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  • Harder to Breathe

  • A Memoir of Making Maroon 5, Losing It All, and Finding Recovery
  • By: Ryan Dusick
  • Narrated by: Ryan Dusick
  • Length: 11 hrs and 6 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (5 ratings)

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Harder to Breathe

By: Ryan Dusick
Narrated by: Ryan Dusick
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In the nineties, Ryan Dusick and his friends Adam Levine and Jesse Carmichael dreamed about making it big . . . and against all odds, they did. This inside story recounts Maroon 5's founding and their road to becoming Grammy-winning megastars, told through the eyes of former drummer Ryan Dusick. He takes listeners behind the scenes of the band's meteoric rise to success—and the grueling demands that came with it—as well as his personal struggles with anxiety and addiction after his departure from the band.

For Maroon 5, fame came with a platinum debut record, jam sessions with Prince in his own living room, and encounters with celebrities such as Jessica Simpson, Justin Timberlake, John Mayer, and Bono. For Dusick, stardom came to an abrupt halt with the devastating loss of his ability to play drums due to chronic nerve damage.

Alongside Maroon 5's story of camaraderie and pressure, Dusick interweaves his own narrative: a decade lost to liquor and antianxiety medication, his ferocious commitment to recovery, and his current perspective as a professional counselor. With a candor that will speak to anyone who has struggled with mental health, Harder to Breathe moves beyond celebrity to examine the nature of human heartbreak and resilience, and to buoy anyone currently facing similar challenges.

©2022 R. Dusick Productions, Inc. (P)2023 HighBridge, a division of Recorded Books
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Such a wonderful story of hope

It’s so inspiring to be able to hear Ryan’s story, spreading hope to those who are struggling as well. So well written, I would definitely recommend!

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Engaging and Insightful

Exceptional job narrating a very personal and difficult journey! Through many years of pain came wisdom and clarity that will inspire others.

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Blood sugar sex magic

I find myself emotional after finishing this book. Ryan’s journey resonated with me, and would resonate with anyone who has suffered with anxiety, depression, addiction, and trouble finding self worth or purpose. I am left feeling inspired, and hopeful that it is never too late to find meaning and live an authentic life. Thank you for sharing your story- you have changed the trajectory of my life.

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