Drunk, for 27 Years
A Story of Victory - Her Choice to Live and Not Die.
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“What is wrong with you?” he cried out with tears streaming down his face. “Why do you think I’ve been calling you Mommy Dearest ever since I was a little boy? It’s because you drink just like that lady in the movie, and you act like her too! Why can’t you stop drinking?” “I don’t know how to stop!” I said putting my head down on the table and crying. “I’m scared!” “You’re scared? Mama, you’ve scared us to death for years, wondering where you were, not knowing if you were dead or alive. What did you think could happen to you living in these streets?” Junior said before crying out with loud sobs. “I’m going to stop drinking, I promise. I’m going to stop drinking! I don’t want to be like my mother,” I cried out loudly. I put my head down on the table and began to pray silently, ‘God in Heaven, please hear my cry. I am an alcoholic and I have become just like my mother. If you deliver me from this alcoholic disease I promise I won’t ever take another drink for the rest of my life. I want to live and not die’
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The road of Priscilla’s life was paved by the people that made choices for her. Through heartache and pain and trauma and tragedy, Priscilla’s experiences became stepping stones that forced her to make a choice that ultimately changed the outcome of her life.
Very heartfelt, impressive, sad yet up lifting! A Great story of survival!
-Lela Reed, Tampa Bay Buccaneers NFL mom
This is an inspiring book. It’s straight to the point on how things really were and it’s very honest. The book goes into depth, telling a story that kept unfolding. A story that unfolded as I read it and as I lived it. I’m proud of my mother for having a relationship with God and making the right choice.
-Salandra, Priscilla’s Daughter
Growing up was hell! My mother was drunk all the time, so the streets raised us. She never really got to know any of us, but we loved her any way and we loved her unconditionally. We survived all that hell and managed to come out of it pretty decent human beings.
-Tyrone, Priscilla’s Son
Life with my mother as an alcoholic was very emotionally draining and tough. Her day started with alcohol. As a child regardless of what card life deals you, you always have to try to respect your parents. As a result of being a child of an alcoholic it caused me to make better choices in my life, especially never to drink. I’m proud of my mother for taking the steps to recover from her addiction.
-Shonte, Priscilla’s Daughter
Priscilla has come a long way. She really was drunk all day, everyday. This is her victory over alcohol and life to her being restored; and God’s victory of another one of His children being saved.
-William, Priscilla’s Son-In-Law
About the Author
Cynthia Banks is the owner and director of The Little Teapot Daycare, in Fort Worth, Texas, is President of Banks Entertainment, a Concert, Tour Booking and Management Company, an Accreditation Validator for the National Association of Family Childcare and a board member of Agape, Kids, an organization that supports the needs and concerns of children of battered women. One of the most rewarding organizations that Cynthia has the privilege of being a part of is the Stop Six Aids Leadership Project. S.S.A.L.P. was conceived out of the concern for the growing number of AIDS/HIV infected African Americans in the community.
Cynthia is also the author of Prayers of the Innocent, a true story of fraud and exploitation. The crimes occurred at historically black colleges in the South. The story follows a young college student who unwittingly is caught-up in bank fraud that leads to racketeering, sexual exploitation and theft. Prayers of the Innocent is a story of fear, compassion and a need to protect. Banks is working on her third book, Broken Trust, another true story of corruption in a county governmental office in Florida. The story follows Charles, one of Miami-Dade County Water and Sewer Department’s most trusted employees for over sixteen years. Unbeknownst to the company, Charles found a way to embezzle over 4 million dollars over a 3 year span. Broken Trust is a story that proves that things and people are not always as they seem.
Public speaking is no stranger to Cynthia Banks. She has spoken at the United Negro College Fund conference, and has been interview by several radio stations. She has had several book signings in Public Libraries, schools, colleges, churches and expos. Banks has also appeared on CCTV Channel 31 in Fort Worth, Texas and WCTV in Tallahassee, Florida.