{"product_id":"how-to-breathe-while-suffocating-isbn-9781394369218","title":"How to Breathe While Suffocating","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLet go of negativity, rediscover your inherent worth, and unlock your true potential \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eHow To Breathe While Suffocating\u003c\/i\u003e is your antidote to the all-too-common tendency to surrender, giving up on your life’s ambitions. You don’t have to give up! For anyone who has gotten caught in the trap of “I can’t do it,” this book reminds you that you are enough, you possess value, and your unique ability to engage with the world can and will get you to where you want to be. Through simple positive affirmations, unflinching first-person stories, and insightful analysis, author Bruce W. Brackett helps you focus on the positive and keep moving forward.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSociety today is experiencing a hidden pandemic of loneliness, disconnection, and resistance to recovery. After the life-altering shutdowns of COVID-19, many of us have simply remained in shutdown mode. This book uses universal concepts, expressed through engaging narrative, to help you grapple with issues like mental health, isolation, gender identity, disconnection, and the overwhelming sense of negativity for our collective future. By the end, you’ll learn to turn it around and get back to the business of living. The message of \u003ci\u003eHow to Breathe When Suffocating\u003c\/i\u003e is simple—spread love, inhabit joy, and embrace the power of positivity.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eGain the inspiration you need to seize your potential, find confidence, and step into your authentic self\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eChange your outlook on life with simple slogans and mantras for developing a healthier, more positive attitude\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eRealize that you aren’t alone in your struggle, and see how others are finding the strength to move forward in difficult times\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eRead the compelling story of one man who overcame insurmountable odds and found salvation from negativity and self-doubt\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAfter a two-decade healing journey of intensive trauma therapy, psychiatric treatment, and rehab, Bruce W. Brackett has emerged a survivor. Anyone in the midst of their own healing journey will resonate with benefit from his lived experience, portrayed here with intimate vulnerability and universal appeal.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1 Born into It and Removed from It 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2 The Foster Family 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3 It Takes a Village, for Pain or Glory 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4 Bullies Be Gone! 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5 Am I a Star? Meh, Same Difference 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6 The Foot That Should Have Kicked Me 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7 The Runaway 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8 Journey to the Dream 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9 Oklahoma City 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10 Angels in Dallas 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11 A Flight to Freedom 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 12 Boystown 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 13 Salt Lake City 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 14 Las Vegas, Do or Die 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 15 On My Way 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 16 The Diagnoses 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 17 Hurricane Bruce 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 18 Crystal in the Rain 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 19 Photo Gallery 199\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEpilogue 207\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResource Guide for Help Hotlines 213\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments 217\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Author 219\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 221\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBRUCE W. BRACKETT\u003c\/b\u003e is a certified motivational speaker and social media personality, creating mental health and positivity content. Having overcome abuse, neglect, emotional trauma, mental and physical health diagnoses, developmental disabilities, and addiction, Bruce has transformed his existence and continues to share his message of positivity with those experiencing similar challenges.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePRAISE FOR \u003ci\u003eHow to BREATHE WHILE SUFFOCATING\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Vulnerable and raw, Brackett's autobiographical narrative takes you on a metamorphic journey from trauma to triumph, as his story of abandonment and addiction reveals a path from self-doubt to self-discovery. With resilience, he shows how tragedy can become an opportunity for growth.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eMY MENTAL HEALTH INC.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Let's be clear. Bruce is a survivor in the highest order! There's a Buddhist saying that you can turn 'poison into medicine'. Mr. Brackett has done just that with their life. I felt like I was right there in parts of his life through the detailed writing as he painted a picture of incomprehensible poverty and mental illness and through their triumph against seemingly insurmountable odds. It's a story hard to be believed. And yet, alive and well, Bruce stands.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eJAMES T. LANE, Broadway Star \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Bruce Brackett delivers an authentic story filled with moments of overcoming adversity and moments of triumph. This is an inspirational read that motivates oneself to help others, to look for the possibilities, to dream big and to become your own best advocate.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eCHRISTIAN PARKER, Founder, Gay \u0026amp; Sober\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Bruce is a star that sparkles as brilliant as Alpha Centauri. Despite the odds and all the danger that he lived through—he is a survivor. BWB took control of their life that was in shambles and asked for help and got the help that he needed. Thank you BWB for being a light in our lives. His will to live and thrive is a miracle. Now remember to breathe and keep moving forward.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eMICHAEL ALAGO, Author, Photographer, Music Executive\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Vulnerable and raw, Brackett's autobiographical narrative takes you on a metamorphic journey from trauma to triumph, as his story of abandonment and addiction reveals a path from self-doubt to self-discovery. With resilience, he shows how tragedy can become an opportunity for growth.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eMy Mental Health Inc.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Brackett's autobiography invites you to tightly hold his hand as he guides you through the treacherous terrain of his traumatic beginnings. Brace yourself for an emotionally charged journey that delves deep into the heart-wrenching experiences of addiction and mental health challenges, which have profoundly shaped his life. Touching you with the revelation of the power to turn tragedy into opportunity.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eMy Mental Health Inc.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"As you grasp Brackett's hand and delve into his turbulent beginnings, you'll vividly experience the tumultuous journey through trauma, addiction, and self-destruction, finding a profound connection with your own emotions. Through Brackett's narrative, you'll journey from despair to a place of empowering self-love, showcasing the incredible ability to turn life's tragedies into life-changing opportunities.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eMy Mental Health Inc.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Let's be clear. Bruce is a survivor in the highest order! There's a Buddhist saying that you can turn 'poison into medicine'. Mr Brackett has done just that with their life. I felt like I was right there in parts of his life through the detailed writing as he painted a picture of incomprehensible poverty and mental illness and through their triumph against seemingly insurmountable odds. It's a story hard to be believed. And yet, alive and well, Bruce stands.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eJames T. Lane, Broadway Star\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Bruce Brackett delivers an authentic story filled with moments of overcoming adversity and moments of triumph. This is an inspirational read that motivates oneself to help others, to look for the possibilities, to dream big and to become your own best advocate.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eChristian Parker, Founder, Gay \u0026amp; Sober\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Bruce is a star that sparkles as brilliant as Alpha Centauri. Despite the odds and all the danger that he lived through-he is a survivor. 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