Adam & Everything: A gay man’s journey of crystal meth addiction as told through the lens of recovery

by Adam Schuler

In his memoir, author Adam Schuler explores his journey with addiction through the lens of his recovery journey. In doing so is forced to come to terms with his past so that he may create peace within his present and in the end explore a new vision for the future. Told with unflinching honesty with a unique narrative structure, this story takes you through Adam's remarkable journey as he heals. Schuler has a quirky voice that blends comedy, empathy, pathos and charm- He seeks to bring the reader into his world to relate to them and connect to others who may be helped from his words.

Born to a typical American family, in his mid-thirties Adam finds himself adrift. He has everything he has ever a loving partner, dream job, great apartment, awesome car, manicured instagram. So why does it feel empty? It will take a relapse on crystal meth and a return to active addiction that throws his life into chaos to begin to find the answers, some of which lie in the darkest depths of a past he used to forget.

314 pages, Kindle Edition

Published October 7, 2025