One Hit Away - by Jordan P Barnes (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>One Hit Away is an arduous and unlikely true story of recovery, rehabilitation, and redemption from heroin addiction and homelessness.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>WINNER OF 2020s "BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD" by INDIES TODAY & an </strong><strong>IndieB.R.A.G. MEDALLION HONOREE</strong></p><p>At the age of 24, Jordan Barnes woke up next to a lifeless body, rifled through his dead friend's pockets for any remaining heroin and went right back to using. </p><p>Strung out and homeless during the supposed best years of his life, there was no clear way out of the Opioid Crisis ravaging the streets of Portland, Oregon. But though Jordan had long accepted his fate, his parents still held out hope, and would do everything in their power to get him the help he so desperately needed.</p><p>After a harrowing journey that proves the life of an active addict will always get worse, never better, Jordan found himself at the gates of Sand Island, Hawaii's most notorious two-year inpatient treatment facility. He soon discovers that though his heart was in the right place, the hardest battle of his life was yet to come.</p><p>One Hit Away is his arduous and unlikely true story of recovery, rehabilitation and redemption.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p>"One Hit Away is a gripping, startling account into addiction, compassion and ultimate salvation. It is powerful because of its honesty. Raw without being sensationalistic, this harrowing account of Jordan's journey provides insight and compassion into the struggle of addiction. It is an important, engrossing book that is hard to put down."</p><p><strong>ANNIE GRACE, AUTHOR THIS NAKED MIND: CONTROL ALCOHOL, FIND FREEDOM, DISCOVER HAPPINESS & CHANGE YOUR LIFE.</strong></p><p>"Jordan's memoir is a heartrending true story of his journey from being hopelessly addicted--always chasing the next high--to battling his way to sobriety, marriage, and the joys of fatherhood. This is an unflinching story about how it is possible to transcend the darkness of addiction and live a life of happiness."</p><p><strong>TARA CUMMINS, AUTHOR, MOTHER'S INGREDIENTS: A MEMOIR</strong></p><p>"Barnes' beautifully written memoir takes one by the hand and invites them into the hell of addiction--the suffocation, the trap, and the never-ending fear that one is doomed. His story is honest, raw, and tugs at the heart. More importantly, he delivers a story of hope--that for even the worst addict, if they want help, happiness can be found. Kudos to Jordan</p><p>P. Barnes for such profound service through his beautiful words."</p><p><strong>PAUL LAGRECA, AUTHOR, THE BOY BEHIND THE CHINA CABINET</strong></p><p>"One Hit Away takes you on a journey you won't forget. An honest expression of such a common and hardcore reality is so necessary. This memoir is a work of art for both truth and healing on a level that many of us have yet to encounter."</p><p><strong>KAYLEON DORTCH-ELLIOTT, AUTHOR, ONE DAY AT A TIME: REMAINING IN STEP, MY SENTIMENTS EXACTLY PODCAST</strong></p><p>"Jordan P. Barnes' One Hit Away takes the reader on a traumatizing yet moving narrative that hits you in the gut from the first chapter on. It's an emotional tale--a survival rollercoaster of habit and helplessness that exposes the harsh reality of the struggle for sobriety. A naked and honest look inside the perilous road of recovery and rehabilitation, it's a must-read for anyone wishing to understand the power of addiction as well as the hope for redemption."</p><p><strong>MICHAEL KITCHENS, CREATOR, STOLEN STUFF HAWAII</strong></p><p>"Authentic and inspiring, One Hit Away is more than just a transparent, real life story of the tragedies of addiction--it's a heartfelt message filled with hope and salvation. We all know someone who has struggled with addiction. However, if you had the pleasure of meeting Jordan, you'd never know he fought those demons on the bitter, cold, and dangerous streets of Portland--only that he's an example of how anything is possible in recovery."</p><p><strong>DANNY CASLER, CURATOR, MY KAILUA, PACIFIC INK & ART EXPO</strong></p><br>
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