Most of us know someone who has a substance abuse addiction, or might even personally have one.  From the outside, it’s sometimes easy to say, “Just quit!”  In his book Excuse Me, Your Life Is Waiting!  Robert Boich makes it clear that getting clean is a lifetime daily commitment.  He writes from the heart and gives the reader and inside look into his not-so-pretty walk to sobriety.  I received this book to review and enjoyed reading it.

Excuse Me is almost like a memoir, or perhaps even a journal.   The chapters document the stages Boich experienced through his rehab and recovery.  He describes his relationship with his spouse and how he learns to appreciate being in the moment with his family.  He expresses the need for depending on support from loved ones.  He exposes the connection between substance abuse and the deeper problems that instigate the need for drugs or alcohol.

Excuse Me, Your Life Is Waiting can be an excellent resource for those who are experiencing the rough road to recovery.  It is gritty and honest, no sugar-coating here.  However, I think it would also be meaningful to those who are left in the wake of addiction.  The book is available in both print and Kindle edition.

Robert Boich is a college and law school graduate.  His book Excuse Me, Your Life Is Waiting! received the 2010 Reviewers Choice Award.  Boich lives a sober lifestyle with his wife and children in Dublin, Ohio.  Visit the author’s website to learn more about his work.

This post contains affiliate links.   I received this book to review.  The opinions are 100% mine.