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    3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
    612-822-4611

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Fell Into Fire, Out With Light: A Biopsychosociotechno-Spiritual Journey through Addiction

Fell Into Fire, Out With Light: A Biopsychosociotechno-Spiritual Journey through Addiction

Egunjobi, Joyzy

Paperback

Addiction & Recovery

ISBN10: 1105876977
ISBN13: 9781105876974
Publisher: Lulu.com
Published: Jan 1 2026
Pages: 104
Weight: 0.33
Height: 0.22 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Fell Into the Fire, Out With Light by Rev. Dr. Joyzy Pius Egunjobi is a poignant narrative that follows the life of Ayo, a young man whose journey through addiction serves as a case study for the author's biopsychosociotechno-spiritual model. Ayo was born into a loving, devoutly Catholic home in Ijebu-Ode, Nigeria, where he was celebrated as a gift from God. In his youth, he was the Adherer-obedient and eager to please-yet this overprotection left him ill-equipped for life's challenges. Upon entering the university, the sudden freedom and a desperate need to belong led him to join The Brotherhood, a campus gang. What began as a single drink to be a man rapidly spiraled into a dependency on alcohol, marijuana, and eventually cocaine. As addiction took hold, Ayo's life became a well-designed lie. He forged his university certificate after failing out and used family connections to secure a government job he was unqualified for. He married Damilola, a spiritual and compassionate woman, while masking his mounting addictions with cologne and gum. Despite the birth of his children, David and Grace, the bug in his soul demanded more. He began stealing from his workplace, his wife's jewelry box, and even his mother's pension to fund his habits and online gambling. Ayo's collapse was holistic: his body grew weak (Biological), paranoia set in (Psychological), his marriage withered (Social), he was consumed by digital escapism (Technological), and his spirit felt like a wasteland (Spiritual) . The turning point occurred when his young daughter, Adeola, found his drugs and asked through tears, Daddy... do you want to die?. This moment of pure innocence broke through his denial, leading him to finally admit, I need help. The latter half of the book chronicles Ayo's arduous path to Rebirth. Through psycho-spiritual therapy and the unwavering support of his family, he transitions from a Rejecter of help to a Servant of others. Ayo eventually transforms his personal tragedy into a national mission, building lifelines for future generations struggling with similar shadows. The story concludes as a testament to grace, illustrating how one can indeed walk out of the fire and back into the light.

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