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    3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
    612-822-4611

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3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
612-822-4611
Not Just an Alcoholic

Not Just an Alcoholic

Midgley, Steven
Midgley, Clare Elizabeth

Paperback

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ISBN10: 1915490308
ISBN13: 9781915490308
Publisher: Blkdog Publishing
Published: Mar 7 2025
Pages: 318
Weight: 0.63
Height: 0.79 Width: 5.00 Depth: 8.00
Language: English
I promised Steven his story would be told, and this is it.

Steven is a highly intelligent and distinctive young man who evolves into an anxious teenager and a mentally struggling adult. Throughout his life, he is labelled with a variety of diagnoses-Asperger's, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Bipolar Disorder, Personality Disorder, and simply an alcoholic-each one reflecting his ongoing battle for consistent, effective, and comprehensive care. His story, told with unflinching honesty and dark humour, chronicles the many harrowing moments of his journey: suicide attempts, a hospital stay where he is handcuffed to a bed, and periods of disappearing without a trace. Through these vivid accounts, Steven shares the painful path of his descent into mental illness and addiction.

He describes his experiences with mental health professionals, many of whom failed to engage with him or earn his trust. His mother fills in the gaps, recounting the parts of Steven's story he cannot remember and providing the final, poignant pieces to this narrative of grief, struggle, and loss.

Compelling and brilliantly crafted, Steven's voice-his pain, frustration, anger, and raw honesty-pierces through, offering a rare glimpse into the depths of mental illness. This book is both heartbreaking and enlightening, and I expect it to profoundly impact anyone who reads it. Congratulations on your courage to share Steven's story.

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