Cracking Up: From Rising Star to Junkie Despair in 1,000 Days-An Unlikely Addict's Memoir

by Gordon Lownds

358 pages, Paperback

Published August 15, 2025

Reviews

[Kelly Blanchard · Rating 5 out of 5]

Cracking Up is a raw and unflinching memoir that traces a devastating descent from promise to addiction with striking honesty. Gordon Lownds writes with clarity and emotional precision, capturing the disorientation, denial, and despair that unfold over a thousand harrowing days. The narrative’s strength lies in its refusal to soften the reality of addiction, instead presenting a deeply human portrait of vulnerability and consequence.

What makes this memoir especially compelling is its reflective depth the author’s ability to examine identity, ambition, and loss while maintaining narrative momentum. The result is a powerful account that speaks not only to those affected by addiction, but also to readers drawn to stories of resilience, self-reckoning, and hard-earned awareness. This is a memoir that leaves a lasting impression

[Reader · Rating 5 out of 5]

A MUST BUY!
1st book I’ve EVER read from cover to cover, could not put it down. Truly captivating read. Thankyou Gordon for sharing.

Regards
Ernie K