A compassionate roadmap out of opioid addiction—filled with real hope, real answers, and real stories of recovery

When a jeweler quietly refused payment for her work, her customer and this book's author, Peter Coleman, MD, discovered why: Years earlier, he had helped her break free from heroin. Her gratitude—and her continued recovery—reflect what this book is all about: people do get better.

For decades, patients, families, and even medical professionals have been overwhelmed by questions: Should I try methadone or Suboxone? Is inpatient treatment necessary? Should we let our loved one hit rock bottom? Can anyone ever truly recover?

Opioid addiction is complex, and recovery rates are alarmingly dismal, but the path forward doesn't have to be confusing.

In Complete Freedom from Opioid Addiction: A Guide from a Recovering Physician, Dr. Coleman draws on 40 years of medical experience and his own personal recovery to offer the guidance, clarity, and hope so many people desperately need. This comprehensive, accessible book explains addiction in plain language, demystifies treatment options, and outlines essential steps in healing—from the first 90 days to long-term growth.

Whether you seek harm reduction or complete freedom, this book offers a flexible, nonjudgmental path forward—and the reassurance that recovery from opioid use disorder is within reach.

There is hope. There is help. And a brighter life is absolutely possible.