Hugh decided to write this second self-help after his younger brother committed suicide and he came face-to-face with the man who sexually abused him as a child during the funeral service. As a licensed clinician, and a probation officer he has unique insight into the worst trials and traumas people experience in life. This second book in the Trial Tappers series is an indispensable guide to finding hope and creating lasting change. 

“Everyone can benefit from this rare display of openness, and the life lessons learned along the way.” (Brad Anderson, co-founder Covey Leadership Center; author, The View from Under My Desk - My Battle with Depression in the Workplace)

“While the area of Post-Traumatic Growth has been with us now for several decades, Hugh Watt gives us a new creative and practical path to pursue that can enable the reader to move beyond the effects of trauma.” (Mark J. Maggio, Ph.D. chairman of the board, emeritus International Critical Incident Stress Foundation)

“Now, I can start thinking about my experiences in a meaningful way, take action, take charge, and feel much more in control of my life.”  (Walter T. Simon, Ph.D., president of Progressive Therapy Systems)

“We all go through trials in life. Trials can make us bitter or better. The book Trial Tappers helps us understand and apply the principles to make us better. Hugh has gone through his own trials in life, including sexual trauma, and has become a better person because of the principles he has incorporated into his life. He is speaking from experience.”  (Jason Webb MSW, LCSW)

“I appreciate that along with addressing the arena of traumas, (Hugh) gives specific tools that when followed leads the reader on a path that can, through putting in the work, result in healing.” (Dr. Ruth Gerritsen-McKane, LCSW)

This book allows you to reflect on the success of others and find ways to apply helpful tools in your life.

Practical! Stories for men and women will give you examples of how to apply each of the 12 new tools in this book and lets you see examples of others that have gone thru trials or traumas and became stronger despite the challenge.

Unique! Each chapter teaches you how to gain a positive growth mindset with simple quotes for you to consider.

Critical! Thought provoking grief recovery questions makes it easier to reflect on the success of others and find ways to apply those same skills in your life.

A fresh approach! The featured 12 additional Trial Action paths are useful tools that lets you find practical paths to overcome past, current, or future trials. Finally, a book to help survivors gain personal growth after grief from trials like divorce, death, loss and any other trial by fire you might have experienced.

This book is proof that growth is possible for anyone who is struggling under the weight of the challenges life has thrown at them and a guide to finding hope and creating lasting change. This book delivers an immersive approach to teach key lessons that will help you move out of victimhood and toward confidence and peace.

Whether your trials stem from sex abuse, addiction, finances, mental or physical health, PTSD, the loss of a family member or friend from suicide this book is for you. If you want to grow stronger after any trial you face in life, find practical paths to overcome past, current, or future trials try this book.