After sinking into depression and mental illness to the point of attempting suicide, Gary Blackford now tells a story of hope for a generation struggling with the mind. Openly and honestly, Gary recounts his own experiences with paranoid schizophrenia, but also clearly demonstrates that recovery from mental illness is within anyoneÕs reach. With this book, Gary details the eight life lessons that shaped his recovery and how the same practical steps can help others to live a life beyond mental illness.