Our Story

After doing a lot of research, I found that animals have not only assisted in the process of overcoming addiction, but also in maintaining sobriety. Their unconditional love and support is something a lot of us humans take for granted. But just as the family as a unit is affected by a family member's addiction-the pets are a part of the family. I thought it would be interesting to try and view things from a dog's perspective in a home where the family has experienced trauma and where a parent was suffering from alcohol addiction. Working in the field of child welfare the past few years, it has come across my mind on many occasions when I initially meet the families in their homes: If only their pets could talk? What would they say, and would they answer my questions differently? Would they tell me what really goes on in the home behind closed doors? And most importantly, would they ask for help? It is so unfortunate that the most honest and unconditionally loving creatures on this earth are unable to communicate in a human language. This story was created in the hopes of giving those animals a voice; and to inspire change in those who have not yet realized they have the strength to change- by shedding light on the negative impact of their substance abuse from the perspective of one family member who is incapable of humanely sharing theirs, like Alice.

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A Dog's Tail is now available in-store at:

                            1.The BookWorm Surf City, NJ                                                                                                             1509 Long Beach Island Blvd. Surf City, NJ 08008  609 - 494 - 8112          

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                            3.Booktowne in Manasquan, NJ                                                                                                            171 Main St. Manasquan, NJ 08736   732-722-7255                                                                                                                                               

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A Dog's Tail: Alice's hindsight of alcohol abuse in her family 

56 page story book that also includes resources for individuals and families affected by alcohol and substance abuse, resources for help with grief and bereavement, contact information to report child abuse at the national and state level, and contact information to report animal abuse.

Personalized autographs by the author and Alice available upon request!

 Long awaited release of the second title in the series coming in 2022!