DR. MEL'S MESSAGE - From my novels to my other projects, no telling what you will read. This is the only place you will get to read about how I developed a screenplay into a novel and what is the driving force. I will talk about many things from films to books to acting to producing. It really will depend on where my mind takes me. I hope you will join me on this journey.
Quinn is a special dog with a quirky personality and only one bent ear. A black and tan Airedale Terrier full of curiosity, she’s afraid of nothing and wants to explore everything. Join her on her escapades as she partakes in new adventures, discovers new things, causes a little bit of mayhem, and learns a little more about life along the way.
G.M. O’Hare was born and eventually grew up. In high school, he was fortunate to have inspiring teachers who fostered his love for reading and writing—a love that still grows stronger. The idea of being an author started when he was a small boy and told gigantic stories. It developed further still when he and his wife had two children, whom he would regale with nightly made-up-on-the-fly bedtime stories.
When his children started reading, G.M. decided to write books for them to read. G.M.’s books are inspired by the real-life antics of his children, their canine family member Quinn, and a mix of completely random ideas. The hope behind each book is to entertain, nurture a love for reading, and occasionally provide a life lesson.
This is one author Zoom interview you do not want to miss. I have been working closely with Dr. Emanuel Nzuzu for several months to get his book and workbook published through Absolute Author Publishing House. He is truly a giving man who cares for others. If you are suffering with sobriety or drug addiction, or if you know someone who is, please watch this interview. Dr. Nzuzu's book, "How to Stay Sober," is incredible with the potential to change lives.
We are also proud to announce that Dr. Nzuzu's HOW TO STAY SOBER video series launches on Monday, May 3, 2021. This is a five-part series that address addiction and sobriety. Here is the outline of each premier date for the series.
EPISODE 1 - Road to Recovery - May 3, 2021 - https://youtu.be/khvPg5JNQlo
EPISODE 2 - Sobriety, Vision, and Intention - May 10, 2021 - https://youtu.be/SmlKv0qzIvA
EPISODE 3 - Self-Diagnosis - May 17, 2021 - https://youtu.be/Je9ywld-fQM
EPISODE 4 - The Solution to Addiction - May 24, 2021 - https://youtu.be/7Pu24NKaq5s
EPISODE 5 - The Role of Self-Will - May 31, 2021 - https://youtu.be/albFsA71nBI
BE SURE TO FOLLOW DR. NUZUZU ON YOUTUBE FOR ADDITIONAL DISCUSSIONS AND CONTENT
EMANUEL NZUZU
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Tell your readers a little about yourself, where you grew up, where you live now, where you went to school etc. Let them get to know the personal you.
I am excited about the privilege to work with people who are “sick and tired of being sick and tired” and are eager to start a new path in life. Over the years I have been blessed with numerous opportunities to make real difference in the lives of men and women through my roles as a Dual Diagnosis Treatment Counselor and Licensed Mental Health Therapist in the state of Florida. I enjoy being a change agent and doing community improvement programs gained from my experience as a high school teacher, law enforcement officer, business consultant and University Professor (University of Phoenix & University of Swaziland). My calling is to listen to people, to give a voice and an ear to the untold stories of men and women, stories of daily struggles with alcohol/drugs, stories of worry, fear, sleepless nights, despair, rejection and isolation. I help my clients to formulate and develop appropriate solutions to the difficulty and hard questions they have with regard to their challenging life situations and specific individual circumstances. I have extensive experience working with employee assistance programs (EAP).
The first thing you may have noticed is my last name Nzuzu. Let me tell you the story behind my name. I grew up in Zimbabwe and Nzuzu means mermaid. In the late 80s I moved to Manchester (UK) where I lived, studied and worked. Before moving to the United States in 2003 I was a management consultant in Swaziland, South Africa and Zimbabwe for both government entities and private commercial companies. In the United States I completed a Master’s in Mental Health Counseling at Springfield College in Tampa, Florida and went on to study for my PhD in psychology at Capella University. Once I graduated with my Master’s degree, that was all that the state of Florida required to get me licensed as a mental health counselor, but I knew in my heart that my standards are to be the best of the best; and that is why I spent four years studying for a doctoral degree at Capella University since that extra qualification would give me everything I needed to serve my clients.
I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and Certified Addictions Professional. I have been in practice as a therapist for over 10 years working for private hospitals, substance abuse treatment agencies and public mental health institutions.
I specialize in helping men and women to effectively deal with destructive-dysfunctional thought patterns and behaviors related to alcohol/drug use, repair broken relationships and regain trust of loved ones. I also assist with stress management and empower people to lead active lives in the family, workplace, and community.
What inspired you to author your book?
Over the years I have seen many alcoholics and drug addicts move in and out of treatment programs without being able to overcome alcohol and drugs. This book was written for people who have a desire to be sober but have run out of their options. It is a life line to those people who believe that they have tried everything but nothing works.
