Broken Open, Craig Hamilton
Broken Open, Craig Hamilton
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Broken Open
How one man stared down his demons to recover from a mental breakdown

Author: Craig Hamilton, Neil Jameson

Narrator: Craig Hamilton

Unabridged: 7 hr 48 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 08/20/2024


Synopsis

The true story of how ABC broadcaster Craig Hamilton stared down his demons to recover from a mental breakdown.
Broken Open is the story of ABC sports broadcaster Craig Hamilton and how, on the eve of the biggest undertaking of his career, he suffered a complete mental breakdown. Instead of covering the Sydney Olympics Craig was confined to a padded cell in a mental institution and later diagnosed as suffering bipolar disorder.
This catastrophe not only denied Craig his place at the Games, it almost ruined his career and turned his role as devoted husband and father into a living hell.
From his initial shocking breakdown to his gradual and eventual recovery, Craig sifts through the evidence to identify the warning signs that might have told him he was in serious trouble. This trail identifies a family man who could be so typical of any of us. It illustrates that mental illness is not something that just happens to other people. It is an issue much closer to home and touches many more lives than we could ever imagine.

About Craig Hamilton

Craig Hamilton spends most of his day as a technical sales engineer, translating specifications and talking about IT infrastructure. While writing has been taking up most of his free time lately, Craig also appreciates playing tabletop RPGs or board games with friends. When his inner introvert demands a break from polite company, Craig can be found sprawled on a couch with a book or e-reader.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Sue on March 30, 2020

Although I don’t follow football or any other sports I am familiar with the name Craig Hamilton. ABC broadcaster, commentator for Rugby League, Rugby Union and Cricket, also now one of Australia’s leading Motivational/Mental Health Speakers. Just prior to the Sydney Olympic Games where he had been ch......more

Goodreads review by Deep on September 01, 2024

A Shattered Life, A Resilient Spirit: Craig Hamilton’s Broken Open Craig Hamilton’s Broken Open is a harrowing and deeply personal account of his descent into mental illness. The book offers a raw and unflinching look at the devastating consequences of bipolar disorder, a condition that nearly derail......more

Goodreads review by M.A. on June 05, 2019

Powerful and raw, this is a book all young men need to read. Find strength and courage in connecting with people and understand that it helps to talk.......more

Goodreads review by Pam on April 01, 2022

I think this book deals with issues most people don't want to know about. It was very open and honest. What a tower of strength his wife was.......more

Goodreads review by Chel on April 15, 2022

I loved this book for its frankness and nitty-gritty of bipolar disorder. I could relate to each stage of the disorder through my own experiences with depression and the people I have known who have experienced depression and who live with bipolar. When I mentioned I was reading this book, so many kn......more