Unfinished and Alive: Bumps In the Road

In this installment, R. Lee offers a patchwork of essays-honest, unfiltered, and deeply human-capturing what it really means to live through recovery when the shine wears off and the struggle settles in. These aren't lessons from a pedestal; they're field notes from the road. Sometimes that road is paved and steady. Other times, it's rutted with grief, exhaustion, frustration, and the stubborn grace of getting up anyway.

From reflections on higher powers and boundaries, to daydreams of building a sober campground, to the quiet revelations found in simplicity and solitude, Road Bumps to Recovery doesn't preach-it witnesses.

Whether you're new to sobriety or years in, whether you're curious, hurting, tired, or just need to feel less alone, this book offers comfort in the form of companionship and truth. The bumps don't mean you're doing it wrong. They mean you're still moving.