A VISION OF A STORY OF REDEMPTION AND PURPOSE Overdoses. Prison sentences. Treatment programs. Dealing charges. Betrayals. This is what those words can do to a life—and how a life can fight back. From eight treatment programs to multiple incarcerations, Andrew Drasen battles addiction and recidivism, faces the courts, survives custody, and rebuilds one day at a time. His journey culminates at the Milwaukee Secure Detention Facility, where he delivers the commencement speech for his final program. Minutes before release, he finishes this manuscript—raw, immediate, and real. Hope changes forms. But so long as it exists, all is not lost. Every life has storms—hold on, because when the storm breaks, beauty is revealed. This story isn’t just for memoir lovers, people in recovery, families, the incarcerated, policymakers, advocates, or reformers—it’s for everyone. We all have something to recover from. It’s about learning who we are, growing, and then taking action. As the book says, “A decision without action is merely a thought.” A unique Chapters look backward at what happened. Journal entries unfold in real time. Written during Drasen’s last incarceration and treatment in 2019. If you liked A Million Little Pieces, Tweak, Beautiful Boy, or Orange Is the New Black, you’ll turn pages here, too. Part of a 3-book A Vision of A Story of Redemption and Purpose — what happened, why it happened, and what was thought and felt when it happened. A Vision of Reflections — the lessons learned and wisdom gained. A Vision of The Workbook — apply it to your life to heal, find direction, and live on Purpose. A Vision of Hope is now available for preorder as an ebook, with softcover and hardcover listings scheduled for release on November 4, 2025. Content frank depictions of substance use, incarceration, and strong language.