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Used: Not a Memoir
When you always live an authentic life, you never have to keep your story straight.
When Sloane woke up with searing pain and half the skin on his left foot shorn off, he could not remember why. As a pathological liar with a short memory inflicted by drug and alcohol abuse, keeping his story straight was like navigating the terror and thrills of the roller coaster he had been on most of his life.
This is not a memoir about the disease of addiction and its fallout. This is not an autobiography of a man who gave up everything for just one thing nor is it an account of love and loss and the refusal to see what is right in front of you until it is too late. It’s not a collection of sad family stories blaming one’s deteriorating mental health on childhood trauma from parenting. This is not a story of redemption, of having your rises outnumber your falls by one, nor is it a tale of finally finding a way to live without wanting to die.
With the indelible mortality of an obituary, 'Used' is a brutally honest chronicle of Sloane's search for a solution to the puzzle of the life he kept breaking apart. In this self-styled "memory dump," the contours of a new life emerged, distilled through multiple relapses and attempts at recovery, into actionable life lessons.
Infused with self-deprecating wit and unflinching honesty, this is a story of perseverance against all odds. This book is written for anyone who is struggling, especially those who have struggled with getting sober and those impacted by friends or loved ones suffering from alcoholism and addiction.
Sloane would love to hear your story. He can be reached
sloanetellis@gmail.com
When Sloane woke up with searing pain and half the skin on his left foot shorn off, he could not remember why. As a pathological liar with a short memory inflicted by drug and alcohol abuse, keeping his story straight was like navigating the terror and thrills of the roller coaster he had been on most of his life.
This is not a memoir about the disease of addiction and its fallout. This is not an autobiography of a man who gave up everything for just one thing nor is it an account of love and loss and the refusal to see what is right in front of you until it is too late. It’s not a collection of sad family stories blaming one’s deteriorating mental health on childhood trauma from parenting. This is not a story of redemption, of having your rises outnumber your falls by one, nor is it a tale of finally finding a way to live without wanting to die.
With the indelible mortality of an obituary, 'Used' is a brutally honest chronicle of Sloane's search for a solution to the puzzle of the life he kept breaking apart. In this self-styled "memory dump," the contours of a new life emerged, distilled through multiple relapses and attempts at recovery, into actionable life lessons.
Infused with self-deprecating wit and unflinching honesty, this is a story of perseverance against all odds. This book is written for anyone who is struggling, especially those who have struggled with getting sober and those impacted by friends or loved ones suffering from alcoholism and addiction.
Sloane would love to hear your story. He can be reached
sloanetellis@gmail.com
224 pages, Kindle Edition
Published January 17, 2023
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March 6, 2023
Diamond in the rough
There is an aspect of life that an addict/alcoholic wants to escape (Too much pressure?) Why do we choose to live on the edge. In any case, I don’t want to go back to that time and this story is a viscerally gripping reminder.
There is an aspect of life that an addict/alcoholic wants to escape (Too much pressure?) Why do we choose to live on the edge. In any case, I don’t want to go back to that time and this story is a viscerally gripping reminder.
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