The Chips Are on the Table: My Journey Towards Recovery
Teddy Assaly
May 2023 · FriesenPress
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With unflinching honesty, Teddy Assaly shares his journey from self-destructive behaviours to sobriety and recovery. The eldest of eight children, Teddy grew up feeling the pressure to be perfect. Feeling that no matter what he did, he could never do right, he became reckless and, in his teens, found escape in drugs, sex, and partying. After college and meeting a girl, he decided to set up his life on the East Coast, away from his family’s home in Ontario. But despite finding a great group of friends on the East Coast, living the dream, and being sober for a few years, he could not close the void within him, and by his late twenties, his life began to spiral out of control. Fuelled by cocaine and alcohol, his day benders became weeklong, and his addiction took on a life of its own. It wasn’t until his darkest day—a near death experience—that he was able to truly confront himself, reflect on his life, and begin his ascent to recovery.
In this deeply personal memoir, Teddy shows us how through sheer determination, hard work, and by incorporating the teachings of Alcoholics Anonymous, Stoic philosophy, and spirituality into his life, he was able to turn his trials into triumphs. An inspiring, insightful, and brave, The Chips Are on the Table is about finding hope and courage when all is lost.
In this deeply personal memoir, Teddy shows us how through sheer determination, hard work, and by incorporating the teachings of Alcoholics Anonymous, Stoic philosophy, and spirituality into his life, he was able to turn his trials into triumphs. An inspiring, insightful, and brave, The Chips Are on the Table is about finding hope and courage when all is lost.
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Meghan Guevarra
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May 21, 2023
Words alone may lack depth of expression for emotions we feel, but when we put them together with honesty, they become powerful, tying their meanings together with the depths of our souls, joining us with other people and worlds, broadening our understanding of each other and our shared infinite universe, and connecting us with the voices of higher powers. Teddy talks about his belief that all things have purpose and reason for being; that essentially, all things belong where they are in time 'til it's time to change. It's of no coincidence to me that I've met Teddy and found his book as a part of being heard, answered, and prepared for more by higher power. This discovery marks a change in me and let's me know that I'm loved, worthy, and stronger than ever, too. Teddy's book will continue to speak to me forever. What an incredibly well-written and captivating book from a remarkably beautiful person, shared as a testament of growth and for those of us craving more love and light.
About the author
Teddy Assaly is currently completing a post-graduate program in addictions and mental health. Though he loves the East Coast, Teddy now lives in Toronto, Ontario, with his cats, Rae and Jyn, enjoying his new life in the big city.
Follow Teddy’s journey on Instagram @teddy_t71, and Facebook.
Follow Teddy’s journey on Instagram @teddy_t71, and Facebook.
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