This inspirational book was written to assist the loved ones of the substance-addicted find inner healing through awareness, self-love, changed perception and n-judgement. But anyone experiencing external pain and adversity will benefit from the author's inspiring journey. Brenda shares her personal experience of living with a drug addict/alcoholic for nine years and the following nine years of clean and sober life. She takes her readers back in time to the life-changing event, which started her husband on his successful recovery. When she did t experience the expected inner peace following her husband's sobriety, she began her own journey to find inner healing and recovery.