Sobriety: A Graphic Novel by Daniel D Maurer,Spencer Amundson

Gold Winner of the Midwest ebook Award within the self-help class from the Midwest self sufficient Publishers Association!Through wealthy representation and narrative, Sobriety: A photo Novel deals an inside of glance to restoration from the views of 5 Twelve Step workforce individuals, each one with a special set of addictions, philosophies, struggles, and successes whereas operating the Steps.Larry, an “old-timer” in restoration circles, believes within the robust, wealthy traditions of the massive e-book in assisting humans reinvent themselves. Alex is a Londoner of African descent, homosexual and an atheist who determined to visit remedy within the States while his Ecstasy and heroin addictions landed him within the medical institution. Debby, a unmarried mom in her twenties, is on her 3rd around of therapy. A dreamer, she’s ultimately owned as much as being an addict and desires to reside a sober existence, yet hasn’t really grasped how a lot paintings that’s going to take. At nineteen, Matt is what a few may possibly name a “tough case” with Meth his drug of selection. He’s deeply lonely yet has built a tricky outer shell for cover. Hannah was once followed as a child and grew to become a sensible, high-achiever. Now a faculty freshman, her rebellious facet has taken over, her grades are pain, and he or she additionally struggles with bulimia.The undeniable fact that they're all looking support for dependancy is the single factor that ties them jointly. yet their ways to restoration are as different as their backgrounds. As their tales spread via their interactions as a Twelve Step crew, we achieve an intimate examine the demanding situations confronted by way of these in recovery—and on the boundless strength of operating the stairs in assisting humans locate energy in a single one other as they achieve for a clean-and-sober life.