Sobriety: A Graphic Novel

by Daniel D. Maurer

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Author: Daniel D. Maurer

Publisher: Hazelden Publishing

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ISBN 10: 161649557X
ISBN 13: 978-1616495572

Through rich illustration and narrative, Sobriety: A Graphic Novel offers an inside look to recovery from the perspectives of five Twelve Step group members, each with a unique set of addictions, philosophies, struggles, and successes while working the Steps.

Gold Winner of the Midwest Book Award in the self-help category from the Midwest Independent Publishers Association!Through rich illustration and narrative, Sobriety: A Graphic Novel offers an inside look to recovery from the perspectives of five Twelve Step group members, each with a unique set of addictions, philosophies, struggles, and successes while working the Steps.Larry, an “old-timer” in recovery circles, believes in the powerful, rich traditions of the Big Book in helping people reinvent themselves. Alex is a Londoner of African descent, gay and an atheist who decided to go to treatment in the States when his Ecstasy and heroin addictions landed him in the hospital. Debby, a single mother in her twenties, is on her third round of treatment. A dreamer, she’s finally owned up to being an addict and wants to live a sober life, but hasn’t quite grasped how much work that’s going to take. At nineteen, Matt is what some might call a “tough case” with meth his drug of choice. He’s deeply lonely but has developed a tough outer shell for protection. Hannah was adopted as a baby and grew to be a smart, high-achiever. Now a college freshman, her rebellious side has taken over, her grades are suffering, and she also struggles with bulimia.The fact that they are all seeking help for addiction is the one thing that ties them together. But their approaches to recovery are as diverse as their backgrounds. As their stories unfold through their interactions as a Twelve Step group, we gain an intimate look at the challenges faced by those in recovery--and at the boundless power of working the Steps in helping people find strength in one another as they reach for a clean-and-sober life.

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"Sobriety shows the power of community in helping addicts and alcoholics heal." -- Martha Rosenberg, Award Winning Author, Huff Post Books

"The graphic novel does an amazing job of stressing the similarities of the characters and downplaying their differences, which holds in line with the message of Twelve Step programs." - McCarton Ackerman via Recovery.org

"Have you struggled with an addiction to alcohol, food, ecstasy, meth or Xanax? If so, you are like millions of others for whom the new book Sobriety: a Graphic Novel was written -- or actually drawn. Anyone who likes graphic novels will be engrossed in Sobriety's drawings, storyline, dramatic tension..." - iPad Latest

"I need several copies of this book! I loved it. I would recommend it to anyone who is struggling or knows folks who are struggling with addiction." -- Every Nation Ministries

"In the arena of addiction and recovery, a graphic novel is a unique medium to engage young readers" - William C. Moyers, MinnPost Mental Health and Addiction

From the Author

How did I come to write this book?

I woke up at 3 am one night when I was still at treatment in Hazelden in Center City, Minnesota. I couldn't sleep, because I had a dream of a book that could communicate the concepts of the Twelve Steps in an easy-to-read and enjoyable format (and with a story). After I got sober, I connected with a gifted comic artist, Spencer Amundson. The seed of an idea was born. Nearly four years later, it's a reality. I loved writing it, and I'm convinced the future of teaching texts will be using a graphic novel format even more. Why? It's simple without being simplistic.

Who would like this book?

People have asked me this question several times. The people who most would enjoy and benefit from reading Sobriety: A Graphic Novel are parents and friends of alcoholics and addicts, and also people seeking to understand the principles of Twelve Step recovery. In addition, counselors and staff will find that the comic format of this work allows readers to grasp concepts in the books simple-without being-simplistic format.

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