Diary of a Secret Drug Addict

Addiction, dependence and recovery. An ex-user’s guide to breaking free.

By: Secret Drug Addict

Narrated by: Rupert Holliday-Evans

'The most honest account of addiction I have read. This is an invaluable book'. – Tony Adams.

'I've known the Secret Drug Addict for many years and there is no one better to write about addiction. A must read'. – Neville Southall.

What is an addict?

Who is susceptible, and why?

How can I recover from addiction?

Growing up in a fractious and dysfunctional family, life wasn’t easy for the Secret Drug Addict. By the time he was 29, his chronic and intensive drug abuse threatened end not only his career, but also his life.

After finally entering rehabilitation and various therapy programmes, he managed to find his way out of addiction and began to live with sobriety, in recovery, one day at a time.

This is his story, and this book is for anyone who is struggling with addiction or thinks they might have a problem. It is a book for family and friends who live with the real-life consequences of addiction and want to know more about the illness and where and how to get help.

©2026 Secret Drug Addict (P)2026 HarperCollins Publishers

Critic reviews

'The most honest account of addiction I have read. This is an invaluable book'. – Tony Adams.

'I've known the Secret Drug Addict for many years and there is no one better to write about addiction. A must read'. – Neville Southall.