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Making of an Addict

Breaking the Stigma of Addiction

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Making of an Addict

By: James Davenport, Tony Jones, Shannon Higham
Narrated by: James Shinny Davenport
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Making of an Addict takes you through the childhood and early adult life of social media influencer James Shinny Davenport, delving deep into the immense struggles he faced as a result of addiction to drugs, food, drink, and sex.

In a complete "tell all" story, the Manchester man talks about the hurt he caused to not only himself but those closest to him too, before finally finding happiness in recovery, after several failed attempts.

The former Leeds Rhinos player, professional boxer and frontman of the band Hanky Park, hopes this book can save the lives of those who are going through the same thing, and will offer some much-needed advice to people suffering in silence.

Recovery is about recognising the traits in yourself and using them for good. There is no cure for addiction, only prevention.

If he can do it, you can too.

©2022 James Davenport (P)2022 James Davenport Addiction & Recovery

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My first audible purchase. Raw brutal honesty. A literary punch in the stomach. Grateful in recovery.

JFW

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I was in two minds, I watch Shinny’s post’s and lil rants, and although I gave hands up to the bravery of being open, I wondered wether this book would be an ego trip, but nope, if you actually read or as in my case listen, this is a honest portrait and cautionary tale. I truly hope this was a cathartic exercise for James, I recognised that time in life, and reflected myself on people from my own past who had trodden a similar path, I applaud your down to earth honesty, and wish you all the very best in your ongoing efforts to live the life you deserve.

Honest, down to earth, hear it as it is.

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I found James difficult to like and and I really didn't expect that the change. Then I realised this story was like his 4th step. A searching and moral inventory. It's the most honest book I've read and I've read many on alcoholism. He gives you everything in his story and it made me reflect on my own. The manipulation, ego and lies.
James has changed his life and now works to change others. Totally relatable and I ended the book a fan.

What a story of transformation

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Brilliant book highly recommended couldn’t stop listening. An eye opener in the world of addiction and what people go through and how hard it must be

Absolutely brilliant

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Until recently I have lived with someone with alcohol and drug addiction for a long time now as well as having an alcohol dependent parent, this book has helped me to understand it from their side, lots of the scenarios I could relate too, hard hitting read but nice to hear shinny is doing well in recovery, long may it continue

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