Author Tina Hogan Grant's Debut Novel, "Reckless Beginnings", Focuses on the Flip Side of Addiction - the Silent and Forgotten Ones

FRAZIER PARK, Calif., Dec. 13, 2018 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Twenty-five years in the making and written from the author's own experience, Grant says, "I wanted the white picket fence and the perfect American family lifestyle and ignored any signs that would disrupt that dream. I only saw what I wanted to see and allowed my life to be dictated by a heroin addict, the father of my child. Believing, his needs were more important than mine.

While writing the story, I gave myself the title; The Silent and Forgotten One and soon realized, anyone who is involved with an addict becomes such a person. You may ask, Why? It's because over time we allow our lives to be consumed by the addiction. We become a shadow, afraid to speak, stand up for ourselves or make any kind of decisions to better our lives. It's a lonely place and we only feel safe within ourselves and our own thoughts. We lead a double life, letting those on the outside believe everything in our lives is a bed of roses and yet in reality, behind closed doors we are living a nightmare, hiding our tears from the rest of the world.

When I couldn't find, any books written by others living such a life, I felt they should be heard and one should be written. I wanted to show the flipside of addiction. How the significant other of an addict is affected. Back then I was a victim, I now call myself a survivor. But it didn't happen right away. I tucked the idea away and continued with my battles in life."
Grant explains that even though these events took place decades ago, today drug and opioid addiction continues to spiral out of control and is at an all-time high. Heroin usage has hit a record high because it's much cheaper than prescription drugs and can be easily bought on the streets.
She continues stating, "We hear about these numbers all the time, but we never hear about the loved ones of addicts. Every day is a fight for survival. Normality doesn't exist. As the addiction intensifies, so does the abuse and violence."
Grant's novel, RECKLESS BEGINNINGS is one woman's story, (Tammy Mellows) trying to make sense of the chaos surrounding her life and fighting to gain it back. Her journey shows that anyone in these situations has choices and that they don't have to settle. Their lives are important too.
Born in England, Grant moved to the States in 1979. After moving to California, she spent ten years fishing off the southern coast of California with her husband Gordon. After retiring from fishing, they moved to Frazier Park CA in 2003 and spent the next ten years building their dream home, doing most of the work themselves.
Grant is currently working on a sequel, titled, BETTER ENDINGS. Also in the works is a prequel, titled, TAMMY'S JOURNALS.
The author is available for interviews and can be reached through email: [email protected].

Readers who wish to experience this spell-binding work can purchase "Reckless Beginnings" at bookstores everywhere, or online at the Apple iTunes store, Amazon, Google Play or Barnes and Noble.

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