Where did you get the inspiration for your book’s cover?
I am a firm believer in the power of freedom, liberty and choice. Human beings are not able to fully experience wholeness without these fundamental values. Alcohol and drugs rob a person of his/her ability to choose and right to freedom. The book cover portrays release from the cage of alcoholism and drugs into freedom ushered following and applying the practical guidelines in the book and workbook. The book covers depict the cherished freedom from the self-imposed prison of alcohol and drugs.
Who has been the most significant influence on you personally and as a writer?
Dr Joe Dispenza---author, international speaker and visionary is a big influence to me personally and as a writer. Dr. Joe has remarkably demonstrated that human beings are endowed with supernatural ability to overcome any adversity and prevail over any challenges including healing from so-called incurable diseases.
What were your struggles or obstacles you had to overcome to get this book written?
How to Stay Sober is a book about healing, hope and living life again to the full. The greatest struggle was finding a way to convey the message in a manner that brings about healing, wellness, health and wholeness to my readers. I wanted to show the reader that both the addiction problem and its solution are inside the addict and not external. Sometimes, it was tempting to write in a judgmental, criticizing and blaming style---my fear was that this approach would offend the people I am supposed to help. So, I struggled to show that the alcoholic and drug addict are their own worst enemies without pointing fingers. I had to find diplomatic ways to show that they persevered in self-abuse and overseeing their own misery and suffering.
The book seeks to convey the message that recovery is possible and always available. The major ingredients for sobriety are motivation, a clear vision, andhonesty. Recovery is possible when you need it and seek it from inside the heart. You can live a life free from alcohol and drugs but you have to cherish and embrace the new life and give up the old one. Your willingness and commitment to becoming brutally honest with yourself are key to successful recovery. A desire without willingness to change will remain just that, a desire and nothing else.
Who is your target audience, and why?
The primary target audiences for the book are people battling alcohol and drug addiction, who experienced a relapse and failed to stay sober after undergoing a treatment (for instance, who completed the AA 12 Step Program). They are looking for a long-term solution that will allow them to stay away from substance abuse. Most potential clients in this group are male, aged 25-55, of American Indian, Caucasian, African American, or Hispanic origin, and addicted to alcohol; many people in this target group have a criminal record, are more likely to be unemployed than not, and suffer from mental health disorders. They belong to the 10% of addicts who are actively seeking help and want to stay sober, and are likely to have tried a range of treatments before, and failed to stay clean longer-term.
The second target audience for the book are people close to the addicts, who are potentially co-dependent and co-suffer with the addict. They, therefore, are strongly motivated to help them fight their addiction. Because they have experienced the addicted person being sober for a while during and after their treatment, they are hopeful that the addiction can be treated and are actively looking for ways to help their loved one stay sober. They would purchase the book either for the person who is addicted and struggling to stay clean or for their own information, to find out how they can best support that person. They are likely to be wives, mothers, sisters, and daughters of the addict, 25-65 years old, of the same origin, and relatively well educated to seek professional advice through an expert book.
Lastly, the third target audience for the book are experts who specialize in the field of addiction treatment, who are looking for alternative long-term solutions that would enable the addicts to stay sober and prevent relapses. They are knowledgeable, well educated, aware of the weaknesses of traditional treatment models, and actively interested in improving them. This group is likely to be 35-65, well-read, and passionate about keeping their knowledge up-to-date and exploring new concepts and solutions.
If you were going to give one reason for anyone looking at your book to read, why should they buy it?
How to Stay Sober is a unique book in that it takes a non-traditional approach to identifying and treating the drivers of addictions. While in the past, research suggested that addiction is caused by childhood issues, trauma, or abuse, Dr. Nzuzu proposes that instead, addictions are driven by fear, denial, hopelessness, helplessness, selfishness, dishonesty, self-centeredness, inconsideration, insensitivity, untrustworthiness, impatience and intolerance. Therefore, the author is looking to address these triggers, providing practical advice on how to turn these challenges into courage, love, care, honesty, trustworthiness, patience, humility, tolerance, and responsibility. This is a unique approach, which will appeal to people with addictions who tried traditional approaches that didn’t work or failed to identify themselves with the conventional line of thought in the field and experimental therapists who wish to add an additional resource to their toolkit.
Most importantly, however, the book offers practical, hands-on advice and guidance for people who are determined to clean up and stay sober long term. It addresses the issue that a large proportion of addicts who undergo treatment are unable to maintain sobriety after their treatment ends because they don’t have the tools and the skills to do so and are left ‘stranded’ with their struggles. Therefore, the most important quality that makes this book stand out from the crowd is that it is designed to provide long-lasting support to addicted people that will enable them to stay sober forever. It offers a new alternative model for treating addiction that addresses traditional treatment models' conceptual weaknesses and is designed to help addicted people with their recovery in a positive, inspiring, and practical way.
