HAMPTON, Va. - s4story -- Across the globe, approximately 247 million people suffer from drug addiction. In the U.S., over 10 percent of individuals age 12 and older have used an illicit drug.

My Downward Spiral: A Believer's Journey from Addiction to Serenity, shares Maria Roberts' story from college to drug addict. She holds nothing back and gives readers a raw look into the extreme, dangerous life that active drug addiction produced. You will understand how drug addiction can happen to anyone and how there is always hope for recovery and restoration.

This book is perfect for those who are in active drug addiction, are recovering drug addicts, and those who are drug prevention advocates and workers.

About the Author:  As a young adult, Maria Roberts aspired to become a supermodel and travel the world. She attended college with the ambition of working in the juvenile justice field. Never in her wildest dreams did Maria Roberts imagine the journey that life would take her on. Being the middle child of a school teacher and small business owner, she never yearned to be a drug addict. But that is just what happened.

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The ebook release date is Friday, January 15th.

The paperback release date is Monday, February 15th.

Pre-orders are being accepted at http://thehopedealer.net/.

Visit http://fruitionpublishing.com/ for more information.