The Resource Defying the enemy within, Joe Williams
Defying the enemy within, Joe Williams
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- Summary
- Former NRL player, world boxing title holder and proud Wiradjuri First Nations man Joe Williams was always plagued by negative dialogue in his head, and the pressures of elite sport took their toll. Joe eventually turned to drugs and alcohol to silence the dialogue, before attempting to take his own life in 2012. In the aftermath, determined to rebuild, Joe took up professional boxing and got clean. Defying the Enemy Within is both Joe's story and the steps he took to get well. Williams tells of his struggles with mental illness, later diagnosed as Bipolar Disorder, and the constant dialogue in his head telling him he was worthless and should die. In addition to sharing his experiences, Joe shares his wellness plan - the ordinary steps that helped him achieve the extraordinary
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- xxii, 266 pages
- Note
- "Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised that this book contains names and images of deceased persons."--Page [i]
- Contents
-
- Part 1: My Story
- Chapter 1: My Wiradjuri Roots
- Chapter 2: Getting By on Family, Sport, Music and Love
- Chapter 3: Growing Up Fast
- Chapter 4: Blatant Racism
- Chapter 5: From the Bush to the Bright Lights
- Chapter 6: The Top Grade
- Chapter 7: Drugs
- Chapter 8: Getting Clean
- Chapter 9: Turning to Prescription Drugs
- Chapter 10: Finding my Lifeline
- Chapter 11: Losing my Grip
- Chapter 12: Alive
- Chapter 13: Back Into Boxing
- Chapter 14: Making a Difference
- Chapter 15: Mentors; We All Need Them
- Chapter 16: The Enemy Within
- Chapter 17: Saying No to Australia Day
- Chapter 18: Spreading My Wings
- Chapter 19: The Fighting Spirit
- Chapter 20: Towards a Brighter Future, One Step at a Time
- Chapter 21: Choosing a Positive Life
- Part 2: Defying the Enemy Within
- First Steps
- Survive
- Thrive
- Last Word
- Isbn
- 9780733338755
- Label
- Defying the enemy within
- Title
- Defying the enemy within
- Statement of responsibility
- Joe Williams
- Title variation
- Defying the enemy within
- Title variation remainder
- how I silenced the negative voices in my head to survive and thrive
- Subject
-
- Boxers (Sports) -- Australia -- Biography
- Mental health -- Australia -- Biography
- Athletes -- Mental health
- Mentally ill -- Suicidal behavior
- History - Biographies - Indigenous - Autobiographies
- Sport - Football - Rugby league
- Substance use
- Manic-depressive persons -- Australia -- Biography
- Mental health - Suicide
- Athletes, Aboriginal Australian -- Biography
- Mentally ill -- Australia -- Biography
- Sport - Boxing
- Rugby football players -- Australia -- Biography
- Mentally ill -- Life skills guides
- Williams, Joe, 1983-
- Wiradjuri (Australian people) -- Biography
- Aboriginal Australians -- Australia -- Biography
- Manic-depressive illness -- Biography
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- Former NRL player, world boxing title holder and proud Wiradjuri First Nations man Joe Williams was always plagued by negative dialogue in his head, and the pressures of elite sport took their toll. Joe eventually turned to drugs and alcohol to silence the dialogue, before attempting to take his own life in 2012. In the aftermath, determined to rebuild, Joe took up professional boxing and got clean. Defying the Enemy Within is both Joe's story and the steps he took to get well. Williams tells of his struggles with mental illness, later diagnosed as Bipolar Disorder, and the constant dialogue in his head telling him he was worthless and should die. In addition to sharing his experiences, Joe shares his wellness plan - the ordinary steps that helped him achieve the extraordinary
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- R4qOqZOUCJw
- Biography type
- autobiography
- Cataloging source
- YDX
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorDate
- 1983-
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Williams, Joe
- Dewey number
- 616.895092
- Illustrations
-
- illustrations
- portraits
- Index
- no index present
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
