Tripping Over Myself: A Journey From Addiction and Anxiety to Awareness and Peace

Thank you to Goodreads for the win. I was engaged in the book because the Author is local, a Nova Scotia story, and I am familiar with many of the areas. There is a message hidden in the pages to say, if I can recover from deaths door due to an addiction anyone can. He also discusses his anxiety problem and this is where things get a wee confusing. Mostly because of the extra information in the second half of the book. The last chapter has a good message and his story is also worth the read. Esp

This is an inspiring story of someone who almost died from alcohol at a young age, and managed to turn it around and have a successful life. It would help if more young people read it, as it really shows the shocking toll that excessive alcohol takes on the body. The author addresses contributing issues such as his family history and his low self-esteem. He really struggled and I’m so glad he made it. Since I am supposed to give an honest review, I have to say that he included too much detail in

This book could use some additional proofreading and editing. It was distracting to try and read with multiple grammatical errors. Some of the events were not told in chronological order so it was confusing to have the author reference an event we don't know about only to have it explained in the next chapter. I also think some of the irrelevant material could be edited out for a more streamlined reading experience. I commend the author for their difficult journey and their willingness to put it