What Comes After Rock Bottom?: A Story of Surviving, Healing, and Embracing a New Beginning

Life has a way of knocking you down, and for me, it hit harder than I ever thought possible. At my lowest point, I didn’t think there was a way out—I was overwhelmed by trauma, depression, and the weight of feeling like I couldn’t go on. But I found a way to keep going, and this book is my story of how I did it.

What Comes After Rock Bottom isn’t a guidebook or a set of instructions. It’s an honest account of my struggles, my mistakes, and the lessons I’ve learned along the way. I share what it was like to grow up carrying trauma I didn’t even understand, to hit breaking point, and to start rebuilding a life I could actually be proud of.

This book is for anyone who’s ever felt like giving up. It’s for the parents trying to do better for their kids, the people weighed down by shame, and those who feel like no one else could possibly understand what they’re going through. I get it. I’ve been there. And I’m here to tell you that there’s hope—even when it feels impossible to find.

Through my story, I show what it’s like to claw your way back to the surface. I talk about the things we’re often too scared to say out loud: shame, grief, self-doubt, and the small, quiet steps it takes to begin healing. This isn’t a perfect story with a happy ending—it’s a reminder that rock bottom doesn’t have to be the end.

If you’re reading this, I want you to know you’re not alone. There’s a way forward, even if you can’t see it yet. And I hope my story helps you find it.