Summary: Melanie Solomon is the author of AA-Not the Only Way; Your One Stop Resource Guide to 12-Step Alternatives. She battled a ten year addiction and was unsuccessful in her attempts to recover through traditional 12-step programs. She finally gained control of her cravings and her life after a near-death experience led her to the conclusion that Alcoholics Anonymous could not be the only way. Her research into alternative methods of treating addiction led her to writing and self-publishing her book, which has since been picked up by a publisher. Solomon teaches at the Huntington Beach School District Drug and Alcohol Program. In this candid interview, Melanie explains: * How writing her book changed her life * How the book has generated controversy * How she has been handling the controversy * How her self-published book was picked up by a publisher * How she's been marketing the book non-stop * How, when she decided to do a book, she did everything in the wrong order * How she keeps going even when she's overwhelmed with work and attacked by critics.
