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ADDICTION FICTION: Fiction Book reviews featuring addiction, recovery, and mental health storylines.
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In Finding Tess, Beth Macy once again demonstrates her profound ability to explore the depths of America’s opioid crisis, bringing…
Eliot Taintor’s September Remember is a moving and often humorous exploration of alcoholism and recovery set in 1940s America. The…
David Sheff’s Beautiful Boy: A Father’s Journey Through His Son’s Addiction is a searing exploration of addiction’s devastating impact—not just…
Carl Erik Fisher’s The Urge: Our History of Addiction is a remarkable exploration of addiction, using his personal experience, historical…
Group: How One Therapist and a Circle of Strangers Saved My Life by Christie Tate is a poignant, witty, and…
In 99% Sober: Improve Your Health, Wealth, and Happiness by Taking Control of Your Drinking, Patrick Ruddy delivers a refreshingly…
Claire Rudy Foster’s novel The Rain Artist, released in 2024, delivers a dystopian vision of our planet’s not-so-distant future, where…
Glennon Doyle Melton’s memoir, “Love Warrior,” is a raw, real, and deeply honest exploration of personal struggle, self-discovery, and the…
Joanna “JoJo” Levesque has done something quite remarkable with Over the Influence—she has delivered more than just a memoir; she’s…
Some books leave a quiet yet profound impact on their readers, and Alex’s poetry collection, I Learned How to Love From…
Picture of Me, written by Thomas Laurence, is a 157-page journey through anger, grief, depression, and addiction told in poetry…
A Story of Resilience and Hope At the heart of “Coyote Queen,” we find Fud, short for Felicity. She’s a…
Demi Moore has long been a fixture in Hollywood, her name synonymous with glamour, high-stakes movie roles, provocative magazine covers,…
In American Fix, Ryan Hampton delivers a raw, impassioned, and deeply personal account of the opioid crisis that has ravaged…
Drew Barrymore’s memoir, “Little Girl Lost,” is a heartfelt, candid, and profoundly honest account of her tumultuous childhood and early…
Are you a fan of personal transformation memoirs that pull back the curtain on life’s most vulnerable moments? Mrs. D…
Elizabeth Vargas’s memoir, Between Breaths, explores addiction and anxiety. Not Vargas’ usual platform, she turns the camera and spotlight on…
If you’ve ever wondered about the resilience of the human spirit, Hannah Sward’s memoir, “Strip,” offers an intimate look at…
Jordan Barnes’ memoir, “One Hit Away,” is a poignant, honest, and gripping account of addiction and recovery. The reader is…
Empire of Pain by Patrick Radden Keefe is a meticulously researched and profoundly unsettling exposé of the Sackler family, the…
Is it possible for someone to lead a double life so convincingly that even those closest to them remain oblivious?…
What happens when a stand-up comedian decides to put pen to paper and lay bare her life story, complete with…
This New York Times Bestseller is the quintessential book for anyone who wishes to claim themselves ‘trauma-informed’ as a practitioner…
As a sober biohacker and advocate for holistic wellness, I found Johann Hari’s ‘Magic Pill’ to be a profoundly thought-provoking…
A tale of love, loss, and legacy through Lisa Marie’s profound memoir. In a world teeming with celebrity memoirs, “From…
The landscape of addiction recovery is ever-evolving, with new methodologies and resources continually emerging to aid individuals on their journey…
In “Straight Enough,” Lorinda Boyer offers readers a heartfelt, honest, and profoundly real account of her life experiences. Boyer tells…
After reading his book Broken Open, I felt an immediate kinship with William Cope Moyers. We both got sober around…
In I’ve Never Done This Before, Claire Rudy Foster invites readers into a raw, deeply human world of characters shaped…