Burt L Nordstrand

More than 47 years ago at age 40, Burt Nordstrand began his recovery from compulsive overeating and alcoholism. He was a successful entrepreneur who transformed the self-service gasoline and convenience store industry and, in 2016, sold hiscompany SSG Corporation, for more than $50 million. Over the years, he also developed, owned and operated multiple commercial real estate development properties. In 2011, Norstrand created COR Retreat, an affordabe residential, 12-Step recovery program for food addicts and, by 2025, COR had served more than 2,300 people from around the United States and the world. At age 87, Nordstrand reflects on the challenges-and gifts-of aging in this honest and practical account that anyone will find inspiring.