Bronx, NY Author Publishes New Book

My Journey, My Experience, a new book by Gerald B. Griffin, has been released by RoseDog Books.

My Journey, My Experience is the story of Gerald B. Griffin's life. The autobiographical story begins in Harlem Hospital, NY, where the narrator, Gerald, was born with cerebral palsy on his left side. Gerald discusses some of the obstacles he faced as a child-being abandoned by his father, losing a supportive stepfather, being educated in a "special school system," and having an overwhelming feeling that he was not normal. These issues in Gerald's youth led him in a life of crime and alcohol and drug use and abuse.

Like the phoenix, he was led to a successful career in human services, specializing in addiction and abuse. Gerald discusses some of the influences in his life, such as his mother, and key moments, such as his relapse after the death of his grandmother and starting over.

About the Author

Gerald B. Griffin earned his bachelor's degree at the College of Human Services. He holds five different certifications: AFL/CIO (certified counselor), New York State Department of Health Pre- and Post-Counselor, New York State Certified Alcohol and Substance Abuse Counselor (CASAC), The American Academy of Health Care Providers in Addiction Disorders, Certified Addiction Specialist (CAS), and Internationally Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (ICADC). He believes that a good education can only help. He resides in the Bronx, NY. He is a divorced father of two.

My Journey, My Experience is a 30-page paperback with a retail price of $9.00. The ISBN is 978-1-4349-8496-8. It was published by RoseDog Books of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. For more information or to request a review copy, please visit our virtual pressroom at www.rosedog.com/pressroom or our online bookstore at www.rosedogbookstore.com.