Addicted to Grief

For almost 10 years now, I have avoided my grief journey from the passing of my big cousin. I've spent many nights gasping for air because the thought of never seeing her again was enough to keep me staring at the ceiling for hours into the night. When the sun did come, I told myself she was away at school to help me through the day. Thanks to this book, I can take the journey to begin to grieve and hope for the possibility of healing. While I may have many more nights of staring at the ceiling, this book has shown me through faith in God, myself, and my cousin; I too can fight the addiction to my grief and heal. -- Ms. Dane' Norwood When I first learned about the death of Amy Ochoa-Dockins daughter, Alexus, I saw her mother as one of the bravest women on earth. Mrs. Ochoa-Dockins still had four young children to raise after experiencing the sudden loss of her oldest child. Her strength reminds us all that there are no limits to a mother's love. After reading the words Amy has written about her experience, her disbelief and then grief, has taught me to look at death and especially the loss of a child in an entirely new way. This book takes the reader on a journey--into pain, loss, and despair and brings you out of the darkness and into the light. It is a must read for anyone experiencing a heartbreaking loss in their life. --Niran Al-Agba, M.D