Bridging science and lived experience in addiction and recovery.

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Authoritative and powerful

Part memoir, part master class in the interplay of addiction and bipolar disorder, this book details the dark journey of an academic psychologist who, despite his proven expertise in this field, was nearly powerless to halt what he poignantly calls a "ruinous tail-spin." Dr. Beauchaine's often riveting confessional is uniquely articulate and authoritative, and is destined to take a prominent place in the compendium of addiction and recovery.

--VW

A must read for all of us

A true must-read for everyone and one that belongs at the top of every bestseller list. I couldn’t put it down. Addiction and mental illness touch far more lives than we often acknowledge, and this book brings a rare blend of clarity, compassion, and insight to topics that deserve far more open conversation.

The writing is both beautiful and compelling, moving seamlessly between deeply personal, at times haunting lived experience and the neuroscience of addiction in a way that is illuminating and impactful.

What makes this work especially powerful is that it comes from a renowned expert in the field who is also willing to share his own story with such honesty and vulnerability. That combination creates something both intellectually rigorous and deeply human.

A meaningful, memorable book with insights that extend far beyond addiction.

--PC