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The Double Life of a High-Functioning Alcoholic: Addiction, Lies, and the Courage to Quit Drinking Alcohol
You don’t have to hit rock bottom to realize alcohol is wrecking your life. Sometimes, it just takes one honest look in the mirror.
Dave seemed to have it all. A successful career, a loving family, the respect of everyone around him. But behind the polished surface, he was drinking in secret, convincing himself it wasn’t a problem. No arrests. No missed meetings. Just a few drinks to relax… until the blackouts, the lies, and the fear he couldn’t escape.
The Double Life of a High-Functioning Alcoholic is a raw, memoir-style novel inspired by Howard Kane’s own sobriety journey. It takes you inside the hidden world of high-functioning addiction where success becomes a mask, denial runs deep, and every drink feels both normal and dangerous.
This is not a guide or a how-to. It’s the intimate story of secrets, consequences, and the dangerous illusion that “everything is under control.”
Buy now and step inside a powerful story of struggle, survival, and recovery.
Dave seemed to have it all. A successful career, a loving family, the respect of everyone around him. But behind the polished surface, he was drinking in secret, convincing himself it wasn’t a problem. No arrests. No missed meetings. Just a few drinks to relax… until the blackouts, the lies, and the fear he couldn’t escape.
The Double Life of a High-Functioning Alcoholic is a raw, memoir-style novel inspired by Howard Kane’s own sobriety journey. It takes you inside the hidden world of high-functioning addiction where success becomes a mask, denial runs deep, and every drink feels both normal and dangerous.
This is not a guide or a how-to. It’s the intimate story of secrets, consequences, and the dangerous illusion that “everything is under control.”
Buy now and step inside a powerful story of struggle, survival, and recovery.
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October 15, 2025
Awesome book about alcoholism and recovery
I really liked the honesty in which he shared the nity gritty of his journey from active alcoholism to active recovery and how it blossoms into service. Very helpful read in my recovery journey! 🙏
I really liked the honesty in which he shared the nity gritty of his journey from active alcoholism to active recovery and how it blossoms into service. Very helpful read in my recovery journey! 🙏
December 1, 2025
Honest, open, painful and uplifting
I chose this book to help me better understand the struggles my alcoholic daughter is experiencing as she tries to break an alcoholic stranglehold. I, as well, needed to break free from my misconceptions, frustrations and judgment.
The depth and breadth of this book has stunned me, honestly. The perspectives shared, the tools, the emphasis on what can be built and freed up really opened my eyes. I can use these tools personally for my own emotional struggles, as well as being a better support for my daughter.
What a gift.
Thank you, Howard Kane.
I chose this book to help me better understand the struggles my alcoholic daughter is experiencing as she tries to break an alcoholic stranglehold. I, as well, needed to break free from my misconceptions, frustrations and judgment.
The depth and breadth of this book has stunned me, honestly. The perspectives shared, the tools, the emphasis on what can be built and freed up really opened my eyes. I can use these tools personally for my own emotional struggles, as well as being a better support for my daughter.
What a gift.
Thank you, Howard Kane.
October 16, 2025
Engrossing read
As a fellow alcoholic I found in your journey a calming honesty and remarkable identification.As member of A.A I will have no hesitation in recommending this book to both newcomers and long timers , great recovery tool ODDAT
As a fellow alcoholic I found in your journey a calming honesty and remarkable identification.As member of A.A I will have no hesitation in recommending this book to both newcomers and long timers , great recovery tool ODDAT
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