Print List Price: | $19.95 |
Kindle Price: | $9.95 Save $10.00 (50%) |
Sold by: | Amazon.com Services LLC |
Your Memberships & Subscriptions
Download the free Kindle app and start reading Kindle books instantly on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required.
Read instantly on your browser with Kindle for Web.
Using your mobile phone camera - scan the code below and download the Kindle app.
Not Yet Too Far Gone: An Addict. His Journals. And his surprising road to recovery. Kindle Edition
Mathias John thrived for years as a high-functioning alcoholic. He had friends, a great job, an incredible partner—and a drinking problem. Each morning he would wake up and write in his journal about his thoughts and goals, then he would spend the rest of his day lying to his friends, his wife, and even his therapist about his alcoholic tendencies. He even lied to himself in his writing.
Then one car accident changed everything.
After wrestling with the consequences of his high-functioning behavior and finally getting serious about sobriety, Mathias began to revisit his old journals. What they reveal are classic signs of an addict’s mind and the mental gymnastics required to deny the reality of his situation. In this honest and unflinching examination, Mathias reflects on his own history of addiction as he recorded it himself. With the help of licensed therapist Ashley Boyd, he sets out to better understand himself, his past, and the mindset that made his high-functioning alcoholism possible.
Not Too Far Gone is an intimate portrayal of the highs and lows of addiction and recovery, and a testament to the transformative power of therapy and self-reflection. In sharing his most personal thoughts and experiences, Mathias John hopes to shed light on the types of addiction many of us face and provide the kind of resource he wishes he had on his long road to recovery.
- LanguageEnglish
- Publication dateSeptember 14, 2023
- File size1934 KB
Customers who bought this item also bought
Product details
- ASIN : B0CFK7R5D7
- Publisher : Test The Theory Publishing; 1st edition (September 14, 2023)
- Publication date : September 14, 2023
- Language : English
- File size : 1934 KB
- Text-to-Speech : Enabled
- Screen Reader : Supported
- Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
- X-Ray : Not Enabled
- Word Wise : Enabled
- Print length : 228 pages
- Page numbers source ISBN : B0CHLFHGQN
- Best Sellers Rank: #1,879,274 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #1,127 in Alcoholism (Kindle Store)
- #1,853 in Counseling
- #2,994 in Alcoholism Recovery
- Customer Reviews:
About the author
Mathias John (6/21/1985) is an award winning recording studio designer working around the world with a client list that has won over 50 Grammys collectively. He grew up around Chicago, IL and moved to Nashville, TN in 2011 for the music industry with dreams of becoming a Grammy winning engineer and producer. At this point in his career, he leaves the Grammy wins to his clients and focuses on what he does best - Acoustical and architectural design fused with audio engineering.
Mathias took to philosophy when he turned 30, specifically Stoicism, and finds journaling as the best foundation to his day and life. He has a beautiful wife, Jessi, and supportive family. He’s never been alone in his journey, despite how he felt and wrote. His therapist has said he is one of, if not the most high-functioning alcoholic that she has worked with.
He provides the perfect case study to how well one can hide his struggles and still progress in many areas of life. Overlooking the internal struggles and obvious evidence that points to being an alcoholic, Mathias was skilled in manipulation and deception for years while drinking. These days Mathias has found much more peace being skilled in emotional intelligence and honesty.
It’s easy to look at Mathias’s life in two parts: with and without alcohol. While drinking, the focus was outward and how everything looked to others. The search was always for a good time, not anything mediocre. No true happiness was found in the little things. The excitement in life needed an external substance to thrive, meaning, alcohol was the only way to experience, feel and have fun.
Without alcohol, Mathias is connected with the world in a different way. He zooms out constantly and sees everything through as many lenses as possible, all of which are much clearer than before. Him and his wife plan vacations around hikes and being out in nature. In sobriety, Mathias has learned how to love deeper, find joy in every day or situation, and is an active triathlete.
Being an open individual focused on exploring his past and wanting to help other high-functioning substance abusers, Mathias analyzed his journals from the hardest time in his life. It started as an exercise in continuing his sobriety and evolved into a book to share what many need in their life; shared experiences and hope.
Customer reviews
- 5 star4 star3 star2 star1 star5 star93%7%0%0%0%93%
- 5 star4 star3 star2 star1 star4 star93%7%0%0%0%7%
- 5 star4 star3 star2 star1 star3 star93%7%0%0%0%0%
- 5 star4 star3 star2 star1 star2 star93%7%0%0%0%0%
- 5 star4 star3 star2 star1 star1 star93%7%0%0%0%0%
Customer Reviews, including Product Star Ratings help customers to learn more about the product and decide whether it is the right product for them.
To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. It also analyzed reviews to verify trustworthiness.
Learn more how customers reviews work on AmazonCustomers say
Customers find the book insightful and relatable. They describe it as an authentic, raw look into a journey to sobriety. The perspective provides a refreshing and hopeful view on addiction.
AI-generated from the text of customer reviews
Customers find the book insightful, interesting, and relatable. They describe it as an honest look into the rebuilding of the mind, body, and soul after years of deceit. The book is described as engaging and hopeful.
