Powerful Books About Addiction, Recovery & Healing (8 books)

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1		Mending the Shattered Mirror: A Journey of Recovery from Abusive Therapy by Analie Shepherd 4.31 avg rating — 32 ratings score: 600, and 6 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2		SatiSeva: Re-Imagining Recovery and Support by Julia M. Hayes it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 11 ratings score: 300, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3		A Million Little Pieces by James Frey 3.70 avg rating — 266,550 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3		The Secret Life of a Weight-Obsessed Woman: Wisdom to Live the Life You Crave by Iris Ruth Pastor (Goodreads Author) 4.75 avg rating — 63 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3		One Inch Between Life and Death Updated and Revised Second Edition: A Walking Miracle by Steven A. Hauer it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 13 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3		Beyond The Silence: A Journey from Trauma to Triumph by William Charles Larsen (Goodreads Author) 4.87 avg rating — 15 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3		Towards Blue Skies: A Memoir of Innocence, Fear and Resilience by Adele Minnar (Goodreads Author) 4.88 avg rating — 133 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
8		One Inch Between Life and Death Updated and Revised Second Edition by Steven A. Hauer it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 13 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

8 books · 14 voters · list created November 15th, 2025 by Andrew Drasen (votes) .

Tags: addiction, memoir, nonfiction, prison-reentry, recovery, redemption-story, reentry

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