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Out of the Vortex: A Memoir by Amy Whitehouse follows the author's tragic and triumphant journey to recovery from the destructive vortex of family alcoholism. Heartbreak, joy and compassion interweave with humor and despair as Amy precariously and resolutely finds her way as a sole survivor to sobriety. With poignant images from the Whitehouse family photo collection, each chapter presents its own enchanting time capsule of storytelling and grit. Captivatingly raw and masterfully rich, with ardent characters, glittering dialogue, and brilliant scenery, Out of the Vortex is an inspiring, relevant, page-turning read not only for memoir-lovers, but for all whose lives have been touched by the alluring perils of addiction.

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In this heartbreakingly candid and brave memoir, Amy shares her journey to sobriety. Born into a family locked in the dark spiral of addiction, she struggles to find solid footing in an unstable home. This memoir offers hope to all those working toward recovery. -Susan Pohlman, Author of Halfway to Each Other & A Time to Seek Amid the huge oaks, the heat and the blinding sunshine of a Florida childhood, the author writes with equal strength, passion and piercing light, of the devastation of familial alcoholism . . . a beautifully crafted capture of loss, sadness and survival. -Alice Scott-Ferguson, Author of Pausing in The Passing Places

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Amy Whitehouse grew up in Jacksonville, Florida, and received her M.A. degree in Family Therapy at the University of Florida. She currently lives in Scottsdale, Arizona, with her husband and two dogs, and escapes to Florida beaches each fall. Amy's twin passions are writing and painting. Her short stories have been published in Canyon Voices of Arizona State University, and in the literary journal Gravel. Her artwork can be viewed at AmyWhitehousePaintings.com.

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