50 Years of Hard Road: A Vagrant's Journey

Nick Charles MBE is a pioneer in treating alcohol dependency and has helped tens of thousands of people through his work. His decorated success overlays an extraordinary and unforgettable personal journey, as he was once an alcoholic vagrant sleeping rough on the streets of London. In 50 Years of Hard Road, he details his time in the abyss of alcohol addiction and how he slowly built up two carrier bags-worth of painstaking research into alcohol and its effects on his fellow man. This dedicated medic recognised the treasure trove of information Nick had developed and took him under his wing, leading to a remarkable, uplifting, and often humorous story of one man's journey from the depths of life-crushing alcohol dependency to running alcohol clinics and programmes across the country.

Format: Hardback
Length: 216 pages
Publication date: 17 January 2022
Publisher: Hawksmoor Publishing

Nick Charles MBE is a renowned pioneer in the field of alcohol dependency treatment. As the founder of the Chaucer Clinic and the Gainsborough Foundation, he was the first individual to be recognized by the Queen for his services to people with alcohol problems. Over four decades, Nick's work has positively impacted tens of thousands of lives. However, Nick's remarkable success is intertwined with an extraordinary and unforgettable personal journey. In his book, "50 Years of Hard Road," Nick candidly recounts his experience with alcohol addiction, a period that took a toll on his relationships, health, career, and overall well-being. Forced to live on the streets for four years, Nick vividly describes the challenges he faced, the characters he encountered, and the constant temptation of alcohol. Yet, amidst these struggles, Nick also reveals how he painstakingly gathered two carrier bags worth of research on alcohol and its effects on others. It was through these documents that Nick's life was forever transformed when he was taken under the wing of a compassionate doctor who worked with individuals on skid row. Recognizing the immense value of Nick's knowledge, the doctor guided him on a path of recovery and self-discovery. "50 Years of Hard Road" is a captivating and inspiring tale that chronicles Nick's journey from the depths of alcohol dependency to becoming a leading figure in the field of alcohol treatment. It paints a vivid picture of an extraordinary life filled with both highs and lows, as well as remarkable adventures in between.

Weight: 622g
Dimension: 161 x 237 x 20 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781914066054