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From Junkie to Judge

One Woman's Triumph over Trauma and Addiction

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From Junkie to Judge

By: Mary Beth O'Connor
Narrated by: Nikki Zakocs
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From a junkie addicted to methamphetamines to a federal judge, Mary Beth O'Connor's memoir shares her inspiring journey from rock bottom to resilience as she forged a personal path to recovery from trauma and addiction.

Searing, unsettling, and ultimately triumphant, Judge O'Connor's debut memoir takes listeners on a wild ride through the rock-bottom underbelly of intravenous drug addiction to the hallowed halls of justice, where she rose to the pinnacle of success as a federal judge.

With wit and unabashed honesty, O'Connor shares her remarkable three-phase journey: the abuse and trauma that drove her to teenage drug use, the chaos that ensued from her addiction, and how she developed a personalized secular recovery plan that led to twenty-nine years of sobriety. Her story proves any addict can recover and anyone can build a productive and happy life, no matter how low the bottom or how deep the pain.

©2022 Mary Beth O'Connor (P)2023 HighBridge, a division of Recorded Books Addiction & Recovery Alcoholism Substance abuse Inspiring
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This book is for those who need a reason to believe that their life and circumstances can get better.

Incredible and Inspiring

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A heartbreaking account of trauma, abuse, and neglect. A breathtaking story of resilience, hope, and recovery. Beautifully done.

Hope and Recovery

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This is a wonderful addition to the addiction and recovery genre! Such a powerful story - truly from the depths of the darkest addiction to impressive heights in recovery. Also provides a secular / hybrid approach to recovery. Loved it!

Loved this story!

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This was an inspiring story and I was relieved when I didn’t have to read about prayer and 12 steps being involved. The reason I didn’t give it five stars was the narrator’s bizarre pronunciations and pauses when reading it got in the way of the message. Example: sharing antidotes.

Glad to hear a recovery story without AA

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It was well written, sad in its entirety. I would recommend this to anyone especially if in recovery.

Junkie to Judge

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I’d recommend this book to anyone suffering from addiction because it shows that there’s light at the end of the tunnel.

Great read for anyone suffering with some form of addiction

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