Identity-Based Recovery
& Reentry

“A gritty, often poignant chronicle…providing an insider's look at the American prison system…a powerful account of addiction and incarceration in 21st-century America.”

“The gripping narrative provides insight into addiction, incarceration, and personal growth. Casting addiction as a public health matter, Drasen raises awareness of mental health issues facing addicts and advocates for prison reform. His prose is raw and unflinching in recounting dark episodes from his past. Overall, this is a compelling redemption memoir, part of a self-help trilogy aimed at helping individuals recover from addiction, loss, or trauma.”

“Powerful, factual and deeply poignant… A Vision of Hope delivers without flinching the world that is inhabited by those who find themselves addicted to some form of drug and the long-term effect that has not only on their lives but those of their families… For those on the outside looking in, A Vision of Hope is a masterclass in addiction told as it is, no holds barred.”

“Andrew Drasen goes beyond a typical recovery memoir, looking back on his long fight with addiction and what it really took to find sobriety. This book is encouraging to anyone who has felt trapped in a similar struggle.”

“The memoir is brilliantly structured. The chapters relive past events while the journal entries are in real time. He reveals his soul to readers. A Vision of Hope is a fantastic memoir, and I highly recommend it.”