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The Beginning and End of Everything

By: Sarah Hiscox
Narrated by: Sarah Hiscox, Davina McCall
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'An inspiring must-read for anyone who is searching for hope in darkness of loss, grief or addiction' - Gillian Anderson

Sarah Hiscox’s deep self-esteem and addiction issues began in childhood when she was given powerful sleeping pills for her nightmares. Then, as a young woman, a toxic relationship with food morphed into a full-blown heroin dependency that neither a loving marriage nor a new baby could halt.

After years of cycling through relapse and new starts, Sarah’s relationships were wrecked. In rehab she was confronted with herself and all that she’d lost. But it would take repeated attempts for her to understand even her worst day of abstinence was better than the days she relapsed.

Just a few threads of hope remained – a desire to see her children grow, a friend called Davina, a sister and an ex-husband who, despite it all, still loved her.

A compelling, wonderfully uplifting true story of the redemptive power of self-acceptance, friendship and love.

PRAISE FOR THE BEGINNING AND END OF EVERYTHING

'The ultimate story of hope, self-belief and the magic of love. I laughed and cried in equal measure... I couldn’t put it down' - Charlotte Tilbury

'An incredibly powerful story of addiction and redemption, told so lyrically and vividly that it made me cry, then cheer and punch the air. It also made me want to be Sarah Hiscox’s new best friend’ - Clare Pooley, author of The Sober Diaries

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Just finished it and couldn’t put it down. I’ll be honest, at first I thought it would be just another privileged, middle class pity party story, but how wrong I was. Sarah writes with such humility and heartbreaking honesty you cannot help liking her. I wanted to shout no, no, no when she was about to score drugs again after yet another rehab as you so wanted her to succeed. I am so glad her story ended well and what a story it is!

Captivating

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I was touched by her openness and the hope woven throughout her journey. This is more than just a memoir it's a testament to resilience, perseverance, and the power of the human spirit.. I highly recommend this book to anyone looking for a meaningful, uplifting, and inspiring read.

This book is a deeply moving and heartfelt account of her true-life experiences.

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Compelling and moving, a great listen. I learned a lot from listening to the book, and I feel like I understand addiction better. I cried at the ending, this is a beautiful love story.

Spellbinding

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An honest review of the destruction that addiction brings. Enjoyed listening to this. Great narration. A story of hope for any addict.

Superb !

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What an incredibly honest account of addiction and recovery. It was difficult to listen to at times; you want to reach through your headphones and shake that younger version of Sarah.
The ending is like a fairy tale though ❤️ I thoroughly enjoyed it and highly recommend.

What a story

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