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Candace Plattor wins International Book Awards

Candace Plattor, a Vancouver-based counselor and blogger for The Vancouver Observer's Psyched bloghas been honoured with not just one, but two International Book Awards this year. 

Her book, Loving an Addict, Loving Yourself Workbook, has won in the "Self-Help: Relationships" category, as well as " "Health: Psychology/Mental Health."

Plattor's extraordinary work involves not only addiction recovery, but help for those whose loved ones are suffering an addiction. 

Congratulations on behalf of everyone at The Vancouver Observer for your awards, Candace. 



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