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Message: [QUOTE="Munyaradzi Mafaro, post: 36690, member: 636"] Tiffany Gertze tells about her family facing her brother's 18-year crack cocaine addiction in her book Living with an Addict. The Swakopmund preacher wrote her story to help others trapped in shame. She aims to show how broken lives can heal through faith. She started writing during her brother's lowest points, collecting memories and prayers. Her writing picked up speed last year when a friend pushed her to finish. She often worked early mornings or late nights when memories came back. Writing about the pain she still felt became one of her hardest tasks. She worried people might judge her family or question her beliefs. The publishing process taught her many lessons, but helpful people appeared when needed. This marks her first book, which digs into her real-life experiences. She asks readers dealing with addiction not to lose hope and promises more books will follow soon. [/QUOTE]