Thoughts:
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily. This is a great guide to alcoholism and recovery for religious people. Leite takes us through the years through her own journey from denial through to her acceptance and methods that have helped her cope through the years. It's a great tool as it encompasses Christianity throughout the recovery process which many books on addiction don’t do, making this a perfect book for Christians and therapists working with Christians. It does this without being overly religious though which is an impressive balance to find but I didn’t feel like God was being overly shoved down my throat.

Favourite Quote: “Our society has a long way to go when it comes to understanding this disease.”

Being in recovery myself, I was very excited to read this book. It had me hooked from the introduction, and it gave me some food for thought in dealing with addiction.
However, while the author did share stories of struggles with alcohol, this was mainly a jagged overall life story. Big events in the authors life were covered very briefly, and it was hard to see how these events affected her recovery.
The food for thought I got in the introduction was not followed through on. While spiritual warfare was discussed, briefly, its impact on addiction was sadly glossed over.

If you or someone you love are among the 19.4 million people who suffer from alcohol or drug addiction, this unvarnished, raw recount of the various ways and many years the author suffered can serve as the understanding and validation you need.

As her story reveals, the initial “escape” alcohol offers quickly brings compounding issues, setting the person on a path of denial that can lead to destruction. If you doubt God’s love, hear voices that influence you to do evil deeds, and desperately need someone who can understand your struggles, let Evelyn Leite’s experience draw you to the truth, hope, and help immediately available.