"This book was a really special read- it felt like a real, raw, authentic look into a journey to sobriety...." Read more
"...NYTFG is so interesting to read with the added bonus of hearing not only what Mathias experienced but also what his therapist thought about it all...." Read more
"...scattered throughout my family tree, I found this to be a very insightful read. The way Mathias writes is profoundly beautiful...." Read more
"...It was so relatable, honest, and firm...." Read more
Customers appreciate the book's authenticity. They find it honest and revealing, providing an honest look into a journey to sobriety.
"This book was a really special read- it felt like a real, raw, authentic look into a journey to sobriety...." Read more
"This book is an honest, engaging and hopeful look at recovery and finding your way...." Read more
"...It was so relatable, honest, and firm...." Read more
"Insightful, revealing, and honest." Read more
Customers find the book provides a refreshing perspective on addiction and recovery. They say it's heartfelt and hopeful, with a unique perspective on the effects of alcohol addiction and its impact on internal well-being. The book is described as a must-read for addicts and those who love them.
"...’s ability to reflect honestly on his past and ultimately felt real really hopeful...." Read more
"This book is an honest, engaging and hopeful look at recovery and finding your way...." Read more
"...who assisted him through active addiction, was a refreshing take on this story of recovery...." Read more
"...before/during/after addiction provides a unique perspective on the effects of alcohol addiction and its impact on internal/external well being...." Read more
Reviews with images
A Must for Addicts and Those Who Love Addicts!
Top reviews from the United States
There was a problem filtering reviews right now. Please try again later.
- Reviewed in the United States on September 22, 2023This book was a really special read- it felt like a real, raw, authentic look into a journey to sobriety. I appreciated the author’s ability to reflect honestly on his past and ultimately felt real really hopeful. I hope others who are in the midst of addiction can find that hope.
- Reviewed in the United States on September 19, 2023This book is an honest, engaging and hopeful look at recovery and finding your way. So many books are written about wild and crazy tales of addiction that are not relatable to the average person. Mathias shares his story that will speak to the everyday human who might be struggling with addiction as well as anyone who has ever loved a person who is an addict. NYTFG is so interesting to read with the added bonus of hearing not only what Mathias experienced but also what his therapist thought about it all. If you know someone in recovery or who aspires to be in recovery, they need this book.
- Reviewed in the United States on November 28, 2023I cannot say enough good things about this book. As someone who has a lineage of addicts scattered throughout my family tree, I found this to be a very insightful read. The way Mathias writes is profoundly beautiful. What I liked most about the book is the format. Getting a first hand perspective from his therapist who assisted him through active addiction, was a refreshing take on this story of recovery. Heartbreaking at times, but also lighthearted enough to throw in the occasional *NSYNC reference. I have been recommending this book to everyone I talk to.
5.0 out of 5 stars A Must for Addicts and Those Who Love Addicts!I cannot say enough good things about this book. As someone who has a lineage of addicts scattered throughout my family tree, I found this to be a very insightful read. The way Mathias writes is profoundly beautiful. What I liked most about the book is the format. Getting a first hand perspective from his therapist who assisted him through active addiction, was a refreshing take on this story of recovery. Heartbreaking at times, but also lighthearted enough to throw in the occasional *NSYNC reference. I have been recommending this book to everyone I talk to.
Reviewed in the United States on November 28, 2023
Images in this review - Reviewed in the United States on November 8, 2023I couldn't put this book down. I'm not an addict... but I grew up with an addict as a father and have had addicts in my life all my life - I saw myself in a lot of the same pain that the author shares though, the hiding, the denial, the shame. And I've shared a lot of the same feelings of anger, fear, and sadness that he describes in his wife. It was so relatable, honest, and firm. It's not the kind of self help book that tells you what to do, it's the kind of book that's just like, "this is what it is like for me." A true offering in service of his own sobriety and, if you want it, yours too. I've already sent three copies to friends who are in the midst of their own sobriety, as well as their partner's.
- Reviewed in the United States on November 13, 2023You will laugh, you will cry, and if you are anything like me, you will gain critical perspective in dealing with your own addiction(s).
“You never know how someone is talking to themselves in their head” - This quote resonated with me very deeply. Mathias tells his story brazenly, in fact, more honest than anything I have ever read. There were times where I absolutely could not believe he would be willing to share things that were so deeply emotional. But that openness is what makes this book important. Anyone who has struggled with addiction themselves will immediately relate to the mental gymnastics Mathias describes during his battle with Alcohol. If you are an addict in any way and are looking for a way to confront your addiction, this book is for you. If you know an addict who is in the middle of their own battle, this book could be the difference between them hitting rock bottom or saving themselves before more damage is done. I cannot recommend this highly enough!
- Reviewed in the United States on January 14, 2024NYTFG is a powerful and unique read - Mathias' journaling (and retrospective commentary on said journals) before/during/after addiction provides a unique perspective on the effects of alcohol addiction and its impact on internal/external well being. Additional commentary (on his journals) is added by his therapist (Ashely Boyd) who met with Mathias throughout the majority of his journey through addiction. This is a must read.
- Reviewed in the United States on September 29, 2023Insightful, revealing, and honest.
- Reviewed in the United States on September 19, 2023Powerful, real, and eye-opening. Not Yet Too Far Gone is a personal story about Mathias John's journey through addiction. This book is a mix of journal entries and commentary from Mathias and his therapist Ashley. Reading this is insightful to understanding what it can be like for someone with an addiction.