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The book “Beautiful Burn” is about the main character, Ellison, hitting rock bottom in her life due to her addiction to alcohol. Her parents cut her off in an attempt to get her straight. Through a lot of trial and tribulations she finally realizes drinking is something she needs to stop and she goes to rehab.
I chose this book because I can relate to the struggle of the main character. Although I’ve never had trouble with alcohol, I have hid behind some form of addiction to avoid the problems I’m going through. Reading this book taught me that hiding behind addictive behaviors only leads to more problems and no solutions. It also taught me that there are typically people that want to be in your corner if you only reach out and say that you need help.
I believe this will help me upon release because I know now that going to drugs or other substances for comfort will only lead me down a negative path and potentially back to prison. I want to make the right choices. I know it will be difficult but I need to make a plan on what path to take when the potential problems arise.
