March 14, 2009
My Dirty Little Secrets-Steroids, Alcohol and God: The Story of Tony Mandarich
Tony Mandarich and Sharon Shaw Elrod
Modern History Press (2009)
ISBN: 9781932690781
If you are a football fan, someone concerned with addictions, or simply as a story of success, Tony Mandarich recently published his memoirs "My Dirty Little Secrets-Steroids, Alcohol & God" is rewarding and insightful reading experience.
In 1989, after an incredible career as a football player from Michigan State, Tony Mandarich was the number two in the NFL draft and selected by the Green Bay Packers. Who could forget the image of him in Sports Illustrated that spring, showing his incredible muscular at 6'6 "and 315 pounds, and the statement that he was" the best offensive line Prospect Ever "? seemed that Tony could be the best NFL player ever. Tony was on top of the world!
But Tony had some dirty secrets. For years he had been using steroids to enhance performance. He also had an addiction to alcohol and painkillers. He hid these secrets well, but in his memoirs that are now telling their story honestly, with all its mistakes and regrets exposed to readers, not only for the feeling of selling books, but to show how he turned to his life and give hope to others suffering from addiction.
While media made insinuations about his steroid use during his career, Tony admits to it, drugs and alcohol were what really made her world fall apart. His memoir shows the ends of a person have to hide and continue their addiction. Tony detail how he cheated on drug testing that could play in the Rose Bowl and other games as well as pharmacies and doctors how delighted tricked to write out prescriptions for pills. Sometimes even took eight hundred miles round trip in a single day, just to get the pills to avoid withdrawal symptoms. Tony admits that he was sober one days he played for the Green Bay Packers. High expectations for his career in the NFL more than he could handle. Then, once his football career ended, he lost the next three years doing nothing but live on their savings from their football days to feed her addiction to drugs and alcohol.
After watching his brother die, possibly by the use of steroids, and see how their addictions were destroying his family, Tony decided to change his life. He stopped at a treatment center and never looked back, refusing to be in the majority of alcoholics who resume drinking. For years, Tony and his brother's relationship had been strained. While he was with his brother when he died Tony still felt guilt and shame about their relationship. One of the most tremendous in his memoirs is the spiritual journey of a friend took him to, with a native American tradition of meditation, where he talked to his brother again, he realized that his brother was his spiritual guide and be there to help you follow forward every day. This harrowing experience was an important cathartic turning point in Tony's life and discusses the importance of the wound healing addict emotional, along with being drug free.
The final section of the book reads like a celebration. The triumphant story of Tony would have been enough for a simple description of how he overcame his addiction. But Tony was one step ahead to return to the NFL to play the Indianapolis Colts. Without steroids, drugs or alcohol, his performance was better than ever. It was the strongest player on the team, but he was also humble this time, looking to be a team player instead of a superstar. He noted while "rolling out of 545 that the university did not help me pass block … That's the way I see it. I just want to help this team." Similarly, memory Not everything about Tony Mandarich. This is how a person can correct past injustices and overcome addiction. They are anticipating an addict who tell their story, to raise awareness about addiction and how a 12-step program like Alcoholics Anonymous and trusting in God can change a life. Tony is willing to help others who have fallen back their lives and self esteem. At the end of the book says Tony, "If this story has helped others to recognize you need help, it was worth all media controversy. "Mandarich Tony achieved his dream of being an NFL player, but more importantly," My Dirty Little Secrets " reveals which has become a human being incredible!
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