Joy Road: My Journey from Addiction to Recovery

Joy Road is a memoir by Julie Evans, a change-of-life baby who spent much of her Midwestern childhood nurturing her alcoholic mother and her chronically ill father. Both parents died while she was still a teen. She takes readers on a tumultuous ride from the 1970s to the 2000s as she struggles to find herself, developing addictions to sex, drugs, alcohol and nicotine. In the end it’s her experiences as a wildlife rehabilitator, and the wise counsel of a country pastor, that rescue her and usher her into a life of service. Julie’s compelling story is set in colorful locales, including Minneapolis, Phoenix, Key West, New Orleans, Seattle, San Francisco, New York City and, finally, upstate New York. Peopled with a memorable cast of characters, her saga is by turns shocking, humorous and inspiring. Today Julie lives on Joy Road in Woodstock. She is a healed healer, writer and motivational speaker with a thriving massage practice.

Softcover, 275 pages, trim size 6 x 8 inches. Published by WoodstockArts. Launching on August 1, 2019. ISBN: 9780967926896. (Also available from Ingram and Baker & Taylor.)

“Joy Road is paved with uncertainty and grace.” ~Anne Lamott