The Gangster's Guide to Sobriety
My Life in 12 Steps
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Richie Stephens
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A darkly humorous and inspiring first-person account of the larger-than-life exploits and ultimate redemption of an Irish gangster-turned-actor-turned-sober-storyteller—written in collaboration with the creators of Silicon Valley.
Richie Stephens is an actor who often plays hardened gangsters and criminals. This is easy for him because he was a drug trafficker, kidnapper, drug addict, alcoholic, and all-around criminal himself. His life twisted and turned in harrowing self-destructive adventures that took him from his native Ireland to San Francisco, Australia, and finally, Los Angeles, coalescing into a classic tale of a man trying to run from his problems by moving to new and more exotic locations—a hard and painful realization that comes at a point in which he’s about to take his own life. The only reason there is a story to tell is because he did not. Instead, he found help, and in doing so, found himself. More than that, he found that help comes in different forms, and oftentimes it just takes the right thought to hit at the right time for it all to make sense.
The Gangster’s Guide to Sobriety chronicles Richie’s descent into the abyss of crime and dependency and how his personal understanding of freedom allowed him to become the functioning positive force he is today. Richie’s story is sprawling and epic, but the key to the book is the same key to his recovery: the 12 Steps. With his own flair and original understanding of life and the world, he followed the 12 Steps to find the clarity he needed to save his own life and evolve into a positive force for others. As Richie says, “Hopefully if people see that someone as f--ked up as me could change their life, then there is hope for anyone.”
The Gangster’s Guide to Sobriety is gripping in its honesty and openness. Even at its darkest moments, there is a keen understanding of the absurd nature of life as the author comes to grips with his failings and his faith, while also entering a place of self-acceptance. This is a story of redemption and the power of the human spirit and how sometimes you have to turn to something greater than yourself.
©2022 Richie Stephens with John Altschuler and Dave Krinsky (P)2022 Audible, Inc.Listeners also enjoyed...
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- I Love Energy
- 31-10-22
First class recovery
Works when you work it. Humble, honest and inspiring. Nicely done Richie - thanks for sharing
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- Tom the Taxi Driver
- 13-12-22
Audible masterpiece
This is the definition and standard of audiobook that every audio should adhere to.
The author’s scripting and delivery of these engaging stories is so cinematic. I can literally see it play out as a movie, in fact it deserves a film adaptation. The delivery of the accents is fantastic.
Would highly recommend for anyone who is into the true crime genre, or quit lit.
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- Shane McGovern
- 24-07-23
Brilliant
listened to audible version. a tough story for author to tell but done brilliantly
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- Anonymous User
- 04-01-23
Fantastic
loved this from start to finish, live close to the town's in Ireland so helped to relate to it,
The narration was excellent also, highly recommend,
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- Anonymous User
- 25-05-22
Life changing
There is hope and thank you for giving the push I need.
I actually only got the book because I saw the word gangster but it’s blew my mind.
Listen to it in one sitting and immediately started it again
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- linda dowdles
- 28-06-22
Awesome listen
Such a crazy but inspiring story, i could relate to some of it and it just shows the world that it doesnt matter where you are in life you always have time to turn it around.....
Thankyou for sharing xoxo
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- Ali J
- 26-05-23
Absolutely fantastic!
I'm not a gangster but I am an alcoholic in recovery and this had me nodding along the whole way. Laugh out loud funny and a great testament to how AA works and the importance of a sponsor who cuts through your bullshit. Loved every minute. ❤❤❤🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
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