Recovery Road Trip - by Patti Clark (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

Part recovery journal, part travel log, Recovery Road Trip follows one woman's solo road trip through America after her alcoholic father's death. Through chance encounters, she creates inspiration for those seeking to overcome addiction and find their path.

Meg thought giving up alcohol would lead her to a life of comfort, wisdom, and happiness. Years later, she still hasn't gotten there. What is it that she's missing?

When her father--a raging alcoholic himself--dies, Meg, an only child, has to fly to California from her home in New Zealand to clean up the mess that was his life. Once done, left with her father's car and a few thousand dollars, she decides to take some time for herself--embark on a solo trip across the US that she dubs her Recovery Road Trip.

She has no idea that this one decision will change her world forever.

As Meg travels from state to state, making new friends and having meaningful encounters with strangers, she discovers the person she buried long ago, as well as the freedom and creativity she once found elusive--and finally begins to feel that sense of serenity and joy she's been seeking. Part recovery journal, part travel log, and part woman's search for self, Recovery Road Trip takes readers on an odyssey across America and into a recovering women's exploration for meaning.

Review Quotes

"Recovery Road Trip is a wonderful book for people exploring 'what's next' after early sobriety. Part One, the story, will resonate with many people in recovery. And Part Two will add depth and direction with its guided reflections and writing prompts. The perfect accompaniment to enrich everyone's emotional sobriety and recovery journey. I'm recommending this book to many of my clients!"--Sally M., Addictions Counselor

"Full of forgiveness, positivity, and female empowerment, this book makes for an entirely interactive experience that can heal as well as entertain."--US Review

"Recovery Road Trip is a wonderful book about one woman's journey of self-discovery and healing to regain her purpose in life. This book holds the secrets to life that we all need to be reminded of."
--Penni Moussa, clinical psychologist, author, and founder of Recovery Buddha

"A solo road trip leads a determined seeker to profound discoveries and personal truths in this engaging and enlightening recovery story. Recovery Road Trip is a great read for anyone who's been there, wants to get elsewhere, or needs to read a story that resonates."
--J.A. Wright, author of How to Grow an Addict

"Patti Clark invites us along for a journey into self through storytelling, guided reflections, and writing prompts. Recovery Road Trip is an engaging read and gentle nudge towards introspection and growth."
--Jean McCarthy, author of Take Good Care; Podcast Producer/Host of The Bubble Hour and Tiny Bubbles

About the Author

Patti Clark is the award-winning author of This Way Up: Seven Tools for Unleashing Your Creative Self and Transforming Your Life. Her own experience as a middle-aged woman in recovery is deeply reflected in her new book, Recovery Road Trip. Patti was born and raised in Northern California, lived in New Zealand for many years, and is now living in Portugal.