BURT NORDSTRAND

The very qualities that defined Burt Nordstrand as an addict also made him an entrepreneur extraordinaire. He hit “bottom” when, for all appearances, he was fit and happy. No longer willing to live a double life of outward success and inward devastation caused by multiple addictions: compulsive overeating, diet pills, nicotine, caffeine, alcohol, irresponsible sex, gambling, over-exercising, etc., Nordstrand pursued recovery at age forty and his personal life began to turn around.

At age eighty, he reflects back on the distance he traveled in pursuit of serenity and peace of mind. Most addictions can be addressed with abstinence; however, that is not possible with food addiction. Burt Nordstrand must continue Living with the Enemy Anniversary Edition.

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AGING WITH GRACE

I never planned on growing old, yet at 87, I find myself living a season I once thought belonged only to others. While I understand the science of aging, experiencing it has revealed its quiet realities—the slowing body, shifting senses, and the need to accept help where independence once came easily. These changes have reshaped my days, but they have also taught me humility, courage, and gratitude. Aging, I have learned, is not only about loss but about transformation: accepting who I am now, cherishing enduring loves, and finding meaning in the present moment. Aging with Grace is both a reflection on my own journey and an offering to those walking this path or loving someone who is, written not as a declaration of wisdom but as an ongoing practice of meeting time not with fear, but with grace.

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Living with the Enemy

“As America faces an epidemic of overweight, addicted, and compulsive children and young adults, I recommend this book to families, teachers, and therapists. Burt Nordstrand offers solid help and insight into the nature and complexity of addiction.”

—The late George Mann, MD, founder of St. Mary’s Treatment Center
and co-founder of The Retreat, Minnesota

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"This is a story of recovery from multiple addictions to a life in balance, a wonderfully detailed and grace-filled journey home, to a life filled with peace and serenity. Burt beautifully illustrates the important relationships in his life that carried him through an amazing transformation to wellness. He makes the 12-Step program come alive as the foundation of a life well lived. Burt Nordstrand's message is one of hope and healing that will touch anyone who has suffered from multipleaddictions and is seeking the grace of a whole life recovery."

—John H. Curtiss, M.A., LADC, NCRS
President and co-founder of The Retreat, a chemical dependency recovery center in Wayzata, Minnesota, and former Hazelden Foundation executive for 19 years.

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"I have had the privilege and—at times—the challenge of hearing the stories of a number of extraordinary people. I am heartened to read how Burt Nordstrand has put his life and achievements into perspective. He demonstrates that healthy recovery from an eating disorder is achievable."

—Mike Schiks, executive director, Project Turnabout Addiction Recovery Center, former executive vice president of Hazelden Treatment Services for 21 years.

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"Burt Nordstrand is a pioneer and a successful entrepreneur who has been a major contributor to the health and future of Hudson, Wisconsin, and other communities. I admire his passion, creativity and perseverance, but mostly his honesty and his commitment to his family, friends and community."

—Ken Heiser, president of First National Bank of Hudson, Wisconsin, for 28 years.

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"As America faces an epidemic of overweight, addicted, and compulsive children and young adults, I recommend this book to families, teachers, and therapists. Burt Nordstrand offers solid help and insight into the nature and complexity of addiction."

—George Mann, MD, chairman and co-founder of The Retreat,
founder and former director of St. Mary's Treatment Program, and pioneer developer of hospital-based Minnesota-model programs throughout the U.S. and abroad.

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Burt Nordstrand founded the COR Retreat food addiction recovery program in 2011. COR Retreat is a nonprofit program that offers a low-cost, five day residential retreat in Wayzata, Minn., in which people learn how to live free from the bondage of food. The program relies greatly on volunteers in recovery from food addiction to carry the message to its participants.

To date, the COR Retreat has served about 1,000 people. Utilizing the 12 Steps, the program emphasizes the spiritual path to success in life and relationships with food.

Learn more at www.CORMN.org.

An Exploration of Addiction and Recovery

BURT NORDSTRAND

AGING WITH GRACE

Living with the Enemy

"I have had the privilege and—at times—the challenge of hearing the stories of a number of extraordinary people. I am heartened to read how Burt Nordstrand has put his life and achievements into perspective. He demonstrates that healthy recovery from an eating disorder is achievable."

"Burt Nordstrand is a pioneer and a successful entrepreneur who has been a major contributor to the health and future of Hudson, Wisconsin, and other communities. I admire his passion, creativity and perseverance, but mostly his honesty and his commitment to his family, friends and community."

"As America faces an epidemic of overweight, addicted, and compulsive children and young adults, I recommend this book to families, teachers, and therapists. Burt Nordstrand offers solid help and insight into the nature and complexity of addiction."

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