Grant Me the Serenity: a Journey Through Grief as Path in Recovery

Grant Me the Serenity: A Journey Through Grief as a Path in Recovery offers a clear, practical guide for those facing both loss and addiction. Kelly Roman, MA, CPRS, combines personal experience, clinical knowledge, and evidence-based practices to create a memoir that integrates psychoeducation and explores how grief shapes sustainable recovery.This book uses honest storytelling and research-based strategies to reveal the often hidden and stigmatized pain experienced by people grieving in recovery, whether the loss involves a loved one, health, identity, or future. Roman presents grief-informed care as a necessary and often overlooked part of both personal healing and professional practice. She argues that recovery involves more than abstaining from substances; it also requires acknowledging and honoring the losses that shape each person. The book provides practical tools and frameworks, including contemporary grief models, group facilitation techniques, somatic regulation practices, and actionable relapse-prevention strategies. These resources help individuals and professionals apply the book's concepts to real-world recovery settings. Inside you'll find: - Clear explanations of contemporary grief models and how they apply to addiction and recovery- Practical tools for group facilitation, nervous system regulation, and relapse prevention- Reflection prompts, rituals, and real-life stories to support both individuals and those who care for them- Guidance for navigating stigma, disenfranchised grief, and the complexities of family and community healingWhether you are in recovery, supporting someone in recovery, or working in peer support, counseling, or end-of-life care, Grant Me the Serenity encourages you to move beyond silence and shame. The book shows how meeting grief with compassion and skill can support growth and lead to greater wholeness and serenity.