Getting Sober by Deanne Ames

Getting Sober by Deanne Ames is a deeply personal story about addiction, recovery, gratitude, and the life that can emerge when someone finally decides it is time to change.

Deanne shares the reality behind a life that appeared successful from the outside while alcohol increasingly controlled her private world. Through relationships, therapy, unexpected encounters, and moments of painful clarity, she traces the path that eventually led her to Alcoholics Anonymous and sobriety.

Now celebrating 16 years of continuous sobriety, Deanne reflects on the people, experiences, and everyday decisions that helped her build a life she once could not have imagined. Her story is not simply about giving up alcohol—it is about discovering gratitude, connection, and a different way of living.

A powerful read for anyone touched by addiction, recovery, personal transformation, resilience, gratitude, and second chances, Getting Sober reminds us that changing a life doesn't happen all at once. Sometimes it begins with one decision, followed by another, one day at a time.

— John Rinaldo, The Positive Pen