If you want a recovery memoir that reads like a novel, you will want to add High Achiever by Tiffany Jenkins to your sober library. Maybe go #ADDTOCART right now. Don’t worry; I’ll wait right here. This is an incredible true story of one addict’s double life, and I can assure you it is a page-turner. It was such an addicting read that I couldn’t put it down.
Here’s the 411 based on what the book is about:
When word got out that Tiffany Jenkins was withdrawing from opiates on the floor of a jail cell, people in her town were shocked. Not because of the 20+ felonies she’d committed. It wasn’t the nature of her crimes or that she’d been the high school cheerleading squad captain. It was because her boyfriend was a Sheriff’s Deputy, and his friends—their friends—were the ones who’d arrested her.
High Achiever spans Tiffany’s life as an active opioid addict. This heart-wrenching story covers her 120 days in a Florida jail. Thankfully, it does have a happy ending to her eventual recovery. Jenkins takes you inside the grips of addiction and the desperate decisions it breeds. You are sure to find yourself cheering for her recovery.
“This is a #QUITLIT must read!”
The Sober Curator
Tiffany shares her story about being given the gift of utter desperation in this book. It has been our collective experience at The Sober Curator that upon receiving this gift, that is when, and only when, you can start a new beginning. But only if you put your recovery first, in front of everything else. And we do mean everything.
We found ourselves cheering Jenkins on as she entered rehab after a four-month stay at her local prison. She’s given every opportunity to revert to old habits and escape the walls of rehab, but she doesn’t. Once armed with the gift of desperation, combined with a willingness to be honest, Tiffany finds the strength she needs to do the next indicated thing.
The Sobees #QUITLIT Score: 4.5 out of 5
Who is Tiffany Jenkins?
Tiffany Jenkins is the funny lady behind “Juggling the Jenkins.” She has over 4.5 million Facebook followers and counting! Tiffany is a wife, mother, best-selling author, content creator, and recovering addict.
Although best known for her funny viral Facebook and YouTube videos, Tiffany is incredibly passionate about raising awareness of mental illness. We love following people who recover out loud by sharing their experiences, strength, and hope.
Tiffany speaks shamelessly and openly about her past and addiction, as well as her struggles with depression and anxiety, and has been featured on national television shows like The Today Show and The Doctors.
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Here are a few of our favorite funny videos we’ve curated from Tiffany Jenkins’s YouTube channel, Juggling the Jenkins
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Resources Are Available
If you or someone you know is experiencing difficulties surrounding alcoholism, addiction, or mental illness, please reach out and ask for help. People everywhere can and want to help; you just have to know where to look. And continue to look until you find what works for you. Click here for a list of regional and national resources.
