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Recovering From Reality

By Alexis Haines

As the star of the E! Reality series Pretty Wild, Alexis appeared to be living the glamorous life. In reality, she was battling depression, drug addiction and trauma. Her firsthand experience with sexual assault and substance abuse, combined with the explosive effects of social media storytelling, ignited a desire in her to eradicate shame around our greatest struggles.

In Recovering from Reality, Alexis shares how she learned to turn embarrassment into empowerment, using her public meltdown as an opportunity to pull back the covers on the misogyny and abuse that fuels so much of popular culture. With profound insight, Alexis shows how women can stand up and heal from the institutionalized and systemic trauma that keeps them from recognizing how powerful they truly are.

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From panhandling drugs on the streets to partying with some of the biggest rock stars in the world (often on the same day), Alexis’ life was more than just pretty wild; it was nearly fatal. After facing up to six years in the correctional system due to her burglary conviction, Alexis got sober at the age of 19 and began to build the extraordinary life she lives today. Recovering From Reality documents her journey, tells the true story behind the “Bling Ring” and explains why her involvement became a defining moment in her life.

In this gripping memoir, Alexis shares what it’s like to go from hot mess to hot mom, showing how we all have the power to change the world and to find our true passion and meaning through some of our most shameful experiences. Inspired by her public journey from reality TV meme to sobriety, motherhood and wellness, Alexis is living proof that you can heal yourself—if you’re willing to recover from reality.

Author Bio

Alexis Haines was once a reality star, heroin addict and member of the "Bling Ring," a group of Hollywood burglars whose exploits became the basis of a Sofia Coppola movie--and for which she served time. Today, she is a mother, wife, writer and birth doula. She and her husband run the addiction treatment center Alo House Recovery Centers, where she inspires young women to tap into their inner knowingness to find empowerment and connection with themselves and others.

She also hosts the raw and resonant Recovering from Reality podcast, a show for people who would rather "wake the f*ck" up than fall victim to their own stories. Alexis turns her pain and her more embarrassing moments into opportunities for empowerment and shows others how to do the same.

Alexis has appeared on Entertainment Tonight, E! News and The Doctors, as well as in the pages of Vice, Us Weekly and The New York Post. She lives in suburban Los Angeles with her husband, two daughters, a cat and a three-legged dog named Sailor--and she can't believe that's where she ended up either.

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