{"product_id":"knockin-doorz-down-a-story-of-breaking-through-the-darkness-and-finding-redemption-9781734548716","title":"Knockin' Doorz Down: A Story of Breaking Through the Darkness and Finding Redemption","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eKnockin' Doorz Down\u003c\/em\u003e is the inspirational story of one man's heroic struggle against inner demons that nearly destroy him, though he ultimately recovers and finds a unique pathway to redemption and peace.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSuccessful entrepreneur Carlos Vieira was raised on his family's sweet potato farm in Livingston, California. As a teenager, Vieira is popular and athletic, all set to join the family business, but the allure of recreational drug use leads to a party lifestyle that derails both his career and personal life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book has also been translated into Spanish and Portuguese (copy and paste below link to see either version): \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePortuguese: https: \/\/www.amazon.com\/Knockin-Doorz-down-Derrubando-Portas\/dp\/1734548754\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpanish: https: \/\/www.amazon.com\/Knockin-Doorz-down-Derribando-Puertas\/dp\/1734548738\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e------\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this cautionary tale, we see how the isolation of addiction affects every aspect of Vieira's existence. Here are the binges, the excesses, the relapses, the rehabs, the arrests, the nights in jail, and the multiple resolutions to recover. At age thirty-four, he finally stops once and for all.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough it all, he offers a timeless message: no matter what you may be struggling with-family challenges, addiction, financial issues, health troubles, or relationship problems-you can pull yourself from the brink, knock down a new door, and create a brand-new life, becoming the person you were always meant to be.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eVieira, Carlos Eduardo:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - CARLOS EDUARDO VIEIRA, an American businessman and philanthropist, is the vice president of A.V. Thomas Produce, the largest producer of organic and conventional sweet potatoes in the United States, established by his great-uncle in 1960. He is also the founder of the Carlos Vieira Foundation, which sponsors three initiatives-the Race for Autism, the Race 2B Drug Free, and the Race to End the Stigma-dedicated to raising awareness of autism, addiction, and mental illness. Vieira, born in 1972, is also a competitive race car driver and the owner of the number 51 car, competing in various race series through- out the West Coast. He is the creator and CEO of the lifestyle brand 51FIFTY, which is about self-empowerment and living life to the fullest. The father of two daughters, Vieira lives with his wife, Aysia, in Atwater, California.","brand":"Kdd Media Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50478304559378,"sku":"9781734548716","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_86fcd334-373e-4d8c-9ed0-664b45745416.jpg?v=1730295380","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/knockin-doorz-down-a-story-of-breaking-through-the-darkness-and-finding-redemption-9781734548716","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}