"Addicted to Pain" is about realistic solutions for taking your tragedies and transforming them into triumphs. The author will take you through a journey of her pains; from bad relationships, depression, sexual abuse, and eating disorders. She provides you with detailed insight into her past addictions, and how she overcame them, in order to help others deal with the challenges that they may be facing in their lives. Her real-life stories forced her to develop real-life solutions. She believes that once you break the silence of shame, you will then be able to heal. She wants everyone to know that you are not alone and that “THE PAIN STOPS, WHEN THE SILENCE ENDS!!!”ABOUT THE AUTHORTammy Montgomery-Dozi’er is an award-winning Author (SPAA’s Author of the Year 2016), Professional Speaker, Director, Singer, and Actress. She writes books that deal with real-life issues; such asobesity, self-esteem, mental health, and sexual abuse. Her previous books are “From F.A.D.S. (False Allegiance To Destructive Stuff ) To Freedom and a SPAA collaboration book “The Power Within.”She is a SPAA Certified Master Speaker, Certified Life Coach, Certified in Mental Health First Aid, and a former Rape Crisis Advocate with the YWCA. She enjoys motivational speaking, acting, singing, and reading. Her organization, “Connected By Love,” deals with mental health and community issues. She believes we need to get rid of the stigma “What Happens In This House Stays In This House.” Her mission is to share her voice with the world, enlighten others to stand in their truth, and create change in our communities. THE PAIN STOPS, WHEN THE SILENCE ENDS!!!