{"product_id":"my-life-with-karma-9781637304549","title":"My Life with Karma","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does redemption look like?\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eMy Life with Karma, \u003c\/em\u003eauthor Travis Sackett chronicles his life experiences from childhood to police recruit to addict and finally to his eventual recovery. Once labeled a certain way, it becomes nearly impossible to escape these designations. Sackett shows how the friendship offered from a rescue dog helps to provide a path to redemption.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe path to recovery can take many twists and turns as you'll see as Sackett recounts his harrowing true-life events. In this memoir, Sackett portrays the events in his life that left him addicted, suffering from a traumatic brain injury, and jaded by a system that chews people up and spits them out. Despite these difficulties, Travis tells the tale of how the unconditional love of a rescue dog can be a catalyst for meaningful and lasting change.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMy Life with Karma \u003c\/em\u003eexplores many deep philosophical topics including: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe idea of \"forever labels\" and how they affect the most vulnerable.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEase of access to opioids in the US.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe power of empathy in changing perceptions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow being responsible for someone, or something, other than yourself can highlight what is most important in life.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe path to recovery is a long and winding road that is much easier to undertake with a faithful companion at your side! \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e New Degree Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/24\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781637304549\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 218\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.57lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.46d","brand":"Travis Sackett","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41968296427701,"sku":"9781637304549","price":12.74,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_0ab90afb-b8b4-4bfc-babb-92ce2df53929.jpg?v=1647956701","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/my-life-with-karma-9781637304549","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}