The Body of Chris: A Memoir of Obsession, Addiction, and Madness [Paperback]

Finalist in Religious Non-Fiction and Spirituality for 2016 Next Generation Indie Book Awards

Struggling with lifelong disordered eating and adolescent addiction, Chris Cole had his first psychotic episode at the age of eighteen, suddenly believing he was the Second Coming of Christ. He lost his identity and tried to perform miracles and was ultimately arrested in the lobby of his college dormitoryall while convinced he was being taken to his crucifixion. Even when sanity returned, he could not help but contemplate God's involvement. For years, Chris danced with delusion, but he eventually surrendered to his humanity and learned to embrace reality.

The Body of Chrisexplores mental illnessfrom bipolar disorder to substance use to binge eatingin one mans search for salvation. From his oldest wounds to his renewed spirituality, author Chris Cole tells his story with unflinching honesty in hopes of reaching people who suffer from mental illness and those who love them.Body of Chris is the story of one mans struggle with mental illness and his fight against the delusion that he was the second coming of Christ.National Media Coverage. National Public Radio Campaign. Select Author Events: Atlanta, GA. Digital Marketing: Online Advertising and Social Media Campaign; Targeted Outreach to Mental Health and Nutritional Websites; http://colecoaching.com/1) TACKLING MALE BODY IMAGE: The Body of Chris will prove to be a great resource for men, as most literature on male body image and eating disorder are geared towards women. A man writing about body obsession and admitting to the psychotic delusion that he was the Second Coming of Christ, makes for a great, untold story. Many patients fall victim to the delusion that they are God, and yet the only resources available are endless Internet forums of family members begging for clarity, and there are no books about the personal relevance of this particular psychotic phenomenon.2) 61.5 MILLION AMERICAlă°