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Books by bill moyers author of healing and the mind. Dupont columbia university awards, the national humanities medal from the national endowment for the humanities, the pen usa courageous advocacy award, the lifetime. Close to home is an indepth look at the heartbreak of addiction and the hope and possibility of recovery. Aug 18, 2017 bill moyers is a celebrated veteran journalist, whose opinions you cant ignore. Bill moyers produced by public affairs television, inc. In a fivepart series, bill moyers reports on how substance abuse has affected millions of americans, including his own family, and examines the science, treatment and politics of addiction. His gripping account of his struggles with alcohol and crack addiction will have readers rooting. In this clip from portrait of addiction, we hear from nine recovering addicts who speak with bill moyers about their first experiences using drugs and alcohol. Candid, shocking, and unforgettable, broken is a haunting and cleareyed tale that offers hope for all those wrestling with addiction unlike some popular memoirs that have fictionalized and romanticized the degradations of drug addiction, broken is a truelife tale of recovery that stuns and inspires with virtually every page. I have never read a first person narrative of addiction that i found more interesting. Bills guest in this episode is the journalist david daley. My story of addiction and redemption by william cope. Addiction and recovery insider and expert william cope. As a parent, whos son died from addiction, i can say firsthand, what a horrifying experience it is.
In a fivepart series, bill moyers reports on how substance abuse has affected millions of americans, including his own family, and examines the science. Bill moyers son details road back from drug addiction. The eldest son of journalist bill moyers, william cope moyers. Unlike some popular memoirs that have fictionalized and romanticized the degradations of drug addiction, broken is a truelife tale of recovery that stuns and. Bill moyers is lauded as the most trustworthy journalist of all time. The eldest son of journalist bill moyers, william cope moyers relates with. The prodigal son of bill moyers, the exemplary broadcast journalist, wrecked a bright career at cnn and deserted his family in 1994, hitting bottom as a thirtyfiveyearold crack addict. He has been married to judith davidson moyers since december 18, 1954. Aug 28, 2007 unlike some popular memoirs that have fictionalized and romanticized the degradations of drug addiction, broken is a truelife tale of recovery that stuns and inspires with virtually every page. Moyers, the son of legendary tv broadcaster bill moyers, is a successful journalist in his own right. A familys path to recovery bill moyers, william moyers. Share bill moyers quotations about democracy, journalism and war. Unlike other memoirs of its kind, broken emerges into the clear light of moyers s recovery as he. Bill moyers broadcast his latest pbs documentary this week, close to home.
Despite the shortcomings, i wish william moyers well. As the organizations public advocate since 1996 moyers carries the messages about addiction, treatment and recovery to audiences across the nation. Addiction is a different kind of sickness in that it is very. In this acclaimed fivepart series, bill moyers looks at substance abuse from all sides. Bill moyers and others from our team in conversation with writers, academics, activists and other big thinkers about the issues of vital concern to our democracy. William cope moyers talked about his memoir, broken.
From rock bottom to recoverythe son of veteran broadcaster bill moyers chr. He includes letters from bill moyers in his book, which he says are a testament to a fathers love for his son, a fathers confusion with his son. It is inspiring and courageous and will strike a chord with anyone who has been touched by addiction or is suffering from this awful affliction. Oct 26, 2012 interview with william moyers, author of now what. He lives in new jersey with his wife and creative collaborator.
Moyers, the eldest son of television journalist bill moyers and his wife, judith, is known for his 2006 bestseller, broken, which describes his nearfatal addiction to alcohol and other drugs. Those were some of the words noted broadcast journalist bill moyers and his wife judith used to describe the ravaging effects of drug addiction on a family in an informative and emotional discussion before a large national press club audience in the club ballroom feb. Moyers on addiction, five and a half sobering hours about alcohol and drug addiction. My story of addiction and redemption at noon on tuesday, sept.
In this acclaimed fivepart series, moyers looks at substance abuse from all sides. As a parent, whos son died from addiction, i can say firsthand, what a horrifying experience it is to live through the addiction of a child. William cope moyers on addiction and redemption william cope moyers is the son of journalist bill moyers. Bill moyers was born on june 5, 1934 in hugo, oklahoma, usa.
He includes letters from bill moyers in his book, which he says are a testament to a fathers love for his son, a fathers confusion with his son, and ultimately, a fathers satisfaction with his son. Bill moyers and family describe how drug addiction ravaged. It was hard to reconcile this man from a privileged backg. Recently, william moyers wrote broken, a book in which he talks about growing up in his fathers shadow, as well as his love affair with drugs and his. Bill moyers is a celebrated veteran journalist, whose opinions you cant ignore. Discount prices on books by bill moyers, including titles like corporations are not people. Unlike other memoirs of its kind, broken emerges into the clear light of moyerss recovery as he. The story of how knowledge of addiction becomes public policy is a complex and often contradictory one. Bill moyers journal was an american television current affairs program that covered an array of current affairs and human issues, including economics, history, literature, religion, philosophy, science, and most frequently politics.
Moyers is the vice president of public affairs and community relations for hazelden betty ford, based in minnesota. Apr 18, 20 as the survivor of multiple relapses and nearfatal experiences with his addiction to alcohol and other drugs, william c. Oct 12, 2006 william cope moyers on addiction and redemption william cope moyers is the son of journalist bill moyers. As moyers notes, democracy belongs to those who exercise it, however, that process is hindered when the electorate is misinformed. Broken tells the story of what happened between then and nowfrom growing up the privileged son of bill moyers to his descent into alcoholism and drug addiction, his numerous stabs at getting clean, his many relapses, and how he managed to survive. In 1994, he lay on the floor of an atlanta crack house. Videotape lengths vary from 1 to 112 hours moyers on addiction. Candid, shocking, and unforgettable, broken is a haunting and cleareyed tale that offers hope for.
