You have a story to tell

 I have been working on my book for almost 10 years now and I finally feel like an author.

 

When  I heard the words, "You have a story to tell" 10 years ago, a voice in my head whispered,

 

"Who are you to write a book." 

 

Well, guess what? I did it.

 

I WROTE A BOOK and I AM AN AUTHOR!!!!!

This AI generated message wraps up what the book is about. 

When a child is lost to addiction, a mother doesn’t just lose peace — she loses herself.

In Walking Through Addiction, Mel Kinghorn shares the intimate and unflinching story of loving a son who is slowly disappearing into substance use. Through years of fear, sleepless nights, failed rescues, and quiet desperation, Mel did what so many mothers do — she tried to fix what she could not control.

This memoir is not the story of an addict’s recovery.
It is the story of a mother’s survival.

With tenderness, honesty, and hard-won wisdom shaped by years in Al-Anon, Mel reveals what it means to love deeply while learning to let go. As she releases the illusion of control, she discovers something unexpected: freedom, peace, and a life no longer ruled by someone else’s choices.

Walking Through Addiction is a powerful companion for anyone who has loved someone struggling with substance use — a reminder that you can remain compassionate without being consumed, connected without being destroyed, and hopeful without denying reality.

This is a story about grief, courage, and the quiet, brave decision to choose yourself.

It was a long journey but I am happy to announce that the book launches in the fall.