of Chris shows the power of insight and healing that is available to us all. Chris's story is a call to awakening, an invitation to the spiritual revolution." ―Noah Levine, bestselling author of Dharma Punx and Refuge Recovery: A Buddhist Path to Recovering from Addiction "In The Body of Chris, Chris Cole opens the window to his soul and allows us to observe a remarkable journey through childhood insecurities, alcohol and drug dependency, eating disorders, and bipolar psychosis to an eruption of spirituality and an experience of accentuated humanness. To the great credit of his parents and to Chris's courage and honesty, the story unfolds to an uncertain but promising outcome. Anyone interested in spirituality and what it means to be a human being can learn a great deal from this book." ―Michael Washburn, PhD, transpersonal psychologist and author of The Ego and the Dynamic Ground: A Transpersonal Theory of Human Development "Many of the founders of psychology and psychiatry have been 'wounded healers' whose 'creative illness' involved intense spiritual crises that ultimately were transformative. Anyone who has undergone such a crisis―convinced that they were reincarnations of and/or in communication with great spiritual figures, believing they had a messianic mission to save the world―knows how helpful the accounts of others who have traversed this territory are in integrating their experience. Chris’s account provides another map of this sacred territory that could prove useful to persons who are undergoing such a journey, to therapists wanting a better understanding of the inner world that shifts from spiritual insights to grandiose delusions, and to anyone who wants a deeper appreciation for the full range of joys and sorrows that is the human condition." ―David Lukoff, PhD, licensed psychologist, co-president of the Association for Transpersonal Psychology, and Professor Emeritus at Sofia University "Memoirs about bipolar disorder abound, but rare are ones that focus on men's mental health and issues. Raw and unflinching, this is a powerful story that needs to be told and needs to be heard." ―Victoria Maxwell, bipolar p