As the survivor of multiple relapses and nearfatal experiences with his addiction to alcohol and other drugs, william c. Mar 19, 2020 a broadcast journalist for more than four decades, bill moyers has been recognized as one of the unique voices of our times, one that resonates with multiple generations. Bill moyerss most popular book is healing and the mind. His career in broadcast journalism has spanned over four decades and earned him more than 35 emmy awards, nine peabody awards, two alfred i. They agreed to tell us their stories so we could offer you this portrait of addiction.
Bill moyers, one of americas foremost journalists, returned to pbs in 2006 with two series. My story of addiction and redemption kindle edition. He joins bill moyers to discuss the voices of todays people facing big interests outsized influence and his new film the people speak. The author and his parents were interviewed on stage by radio host jim bohannon. Great book about bill moyers sons harrowing addiction to crack cocaine.
Close to home is a videotape series that investigates addiction, treatment, and recovery in america. Bill moyers s career as a television journalist has earned him more than thirty emmy awards. As a parent, whos son died from addiction, i can say firsthand, what a horrifying. It is an equal opportunity disease, crossing boundaries of race, creed, and class, destroying individuals, families, and communities.
Bill moyers executive produced, wrote and hosted the journal when it was created. William has been sober ever since, penning a bestselling memoir about his recovery and now working in public affairs. Those were some of the words noted broadcast journalist bill moyers and his wife judith used to describe the ravaging effects of drug addiction on a family in an informative and emotional discussion before a large national press club. By alex vickery in 40 acres, special on february 28, 2014 at 11. Moyers to talk about confronting and treating williams addictions to drugs and alcohol and williams new. William cope moyers, son of tv journalist bill moyers and judith davidson moyers, is recovering alcoholic and drug addict. Bill moyers has been recognized as one of the unique voices of our times.
The eldest son of journalist bill moyers, william cope moyers relates with unforgettable clarity the story of how a young man with every advantage. He is known for his work on bill moyers journal 1972, creativity with bill moyers 1982 and trade secrets. His bestselling first book, ratfkedwhy your vote doesnt count showed how republicans. Moyers, the son of famed journalist bill moyers, will discuss his book broken. Bill moyers books list of books by author bill moyers. In 1994, bill moyersnationally renowned journalist, political commentator, and distinguished alumnusfound himself at an atlanta crack house, picking up his son william, then 35, from the floor where he lay in a cocaine and alcoholinduced haze. I found this book t be interesting, sad and disturbing. Honestly, i did get really aggravated with moyers when he continued to throw away chances at recovery. Williams life story is fascinating and deeply moving.
Through a montage of intense interviews with nine people. As moyers was struggling, his parentstelevision journalist bill moyers and his wife, judithwere also battling to understand what was happening to their son and what to do about it. His son william cope moyers cnn producer, hazelden foundation spokesman struggled to overcome alcoholism and crack addiction as detailed in the book broken. The eldest son of journalist bill moyers, william cope moyers relates with unforgettable clarity the story of how a young man with every advantage found himself spiraling into a love affair with crack. I hope he stays sober this time, and i hope this book is inspirational and helpful to others struggling with addiction recovery. In the politics of addiction, bill moyers looks at arizonas recent struggle over proposition 200, which advocated treatment over incarceration for nonviolent drug addicts. The eldest son of journalist bill moyers, william cope moyers relates. Well go to places where people are working to break free from addiction lashanna. Moyers on addiction dvd professional series hazelden. Book bill moyers for public speaking harry walker agency. Close to home, the series begins with testimony from the real experts recovering addicts. A journalist and his times, and moyers on democracy.
Moyers books include such bestsellers as listening to america, the power of myth, healing and the mind, the language of life, moyers on america. Now what an insiders guide to addiction and recovery by. The conversation continues, was published in may 2011. Through each of these programs, moyers has given his. Through incisive, morallyengaging conversations with some of the leading political figures, writers, activists, poets, and scholars on his program bill moyers journal, bill moyers captured the essence of american life and politics from 20072010, including the final act of the bush administration and the early years of president obama. Recently, william moyers wrote broken, a book in which he talks about growing up in his fathers shadow, as well as his love affair with drugs and his bumpy road to treatment and longterm recovery.
William cope moyers is the son of journalist bill moyers. Moyers is the son of acclaimed pbs journalist bill moyers. Veteran journalist bill moyers returns to pbs with bill moyers journal, a weekly program of interviews and news analysis on a wide range of subjects, including politics, arts and culture, the. Most americans have been touched by addiction, including renowned journalist bill moyers, whose oldest son struggled with drugs and alcohol. Close to home, a 1998 fivepart series examining the science, treatment, prevention and politics of. His reporting and interviews have been the basis for seven bestsellers. My story of addiction and redemption, published by viking. Hes written a new memoir about his addiction to alcohol and crack cocaine and his. Oct 01, 2009 broken, my story of addiction and redemption by william cope moyers with katherine ketcham is a truly gripping account of addiction. Moyers and his family knows what its like to desperately need a good.
Join veteran broadcaster bill moyers, tv producer judith moyers and their son william c. Unlike some popular memoirs that have fictionalized and romanticized the degradations of drug addiction, broken is a truelife tale of recovery that stuns and inspires with virtually every page. Lets begin with some real experts, people who speak from personal experience. Bill moyers and his wife judith moyers were on the lopate show with their son william c. The eldest son of journalist bill moyers, william cope moyers relates with unforgettable clarity the story of how a young man with every advantage found himself spiraling into a love affair with crack cocaine that led him to the brink of deathand how a deep spirituality allowed him to conquer his shame, transform his life, and dedicate himself.
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