Black
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Author: Heath Black
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 152
Retired AFL-footballer Heath Black reveals his struggles with his mental health, anger issues and alcohol abuse throughout his 12-year professional career, and his subsequent battle to overcome these demons, in his memoir Black. Originally from Victoria, Heath started with the Dockers as a 17-year-old in 1997, moving to St Kilda for several years before finishing his career with Fremantle in late 2008. Heath was well known in football circles for his left foot and agility on the field and perceived by the public as a bit of a bruiser and larrikin that couldn't seem to resist a good brawl. After leaving professional football and spiralling out of control, Heath realised the full extent of his mental issues in 2010 following the failure of his marriage, lost job opportunities, several arrests and a growing dependence on alcohol. After a series of misdiagnoses, he was finally diagnosed with both Bipolar II and Adult ADHD in 2011. Heath has spent the last year getting his life back on track, coaching the Harvey Brunswick Leschenault Lions to Grand Final victory last year and returning to the world of professional football as the Playing Assistant Coach of the Vermont Football Club in the Eastern Footy League in 2012. Heath is releasing Black to use his profile and experience to try and help other men who may suffer from Bipolar II, Adult ADHD or other related mental conditions such as depression, anxiety, isolation and alcoholism. Although football provides the setting, the book goes well beyond the world of football and delves into Heath's personal issues and how he has struggled with, and beaten in some cases, his own demons. The book also gives a raw insight of living with a Bipolar II partner, through the perspective of Black's wife, Asha.
Author: Heath Black
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 152
Retired AFL-footballer Heath Black reveals his struggles with his mental health, anger issues and alcohol abuse throughout his 12-year professional career, and his subsequent battle to overcome these demons, in his memoir Black. Originally from Victoria, Heath started with the Dockers as a 17-year-old in 1997, moving to St Kilda for several years before finishing his career with Fremantle in late 2008. Heath was well known in football circles for his left foot and agility on the field and perceived by the public as a bit of a bruiser and larrikin that couldn't seem to resist a good brawl. After leaving professional football and spiralling out of control, Heath realised the full extent of his mental issues in 2010 following the failure of his marriage, lost job opportunities, several arrests and a growing dependence on alcohol. After a series of misdiagnoses, he was finally diagnosed with both Bipolar II and Adult ADHD in 2011. Heath has spent the last year getting his life back on track, coaching the Harvey Brunswick Leschenault Lions to Grand Final victory last year and returning to the world of professional football as the Playing Assistant Coach of the Vermont Football Club in the Eastern Footy League in 2012. Heath is releasing Black to use his profile and experience to try and help other men who may suffer from Bipolar II, Adult ADHD or other related mental conditions such as depression, anxiety, isolation and alcoholism. Although football provides the setting, the book goes well beyond the world of football and delves into Heath's personal issues and how he has struggled with, and beaten in some cases, his own demons. The book also gives a raw insight of living with a Bipolar II partner, through the perspective of Black's wife, Asha.
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NB: This is a secondhand book in very good condition. See our FAQs for more information. Please note that the jacket image is indicative only. A description of our secondhand books is not always available. Please contact us if you have a question about this title.
Author: Heath Black
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 152
Retired AFL-footballer Heath Black reveals his struggles with his mental health, anger issues and alcohol abuse throughout his 12-year professional career, and his subsequent battle to overcome these demons, in his memoir Black. Originally from Victoria, Heath started with the Dockers as a 17-year-old in 1997, moving to St Kilda for several years before finishing his career with Fremantle in late 2008. Heath was well known in football circles for his left foot and agility on the field and perceived by the public as a bit of a bruiser and larrikin that couldn't seem to resist a good brawl. After leaving professional football and spiralling out of control, Heath realised the full extent of his mental issues in 2010 following the failure of his marriage, lost job opportunities, several arrests and a growing dependence on alcohol. After a series of misdiagnoses, he was finally diagnosed with both Bipolar II and Adult ADHD in 2011. Heath has spent the last year getting his life back on track, coaching the Harvey Brunswick Leschenault Lions to Grand Final victory last year and returning to the world of professional football as the Playing Assistant Coach of the Vermont Football Club in the Eastern Footy League in 2012. Heath is releasing Black to use his profile and experience to try and help other men who may suffer from Bipolar II, Adult ADHD or other related mental conditions such as depression, anxiety, isolation and alcoholism. Although football provides the setting, the book goes well beyond the world of football and delves into Heath's personal issues and how he has struggled with, and beaten in some cases, his own demons. The book also gives a raw insight of living with a Bipolar II partner, through the perspective of Black's wife, Asha.
Author: Heath Black
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 152
Retired AFL-footballer Heath Black reveals his struggles with his mental health, anger issues and alcohol abuse throughout his 12-year professional career, and his subsequent battle to overcome these demons, in his memoir Black. Originally from Victoria, Heath started with the Dockers as a 17-year-old in 1997, moving to St Kilda for several years before finishing his career with Fremantle in late 2008. Heath was well known in football circles for his left foot and agility on the field and perceived by the public as a bit of a bruiser and larrikin that couldn't seem to resist a good brawl. After leaving professional football and spiralling out of control, Heath realised the full extent of his mental issues in 2010 following the failure of his marriage, lost job opportunities, several arrests and a growing dependence on alcohol. After a series of misdiagnoses, he was finally diagnosed with both Bipolar II and Adult ADHD in 2011. Heath has spent the last year getting his life back on track, coaching the Harvey Brunswick Leschenault Lions to Grand Final victory last year and returning to the world of professional football as the Playing Assistant Coach of the Vermont Football Club in the Eastern Footy League in 2012. Heath is releasing Black to use his profile and experience to try and help other men who may suffer from Bipolar II, Adult ADHD or other related mental conditions such as depression, anxiety, isolation and alcoholism. Although football provides the setting, the book goes well beyond the world of football and delves into Heath's personal issues and how he has struggled with, and beaten in some cases, his own demons. The book also gives a raw insight of living with a Bipolar II partner, through the perspective of Black's wife, Asha.
Black