If you, or someone you love has been justifying behavior, living in constant chaos and dysfunction, this is a book that may serve as a lifeline to something better.Written with honesty, love and courage, the author takes you on an inspirational journey as she finds her worth and helps others to do the same while learning to embrace their scars. Born into an alcoholic family, Karen began drinking at thirteen, suffered from abuse at fourteen, and lost her mother to cancer at fifteen. That was only the beginning of a life filled with addiction, pain and suffering as she tried to hold on to the façade she was living. But suddenly the fall began. One day she had enough of the pretense and had a desire to feel genuinely alive. The story will resonate with a powerful message for those who may also have found themselves running through life, never truly living, just going through the motions and believing they are always in control. This book is intended to provide hope . . . hope that you can change your life and live with love, peace and happiness through recovery.