The obsession to be perfect, to gain the love of those in your life, and to assure everyone else is happy can lead to varying traumas and negative behaviors. For Author Dana L. Roberson, it led to eight years of alcoholism, mental illness, and years of painful consequences.

Dana Roberson walks through her heart-rendering journey in a raw, transparent, and beautifully vulnerable fashion. Without shame recounting her toxic relationship with alcohol. This book shines a light on addiction, mental illnesses, and the lack of communication around these topics in communities-of-color. By sharing her truth, Roberson hopes to inspire others to look inward to find their purpose and their truth so that they can strengthen themselves first, and then those they love.

So, grab some tissue and your favorite snack, get cozy, and accept this challenge to live in your truth, too!