The world of drug and alcohol addiction is a dark and lonely place. Often we cannot find a way out and when we do decide to stop we don't know where to turn or what to do. Written from an addict's perspective Ciaran shares some of the important steps to prepare us for overcoming addiction and what we need to do to give us a better chance of winning the fight. This book explores answers to some very tough questions. So what is the first step towards recovery? What can we expect to encounter when giving up our addiction? What are the things that are likely to make you succeed in recovery? How do we start rebuilding? Will we ever have a normal life? Used in conjunction with a good recovery program the methods explored in this book are fundamental to your success or failure.