Breaking the Chains of Addiction by Rick Loomis is an uplifting audio slideshow about recovery and spirituality. It centers around the Beit T'shuvah synagogue and rehab center. The synagogue treats addiction with psychology and the 12 steps program as well as Judaism.
A main person in this piece is the Rabbi Mark Borovitz. He admits to being to prison and alludes to it being as a hustler and taking advantage of people. Now he spends his time using his gifts of persuasion to help people find a reason to live. The other two characters in the story are Rachel and Luke, two former addicts that have found a place at the center and with each other. These are strong characters that can be identified with.
This story had cooperative participants who wanted to get their message out to the public. The story could also be told in a timely manner since there was no deadline and it was an ongoing event. The story has widespread appeal due to it's subject matter. Addiction is something that is prevalent in our culture and it's rare for no one to know at least one person not affected by it. The spiritual angle and using religion to help in the recovery process is also a theme that many people can identify with.
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