Breaking Free from the Shame of Addiction

Written by a Latter-day Saint substance-abuse counselor, this book tackles the crippling shame that keeps church members trapped in addiction. Drawing on neuroscience, the research of Brené Brown, the 12 Steps, and gospel principles, Amanda Harms offers practical tools—mindfulness, vulnerability, letting go, boundary setting, forgiveness, and prayer—alongside a testimony of Christ's Atonement. Warm and candid, it reframes addiction through both science and faith, reminding readers they are worthy of love and belonging and can find freedom through the Savior's grace.

• Combines cutting-edge shame research (Brené Brown) with Latter-day Saint doctrine and the Atonement
• Written by a practicing LDS substance-abuse counselor who shares her own raw struggles
• Reframes addiction as a shame cycle that can be broken—not a permanent verdict of unworthiness
• Practical, tool-by-tool approach with a free companion workbook

Perfect for a Latter-day Saint battling addiction (or a family member of one) who feels crushing shame and wants both practical psychological tools and gospel-centered hope.