Redeemed by Alisa Massey chronicles her difficult childhood that eventually leads to addiction to alcohol and drugs. When her mother figures in a car accident, their family life takes a turn for the worst. Remarried to an abusive man, her mother becomes dependent on alcohol and this has left a scar on Alisa, who has opted to stay with her in Hawaii. She returns to her father and distinguishes herself in school as an honor student and a cheerleader, but at the same time, she becomes addicted to alcohol herself. From here, it only goes downhill. Now a single mother to two adorable kids, she also becomes addicted to drugs. Attempts to follow a straight path elude Alisa until she loses custody of her kids. Will she be able to get out of this dangerous quagmire?

In a world where a growing number of people are hooked on alcohol and drugs, Redeemed is a true story that offers reassurance and courage. The author, Alisa Massey, knows what she is talking about because she has been there and she knows how difficult it is to redeem herself in the eyes of her family, friends, and society in general. This is a story told from the heart. The pain of losing her children is palpable and her eventual submission to God is heartwarming. Fluid and coherent, it is an easy read, and the first person narrative makes it even more compelling. Anyone who has gone through any kind of addiction knows how difficult it is to rise again and here is a book that can help them find their own redemption.

Redeemed by Alisa Massey is a true-life story about alcohol and drug addiction and the long road to recovery. Alisa had a very unstable childhood: her parents divorced when she was little; her mother was an alcoholic who then married an abusive man after her divorce from Alisa's father. Alisa was, however, determined to make it in life and focused on her studies. She could not resist the peer pressure of high school and this is when she started drinking. Little did she know that the alcohol gene ran in her family and that once she started drinking it would be impossible to stop. The drinking escalated and a series of unfortunate events followed, ending with her becoming a single mother of two lovely kids and then losing custody of her kids. With the help of her father, she finally checked into a rehab center and with determination and God's help, she was able to overcome her alcohol and drug addictions.

Redeemed is a story about overcoming the worst and getting a second chance at a new life. Alisa does not regret any of her past misfortunes but she is instead grateful because all those misfortunes led her to where she is today. Her story is about hitting rock bottom and then climbing up again. She tried and failed so many times, but with God's help she was able to overcome her addictions, find love, and live a new life. In the end, Alisa's story told me that recovery from addictions is hard and rough but it is possible to kick your worst habits and become a new person. You just need to be determined and put your trust in God.