{"product_id":"im-dancing-as-fast-as-i-can-paperback","title":"I'm Dancing as Fast as I Can - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBarbara Gordon\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiscover the captivating journey of a woman who almost lost everything on her road to recovery.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e An Emmy-award-winning documentary producer, Barbara Gordon has a man she loves, an amazing group of friends, and a stunning apartment in the heart of Manhattan; yet, she is barely aware of the fact that her life is about to spiral out of control. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e A nameless terror begins to disrupt her daily life, and in spite of the prescriptions from her doctor, Barbara is consumed by crippling anxiety and panic attacks. Who once had been a strong and successful woman had now become a shadow of her former self, engulfed in paralysis and fear. When Barbara finds herself unable to leave her apartment, she decides to take action into her own hands. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e She doesn't want more pills; she wants answers. But this is only the start of her downfall--as Barbara stops taking her medicine, her so-called perfect life further unravels at an alarming rate. She quickly learns of the inept mental health system in the United States, but ultimately finds solace in another patient who helps her rediscover her voice and identity. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eI'm Dancing As Fast As I Can\u003c\/i\u003e is a strikingly honest look at a life gone off the rails. Throughout her journey, Gordon's hope and strength make her an incredible heroine worth rooting for.\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBarbara had it all: a successful career as an award-winning documentary film maker, a strong relationship, and plenty of friends. But a lingering problem with anxiety drew her into a dangerous Valium addiction. Her story is an honest, gripping look into addiction, her ill-advised \"cold-turkey\" withdrawal and the hospitalizations that followed, the worst the psychiatric field has to offer, and her painful yet persistent pathway back to functioning. Through it all, Gordon is a beacon of hope, actively choosing life over the alternative, even after journeying to the darkest depths of the human psyche. \u003cbr\u003eThis beautifully written classic is a must read for anyone battling their own psychological demons, anyone in the mental health field, and everyone in need of an inspiring survivor story.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBarbara Gordon\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of the best-selling drug-addiction memoir, \u003ci\u003eI'm Dancing as Fast as I Can\u003c\/i\u003e. In addition to having been a writer for NBC's The Today Show, Barbara is also a three-time Emmy award-winning filmmaker. She has written for \u003ci\u003eParade \u003c\/i\u003eand numerous other magazines. She has given scores of lectures and speeches throughout the U.S.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 337\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 8.2 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 03, 2011\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47590864847033,"sku":"9780825306303","price":15.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/4309\/4713\/files\/Cg_q1mjic79780825306303.webp?v=1781511605","url":"https:\/\/thoobo.com\/products\/im-dancing-as-fast-as-i-can-paperback","provider":"Thoobo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}