The June 10th Journal of a New Freedom & New Happiness

About the Book

This book is a compilation of many writngs: poems,prose,essays and some dialogue about the invaluable life of sobriety; my continued recovery from alcoholism for over 26 + years; in the 12 Steps of Recovery and in union with God. However, this work is not limited to one subject. Some of this book is about my personality ( or lack of one ), my childhood, my family, my Christian faith and further about my continuing relationship with my wife and my association with some very "special friends"; also, containing a collage of thoughts and words about various other topics of "life" in sobriety. One day, at a meeting, I came in contact with a friend who knew about Xlibris. I made contact with them and the book was born. This book is not written in perfect English because I and most folks, do not speak or think in perfect English. The book is not printed in perfection, to wit: some works are in all Caps, some in partial Caps because it makes it easier for me and others to see. No disrespect is meant to anyone. This just reminds me that I am NOT PERFECT nor will I ever be. I hope you find value in my writings. That is the purpose for which I, inspired by the Lord, have written them. Thank you. May God grant your every need. With respect and love for you all, Fred

About the Author

MY NAME IS FRED. BECAUSE OF MY ASSOCIATION WITH THE GREAT FELLOWSHIP OF ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, I HAVE ASSUMED THE “PEN NAME OF JOSEPH ANTHONY”. I HAVE DONE SO BECAUSE I FULLY SUPPORT AND BELIEVE IN THE 11TH TRADITION OF A. A., THAT IS, "ANONYMITY AT THE PUBLIC LEVEL OF PRESS, RADIO, FILMS, TV." I WOULD NOT, FOR ANY PART OF A MOMENT, VIOLATE THIS TRADITION. I TRUST THE READER WILL UNDERSTAND. THIS WORK OF THE JUNE 10TH JOURNAL IS MOSTLY CONCERNED WITH MY DISEASE OF ALCOHOLISM AND MY CONTINUED RECOVERY, FOR OVER 25 YEARS NOW, IN THE 12 STEPS OF RECOVERY AND IN UNION WITH GOD. HOWEVER, THIS WORK IS NOT LIMITED TO ONE SUBJECT. SOME OF MY WORK IS ABOUT MY PERSONALITY (OR LACK OF IT), MY CHILDHOOD, MY FAMILY, MY CHRISTIAN FAITH AND FURTHER ABOUT MY CONTINUING RELATIONSHIP WITH MY WIFE AND MY ASSOCIATION WITH SOME VERY "SPECIAL FRIENDS"; ALSO, CONTAINING A COLLAGE OF THOUGHTS AND WORDS ABOUT VARIOUS OTHER TOPICS OF "LIFE" IN SOBRIETY. MAY GOD GRANT YOUR EVERY NEED.