The Addiction Diaries
By Anna David, Colleen Connaughton, Monique Elise, Ryan Hampton, Jessica Lopez, Jennifer Lovely, Jacq Maren, Victoria English Martin, Paul Roux, Lauren Schwarzfeld
The clinical side of addiction—a disease that takes the lives of over 150,000 people a year—is written about, analyzed and hotly debated by media outlets the world round.
As a result of the overwhelming attention to the facts and figures, the personal side often gets neglected.
The Addiction Diaries: Stories of Darkness, Hope and All That Falls in Between is here to remedy that. By turns amusing and insightful, disturbing and illuminating, 18 writers from all socioeconomic levels, races and relationships with addiction share stories that will stay with you long after you read them.
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A woman trying to save her brother from his gambling addiction. A child heroin user who recovers and finds a calm life. A mother of two addicts who watches them go from jail to freedom. A former bank robber reflecting on nearly two decades of sobriety. Some of the stories may rattle, disturb and bemuse you; all will illuminate addiction like nothing that has come before.
An instant classic in the addiction recovery genre, The Addiction Diaries will leave you astounded by the triumph of the human spirit and give you an understanding of addiction that goes far beyond the headlines.
ISBNs:
- 978-1951407278 (Paperback)Â
Genre:
- Memoir
- Addiction & Recovery
- Anthology
- Mental Health
- Inspiration
- Self-HelpÂ
Themes:
- Addiction and Recovery (diverse paths through struggle to healing)
- Identity (the intersection of trauma, family and self-discovery)
- Resilience (overcoming stigma, relapse and despair)
- Community (the power of shared stories and collective truth)
- Authenticity (unflinching honesty in telling one’s story)
- Transformation (finding meaning and purpose in recovery)Â
FAQs:Â
Q: What is The Addiction Diaries about?
A: The Addiction Diaries is a collection of powerful personal stories from ten writers, each chronicling their unique journey through addiction and into recovery.
Q: Who are the contributors to this book?
A: The anthology includes essays from Anna David, Colleen Connaughton, Monique Elise, Ryan Hampton, Jessica Lopez, Jennifer Lovely, Jacq Maren, Victoria English Martin, Paul Roux and Lauren Schwarzfeld.
Q: What makes this anthology different from other recovery books?
A: Unlike single-author memoirs, The Addiction Diaries presents a chorus of voices, offering a multifaceted view of addiction and recovery across different backgrounds, ages and experiences.
Q: Who would enjoy reading The Addiction Diaries?
A: Readers seeking honest, unfiltered recovery stories, those affected by addiction personally or through loved ones and anyone interested in resilience, hope and healing will find it especially impactful.