What do you consider your greatest success in life?
Success for me is being spiritually strong. Working for myself---being self employed, determining desired income and managing my own time, getting what I want when I want it, being debt free, buying what I want when I want it for cash, giving what I want to give and when I want to give freely and without any second thoughts, travelling around the world when I want to travel and where I want to travel
What one unique thing sets you apart from other writers in your genre?
I am writing from the front lines of alcohol and drug addiction recovery. Other writers write from imagination, unproven theories and books. My book is a first-hand report of my on-going observations and conversations with alcoholics and drug addicts. I used to struggle with alcohol myself and I know first-hand what it is like to be a slave to alcohol and drugs. Most of the available literature on addiction is written by authors who may have never interacted with an addict for a reasonable amount of time to develop clear and accurate understanding of whatthe addict is going through.
I take time off from writing and read a lot of inspiring spiritual books and YouTube videos.
Gospel music and the Bible help me to boost my creativity.
What one piece of advice do you have for new authors.
I really don’t have any advice for new authors because I don’t know where they are at and what their needs are. I didn’t start of as intending to write a book. I was recording my observations over the years and after sometime I realized that they formed a coherent pattern of messages which I can put together into book to help people.
George Wycombe is an eleven year old boy in Regency England whose father abandons him after his mother and sister die. Fleeing the angry landlord, he walks mile after mile across southern England looking for a place to stay and work. Starving and exhausted, he finds a blacksmith in need of an apprentice to pump the bellows in a small village east of Mendip Hills. George's offer to do it for room and board is accepted by Mr. Potter. After hours of heavy effort George is invited to join the family meal in the house where he meets Mrs. Potter and Alice, their daughter. The girl is about George's age, but she was born with a disfigured mouth. She cannot speak. Other children taunt and harass her, and she often runs into the woods, going for miles sometimes, to escape this. George feels sorry for her and teaches her how to read and write so they can communicate. They grow close over the next few years as George learns the blacksmithing trade and becomes a journeyman. One evening Alice writes George about witnessing the murder of a wealthy man on the edge of an open mining pit in the Mendip Hills six years earlier. Unfortunately, the murderer saw her and is almost certainly looking for her. George marries Alice partly to protect her as a married woman is allowed to wear hat and (disfigurement concealing) veil outside the home. After two years pass, George foils a knife-wielding assassin attacking Alice in the family garden. Has a local person told the murderer about Alice? A tribe of gypsies camps near their village. George and Alice are curious and go to visit them. After all, what could go wrong?
Many of us are starting to become tired of this game of life. We have been comparing and striving all our life. But no matter how much success we have achieved—we are still hollow and still have found nothing fulfilling. We don’t even know if happiness exists because it is no longer a living thing in our experience—it has become dead, as we only know it as a concept or memory.
We have sought self-help advice, philosophies, and religious teachings to transform ourselves, but have not gotten anywhere. We have made some superficial improvements—like adopting a new mindset—but our core remains the same. We are still competitive, still fearful, and we get disturbed all the time.
The problem with all attempts at self-improvement is that we do not address the fundamental problem, which is: who is the “you” that needs to be improved? We do not see that the one who is making the improvement is the same one who needs to be improved. The more we try to improve, the more conflict we introduce, within and without. The more knowledge that we stuff in our heads, the more we become trapped in a conceptual prison of reality. Inevitably, the more confused we get in life.
The book guides the reader out of their distorted beliefs to experience the reality beyond the mind. When the deeper intelligence is allowed to flourish without our mind's interference, then the game of life becomes effortless.
I was fascinated by self-help & spirituality subjects ever since I was a child. I continue to explore the nature of existence through meditation, reading & reflecting.
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Author, professor, and entrepreneur, Dr. Coltea is a recognized thought leader who served in a variety of leadership positions and spent much of his professional career in education.
My style is a mix of
soul and the classic instrument sounds of percussion with the smooth sound of
trap call it the dizzy sound.
Who
or what has been your greatest influence on your style?
My
list could go on forever, but Kanye west, Neptune’s, mikewillmadeit, Dr. Dre,
Diddy, hopefully I don’t leave no one off.
How
did you get started in your career?
I got
started in my career at an early age in church falling in love with the drums
was like love at first site. Then I later learned how to play then got into
beat making.
What
struggles or barriers did you face or are you facing to promote yourself and
your work?
At
the early stage, just no one took me seriously at all. Most people thought I
was a joke about music, but I wonder how they feel now!. But other than that,
it’s just about getting my production into the right hands and grinding and
grinding. Do it would be getting in front of a big crowd.
What
life lessons have you learned, and how have they influenced your style?
Life
lessons is me losing my son at an early age built a demon inside me that I can’t
give up.
Provide
an example of your work that I can include in your interview.
I did production on
all these projects and more to come by DJ DizzyBandz
