{"product_id":"the-road-i-never-meant-alanna-bell-9798999633125","title":"The Road I Never Meant to Take: Real Stories. Real Science. Real Recovery.","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhat happens when the therapist needs therapy? When the helper becomes the one in need of healing?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTold through 52 heartfelt letters, The Road I Never Meant to Take is a brave and compassionate memoir about one woman's unexpected descent into addiction-and the gritty, beautiful journey back. Through the voice of \"L,\" a fictionalized character based on lived experience, author and therapist Alanna Bell explores the emotional wreckage, the neurological science, and the spiritual reckoning behind substance use disorder.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut this isn't just a story about addiction. It's about recovery-from trauma, from shame, from the belief that we have to do it all alone.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book offers: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA rare behind-the-scenes look at addiction in the lives of high-functioning professionals\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePowerful insights into the biology and psychology of substance use disorder\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA soulful invitation to heal-mind, body, and spirit\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePractical encouragement for helpers, sufferers, and supporters alike\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you're personally struggling, loving someone who is, or working to better serve clients and patients-this book is for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecause addiction doesn't just affect one kind of person. And neither does recovery. We don't have to do this alone. And we are all a part of the solution.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Alanna Bell\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798999633125\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Soulwise Institute Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/17\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 200\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.97lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.63d","brand":"Alanna Bell","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":47427830841599,"sku":"9798999633125","price":19.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_eac54d56-0b3e-422e-8d19-4165a6e0d0f5.jpg?v=1761581866","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-road-i-never-meant-alanna-bell-9798999633125","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}