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James Brown

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Born and raised in Syracuse,NY.
Moved to the Finger Lakes,(9eneca Falls, NY),in 1986 to accept a job as an alcohol counselor in a hospital based Alcohol Detoxification Unit there. Is a New York State Certified (Credentialed) Alcohol and Substance Abuse Counselor. Earned a Master's Degree in Social Work from Syracuse University in 1996.
Now retired chose this time to write first novel, J.R.'s Story (initially titled JR). Hopes that many people will be able to relate to the story the book tells.
Married 1985.
Two living adult children.
Eldest son deceased (Leukemia)
Continues to live with wife in the Finger Lakes region.
Mr. Brown is himself a recovering alcoholic and advocate of Alcoholics Anonymous.
He worked and consulted in various clinics and h ...more

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James Brown When I'm experiencing writer's block I find that the best thing I can do is take a brief respite from the work. I need to take a break and, while it c…moreWhen I'm experiencing writer's block I find that the best thing I can do is take a brief respite from the work. I need to take a break and, while it can be hard to do, concentrate on anything I can think of that has nothing to do with what I'm writing, If I'm blocked and I force myself to keep writing, I won't produce what I'm trying to and, most importantly, I won't enjoy what I'm doing. I know I need a break when writing seems like a chore instead of the joy it really is.. (less)

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James Brown I was born and raised in a family touched by alcoholism and am myself a recovering alcoholic. I recently retired from a 22 year career as a mental hea…moreI was born and raised in a family touched by alcoholism and am myself a recovering alcoholic. I recently retired from a 22 year career as a mental health therapist specializing in addictions counseling. I still see a few clients as a private therapist. I have seen addiction, especially alcoholism, from every side and know the impact it has, both on its victim and on those close to him or her, especially family members. When I wrote J.R.'s Story I was aware that there are countless people who could relate to and benefit from reading it. It is my hope that, as word about the book begins to spread, that will be the case.

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My initial novel, J.R.'s Story (initially titled J.R.)was self published as a Kindle book in the Amazon Select Program in September of this year. Frankly, since that time, there has been very little notice payed to the book. A story of alcoholism and its' impact, both on its' victim and on his or her family, is one that I know many readers would relate to. A work of fiction, it reflects aspects of Read more of this blog post »

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