- bibliography
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
- 1944-
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
- Lewis, Johnny
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
-
- Williams, Joe
- Mentally ill
- Manic-depressive persons
- Mentally ill
- Athletes, Aboriginal Australian
- Mental health
- Athletes
- Mentally ill
- Mentally ill
- Aboriginal Australians
- Manic-depressive illness
- Rugby football players
- Wiradjuri (Australian people)
- Manic-depressive persons
- Boxers (Sports)
- Label
- Defying the enemy within, Joe Williams
- Note
- "Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised that this book contains names and images of deceased persons."--Page [i]
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
-
- still image
- text
- Content type code
-
- sti
- txt
- Content type MARC source
-
- rdacontent
- rdacontent
- Contents
- Part 1: My Story -- Chapter 1: My Wiradjuri Roots -- Chapter 2: Getting By on Family, Sport, Music and Love -- Chapter 3: Growing Up Fast -- Chapter 4: Blatant Racism -- Chapter 5: From the Bush to the Bright Lights -- Chapter 6: The Top Grade -- Chapter 7: Drugs -- Chapter 8: Getting Clean -- Chapter 9: Turning to Prescription Drugs -- Chapter 10: Finding my Lifeline -- Chapter 11: Losing my Grip -- Chapter 12: Alive -- Chapter 13: Back Into Boxing -- Chapter 14: Making a Difference -- Chapter 15: Mentors; We All Need Them -- Chapter 16: The Enemy Within -- Chapter 17: Saying No to Australia Day -- Chapter 18: Spreading My Wings -- Chapter 19: The Fighting Spirit -- Chapter 20: Towards a Brighter Future, One Step at a Time -- Chapter 21: Choosing a Positive Life -- Part 2: Defying the Enemy Within -- First Steps -- Survive -- Thrive -- Last Word
- Control code
- 000061487307
- Dimensions
- 21 cm.
- Extent
- xxii, 266 pages
- Isbn
- 9780733338755
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
- n
- Other physical details
- illustrations, portraits
- System control number
- (OCoLC)1004761474
- Label
- Defying the enemy within, Joe Williams
- Note
- "Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised that this book contains names and images of deceased persons."--Page [i]
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
-
- still image
- text
- Content type code
-
- sti
- txt
- Content type MARC source
-
- rdacontent
- rdacontent
- Contents
- Part 1: My Story -- Chapter 1: My Wiradjuri Roots -- Chapter 2: Getting By on Family, Sport, Music and Love -- Chapter 3: Growing Up Fast -- Chapter 4: Blatant Racism -- Chapter 5: From the Bush to the Bright Lights -- Chapter 6: The Top Grade -- Chapter 7: Drugs -- Chapter 8: Getting Clean -- Chapter 9: Turning to Prescription Drugs -- Chapter 10: Finding my Lifeline -- Chapter 11: Losing my Grip -- Chapter 12: Alive -- Chapter 13: Back Into Boxing -- Chapter 14: Making a Difference -- Chapter 15: Mentors; We All Need Them -- Chapter 16: The Enemy Within -- Chapter 17: Saying No to Australia Day -- Chapter 18: Spreading My Wings -- Chapter 19: The Fighting Spirit -- Chapter 20: Towards a Brighter Future, One Step at a Time -- Chapter 21: Choosing a Positive Life -- Part 2: Defying the Enemy Within -- First Steps -- Survive -- Thrive -- Last Word
- Control code
- 000061487307
- Dimensions
- 21 cm.
- Extent
- xxii, 266 pages
- Isbn
- 9780733338755
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
- n
- Other physical details
- illustrations, portraits
- System control number
- (OCoLC)1004761474
Subject
- Aboriginal Australians -- Australia -- Biography
- Athletes -- Mental health
- Athletes, Aboriginal Australian -- Biography
- Boxers (Sports) -- Australia -- Biography
- History - Biographies - Indigenous - Autobiographies
- Manic-depressive illness -- Biography
- Manic-depressive persons -- Australia -- Biography
- Mental health - Suicide
- Mental health -- Australia -- Biography
- Mentally ill -- Australia -- Biography
- Mentally ill -- Life skills guides
- Mentally ill -- Suicidal behavior
- Rugby football players -- Australia -- Biography
- Sport - Boxing
- Sport - Football - Rugby league
- Substance use
- Williams, Joe, 1983-
- Wiradjuri (Australian people) -- Biography
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