The book is real and really hit home as I’m 6 years alcohol free! If you are familiar with addiction in an capacity whether it’s yourself or those you love then this book hits some truths that are painful and raw but also I found myself saying ‘yep, yeah that’s true. 100% this.’ It was full of shared experiences, loving someone with addiction is the hardest thing in the world. Unless you’re the person with the addiction and then being loved is just as hard. Both sides are devastating sometimes. I won’t rate this book because it doesn’t feel right. It’s not fiction, it’s life and that’s so bloody hard.

I will say this is written so well. There is such a strong voice from the author. The pacing was quick and although the topic was somber and testing, reading was actually really easy going. I think if it wasn’t for the heavy hitting topic I could have knocked this out in one sitting but to protect my own mind I read it in a few little sittings. I highly advise to take breaks if needed!

I wasn't a huge fan of this book. It came across more as a self-help book than a memoir, and I wasn't amazed by the writing. I feel like McQuistin needs more time to cook on her ideas and thinking, and this book I came a little bit too soon in her life for me.

This is a different sobriety story than others I read because it serves as a guide as well. Addiction and sobriety can be so deeply personal. While everyone’s story is different, there are threads of consistency. This book shows what the before and after looks like. It can serve as hope to show a meaningful life is on the other side.

“Alcohol and drugs answered every prayer. It was fun until it wasn’t, and they worked until they didn’t.”

No Lost Causes Club comes out 7/15.

If this is the first book one has read about recovery from substance abuse, it is remarkable. There are so many relatable anecdotes and tips for getting through the most difficult weeks/months/years.

If one has read many books on recovery and hoped this one would provide further insight , I did not find that here. Many of the recovery techniques, slogans, and advice is repeated here.

The author does not engage with reader regarding her own struggles but documents them. I felt the author remained at a distance regarding her own experience and decided to offer intellectual advice instead.

Thanks to NetGalley for the eARC.