Book excerpt: Drug addiction affects the lives of millions of Americans each year. The effects are far-reaching, touching not only those caught in addiction but their loved ones as well. Embrace Harmony has a loved one who has struggled with drug addiction, and this is her story. Surviving Addiction shares the author's experiences helping her loved one pull through drug addiction. She shares practical steps on how to recognize someone in the midst of a crisis and methods she used to help, such as a first aid mixture to assist the addict while waiting for emergency services to arrive. Embrace also focuses on the importance of nutrition in helping addicts heal from the damage done by drugs to their bodies. She includes numerous suggestions of vitamins as well as healthy eating tips that she has found to be personally beneficial. Throughout the book, Embrace points to the grace and mercy of God that helped her weather this storm, emphasizing to readers that His help is the only way to be truly victorious and come through to the other side. Embrace has turned her negative experiences into something positive, providing information to empower readers to help those in their lives overcome the snare of addiction and giving glory to the One who saw her through this very dark time.