Our Recovery in Color - by Kimberly M (Paperback)

About the Book

A contemporary guide to Twelve Step addiction recovery for all People of Color.

Book Synopsis

Our Recovery in Color is the first book that addresses the general concepts of the Twelve Steps from a BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) point of view and tackles the issue of racialized complex trauma as a lived experience for all People of Color in the Western world. The sharing of stories for diverse people in long-term recovery makes the experience of addiction relatable, offering inspiration, hope, and solutions in every chapter. Whether the reader is newly seeking help with an addiction, an "old-timer" looking for insights from a diverse perspective, a loved one, clinician, or a professional in the field of recovery and behavioral health, Our Recovery in Color can serve as a resource and foundational material for all People of Color who want to recover from Substance Use Disorders or behavioral addictions and live the fullest, most joyful life possible.

Review Quotes

If you are serious about getting sober, getting well, and never needing to drink, drug or practice any addiction again, or if you want to help those who are going through this process, Our Recovery in Color provides a framework to understand and integrate the varied experiences of People of Color in working the steps. This information is not just important. It is critical to creating a foundation of healing that serves all people.

Don Coyhis, Founder of The Wellbriety Movement

This important work celebrates the fact that for generations bodies of culture have achieved long-term sobriety in Twelve Step recovery. Kimberly illustrates, in accessible and contemporary language, how using these well-tested tools can help us heal. She shines a much-needed light on the importance of addressing complex racial trauma as an essential aspect of recovery of bodies of culture, and welcomes all of us into the circle where healing begins.

Resmaa Menakem, Author of My Grandmother's Hands and The Quaking of America

As spokesperson for Millati Islami I have had detailed discourse with the writer and my experience has been refreshing and invigorating as her approach to sharing and caring are blended in a collaboration of wisdom and experience. It is our hope that this material will perpetually serve as a tool of light that will illuminate a path of freedom for all who are struggling and are part of the struggle to fight this War On Addiction.

Jory Kareem, Chairman of Millati Islami

Following the well-trod journey of the Twelve Steps with an honest rendering of the relentless negative impact of racism, Our Recovery in Color offers a compassionate, creative, and practical avenue for healing. It embodies inclusive community by incorporating poignant, familiar, and familial stories of belonging, struggle, human connection, and growth.

Margaret Benson Thompson, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

Many People of Color have faced extra challenges in Recovery. This is sad and wrong. Also, many people have been resistant to consider Twelve Step Recovery because some of the language is antiquated and some of the concepts hard to understand. Kimberly has done a wonderful job in addressing both issues. She has experienced racism herself and offers great wisdom in helping others who are dealing with it in their Recovery. She also explains the Twelve Steps in language that is easier to understand for a younger generation. Thank you, Kimberly, for your important contribution.

Tim Fletcher, Founder and President of RE/ACT (Recovery Education for Addictions and Complex Trauma, Canada)

Our Recovery in Color is a groundbreaking contribution to the recovery movement. As a woman in long-term recovery and as someone who works every day to support East African and Muslim communities, I know how deeply racism, stigma, and cultural shame shape our healing journeys. Kimberly Miller has given us a resource that does not erase our lived experiences as people of color but instead places them at the very center of recovery.

This book speaks directly to the pain of racialized trauma, the resilience of our communities, and the hope that comes from walking the Twelve Steps with honesty and courage. It is both practical and deeply affirming-a guide for individuals in recovery, and a vital tool for professionals, families, and communities.

I wholeheartedly endorse Our Recovery in Color because I see its power to heal, to empower, and to remind us that recovery in color is not only possible-it is our birthright, Marsha'Allah.

Farhia Budul, LADC, Recovery Advocate & Founder of Niyyah Recovery Initiative