{"product_id":"the-man-i-was-destined-to-be-addiction-incarceration-and-the-road-back-to-god-hardcover","title":"The Man I Was Destined to Be: Addiction, Incarceration, and the Road Back to God - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMichael Tandoi\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt twenty-seven, Michael Tandoi's life hit a breaking point. Years of bad decisions, fueled by a relentless crack-cocaine addiction, led him to become a danger not only to himself but also to everyone around him. A high-speed car chase, a string of criminal charges, and a courtroom packed with reporters ended with a judge handing down a sentence he believed was the only way to save Michael's life: seven years in prison.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Man I Was Destined to Be\u003c\/em\u003e is Michael's raw, honest memoir of how addiction stole everything he once valued-and how it ultimately led him to redemption. Writing much of this book from his prison cell, Michael recounts the chaos of his life before incarceration, the pain of losing his father while behind bars, and the slow but steady journey that helped him become the man he was meant to be.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHis message is simple yet powerful: Love yourself, love God, and know that anything is possible if you're clean and sober.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis is more than a prison story or an addiction memoir. It is a testament to second chances and a guide for anyone seeking recovery. If you have ever wondered if real change is possible, Michael's story proves it is.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBonnie Travaglini, Michael Tandoi's aunt, chronicles Michael's journey from childhood through his lengthy drug addiction and his eventual incarceration as he fights to reestablish his relationship with God and search for the man he was destined to be. This is a story of recovery and hope. Michael and Bonnie reside in New York State.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 170\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.56 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 14, 2013\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47432178335922,"sku":"9781490802176","price":45.07,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/va-5qp0SVo9781490802176.webp?v=1783235363","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/the-man-i-was-destined-to-be-addiction-incarceration-and-the-road-back-to-god-hardcover","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}