Sandpaper Sisters: Addicts Turned Community Builders, Miracles Do Happen!

by Michele McKnight Baker

The story behind the New Life for Girls a faith-based, long-term addiction treatment program that is successfully turning addicts into community builders. Follow the lives of seven women from their time on the streets through their year-long treatment as they make the transition from hopelessness to productive citizens. In their own words, the women tell their stories as they progress through the program. Anyone who has been exposed to addiction or works with addicts will gain new insights from a program with a high success level.

208 pages, Paperback

First published September 7, 2005

Reviews

[Scribblescribe · Rating 4 out of 5]

I have never read a book about an addiction treatment process before. The stories of the patients in the rehab are beyond my emotional comprehension. I think it was very brave of the author to step outside her comfort zone and do this. It's important work.

In assessment of the writing, one can clearly see the influence of a research oriented academic in Michele's writing, but there is also an attempt at literary flair. Her writing isn't so melodious that it makes me cry due to the beauty but neither does it make me groan because it is awful. In short, her prose is effective, improving in style as the book goes along.

I also find this book easy to read/digest which I think is good. I would encourage the author to write another book on a disenfranchised group in society, or just another book in general. I'd read it. Please write more books.