Description
Kristina with a K: A Rainbow Person’s Journey from Addiction to Recovery is an explosive expose into the lives of LGBTQ people experiencing addiction. Told from the first-person perspective, Kristina takes readers through her harrowing life as a gang member and drug addict, the tragic episodes of her early life, and her life in recovery. From coming out stories to horrific intimate partner violence and to self-harm and suicidal ideation, Kristina’s personal story sheds light on what many young LGBTQ people with addiction experience. Kristina shares her experiences and then presents carefully researched explanations as to why LGBTQ individuals face challenges regarding substance use disorder. In each aspect, Kristina serves as inspiration as someone who has overcome great odds to turn her life into a productive and loving example of recovery.
