Publisher's Synopsis
Chasing My Own Death, But God!
A Raw Memoir of Addiction, Trauma, Faith, and Redemption
Have you ever wondered what leads someone into the arms of addiction? It's not always about drugs it's about unresolved trauma and pain that feels tolerable numb. The pain of being abandoned, rejected, abused, or neglected. The pain of losing someone you love or surviving what should have killed you. This powerful memoir doesn't just tell the story of addiction it reveals the powerful spirit behind the struggle.
In Chasing My Own Death, But God! Marissa D. Greene a Trinidadian immigrant, teenage mother, and survivor courageously bares it all. From childhood sexual abuse swept under the rug, toxic relationships to drug addiction and spiritual awakening, she speaks the unspoken truth so many carries in silence. Written just before her tragic overdose at age 49, this book is both a warning and a weapon of healing for anyone who's ever battled trauma, grief, addiction, or generational pain.
Whether you're on a path to recovery, grieving a loved one, or trying to break cycles of generational trauma, this book will shake you to the core, heal you, and remind you that God still has the final say.
