Gatehouse Academy Celebrates the Release of 'Underbelly: The Palm Beach No One Talks About'

Wickenburg, Ariz. (PRWEB) November 16, 2007 -- Gatehouse Academy, a long-term drug rehab for young adults, is excited to support the release of a book, which takes an in-depth look into the homelessness and drug addiction in the wealthy community of Palm Beach, FL.

The book, titled Underbelly: The Palm Beach No One Talks About, is written and photographed by David Geliebter, the father of a Gatehouse Academy graduate. David's journey began when his son admitted to abusing drugs and entered drug treatment. As part of his son's recovery David joined a 12 Step support group for families. This included volunteering for a homeless feeding program. At that point David got the idea for writing the book and began his interviews in some of the roughest areas of West Palm Beach.

David delivers a frighteningly honest view of a serious problem that engulfs many areas of our country. The book shares the stories of a group of individual's who have found themselves homeless, drug addicted and/or victims of domestic abuse in an area otherwise known for its wealth. The photographs in the book give a very personal feel. When reading the stories it is hard not to feel the pain of these individuals.

David shares his purpose, "The purpose of this book is two-fold. To bring these issues to light, to educate people about the real costs to society, to encourage people to become involved in finding solutions through volunteerism; and to raise money so desperately needed to continue to provide a helping hand to troubled teens and adults in Palm Beach County who continue to suffer from the disease of addiction, domestic abuse, and homelessness. All proceeds from the sale of this book will be donated to the Hope & Promise Fund, established specifically to fund these good works."

To Order Underbelly, The Palm Beach No One Talks About:
Underbelly is available on www.amazon.com and www.BarnesandNoble.com
For More Information on Underbelly please log onto www.underbelly-thebook.com

About Gatehouse Academy:
Gatehouse Academy is a long-term residential drug and alcohol facility exclusively for young adults age 17 - 25. Residents learn life skills, attend therapy, continue formalized education, enhance physical well-being, and recover from the effects of alcohol & drug abuse through focused 12 Step Recovery. For more information on Gatehouse Academy visit the website at www.gatehouseacademy.com or call toll free @ (888) 966-4800.

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