Story Behind The Book
Lori L. Stephens came to me and said, "I want a book to help others overcome addiction." She had only been clean of drugs for one year at the time, and I had in the back of my mind, covered, "What if she relapses?" Little did I know at the time what an amazing, strong woman she is. She gave me her life story that she'd been assigned to write up in her rehab program. And almost two years later, the book was finished - February of 2009. And the end product was nothing less than awe-inspiring and a riveting page turner. Though I've worked with hundreds of aspiring authors, I walked away from Lori's project with a higher trust in humanity, a greater impression of hope of people in general, and a more endearing heart. Why was I so affected? Because Lori L. Stephens has no business loving mankind or wanting to help anyone after what had been done to her...starting with rape at 14, yet this incredible woman wants to help others. She gets up each day for the purpose of assisting complete strangers. This is wonderfully inspirational in itself. And to see what she survived...it is simply so remarkable that she is still here to talk about it. Lori is not only helping addicts recover, she recently told me that, after much service to helping raise money for cancer patients, she was invited to be the Committee Fundraising Chair for The Ribbons Of Life Breast Cancer Foundation. Lori's book is destined to be a bestseller, not because of expensive marketing campaigns, but because it is a true masterpiece depicting real life, and it is a true inspiration for anyone who has an addiction (or knows someone with an addiction) of one kind or another: whether that'd be drugs, alcohol, food or any other compulsive element.
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<p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';">Lori<br /><br />Just finished reading your book, "Trapped" and wanted to make a few comments.<br /><br />First, there is something on the pages of the book which made it very difficult to continue reading, my eyes would water and blur my vision.<br /> It amazes me, no matter how different our stories and paths are we relate to what is said, when someone shares their story from the heart. I haven't finished reading a book from cover to cover in 3 or 4 years. Just wanted you to know that I loved your book and want to thank you for writing it. I know, reading your story allowed me to think about some of my own experiences that I haven't thought about in quite a while. I also gained the opportunity to view some of my experiences in a different light and perspective. Thanks for that opportunity. </span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';">I know that your book has the potential to help a lot of addicts to find their way into the rooms of recovery and I am sure God will see that the book gets into their hands. Thanks again for writing it.</span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';"></span> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';">Good luck and Have A Great Day</span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';"></span> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';">Frank</span></p>