Ready to Surrender

With grit and grace, Mary shares her battle with drugs and alcohol, and her struggle for self-control and difficulty in reaching out for help. Her story takes us from home to the streets to prison to stints in rehab, where she finds that healing requires letting go and surrendering her stubborn heart to something greater than herself. Mary's mission is to share her story with those in need of hope, and let them know that it's ok to reach out and ask for help, and that the sooner they surrender, the sooner they can heal.

With grit and grace, Mary shares her battle with drugs and alcohol, and her struggle for self-control and difficulty in reaching out for help. Her story takes us from home to the streets to prison to stints in rehab, where she finds that healing requires letting go and surrendering her stubborn heart to something greater than herself. Mary's mission is to share her story with those in need of hope, and let them know that it's ok to reach out and ask for help, and that the sooner they surrender, the sooner they can heal.

Mary Portalatin has been a hairstylist, receptionist, coffee bean salesperson, house cleaner, stay-at-home mother, and an addict. She has also been a counselor and confidant for those who are fighting through the same addiction battles she has been through. Through counseling, she found her love for writing. And after some encouragement, she made a personal commitment to write her own story. Mary lives in New Jersey with her partner, Joe. This is her first book. She is now working on her first book of fiction.