Second Chances: Top Executives Share Their Stories of Addiction and Recovery » (Original)

Gary Stromberg is a successful businessman in recovery. He cofounded a music PR firm and serves on the board of Positive Directions.

Jane Merrill coauthored The Harder They Fall with Gary Stromberg.

Inspiring true stories of recovery from the high-pressure world of business

They reached the pinnacle of their careers in spite of-or sometimes because of-substance abuse. They struggled with sobriety while striving for success, often risking their professional lives on the road to recovery. Now, with honesty, courage, and insight, they share their remarkable stories.

Michael Deaver, former White House deputy chief of staff, describes his recovery as “the single most powerful thing I've ever experienced”-even compared to meeting presidents and kings.

Andrew Zimmern, celebrity chef and TV personality, reveals how he applied the principles of recovery to his profession-“and that's when my career took off.”

Michael Glasser, CEO of Seven Jeans, worked hard and partied harder-until the threat of jail forced him to admit, “I needed help.”

Walter Yetnikoff, former president of CBS Records, talks about leaving the music industry to find meaningful work that enhanced-and was enhanced by—his recovery.

You'll also hear from James Abernathy of the Abernathy-MacGregor Group, bestselling author William Cope Moyers, and ten other business leaders who found newfound success through the healing power of second chances.

Foreword Rick Moody Moody, Rick

Preface

1 Michael Deaver, Deputy Chief of Staff under President Ronald Reagan 1

2 Andrew Zimmern, celebrity chef 11

3 Henry Pierce III, director of Clean & Sober Streets 27

4 James L. Abernathy, CEO of Abernathy MacGregor Group 39

5 David Dashev, founder and president of Meditox 53

6 Maggie Shennan, CEO of a charter transportation company 65

7 William Cope Moyers, bestselling author 83

8 Peter Jaquith, former Wall Street millionaire 97

9 Michael Glasser, CEO of Seven Jeans 119

10 Guerin Swing, president of Guerin Design and Development 133

11 Wiktor Osiatynski, internationally renowned legal scholar 140

12 Johnny Allen, CEO of Johnson Institute 155

13 Marius Hickman, president of Marius Morsels 171

14 Walter Yetnikoff, former president of CBS Records 181

15 Mav Seppala, medical director and CEO of Beyond Addictions 187

16 Bob Goodale, former president of Harris Teeter supermarket chain 201