“Amanda had become addicted to heroin as a young woman. For five years, Nicole and her family struggled to help as Amanda cycled through the process of getting clean, starting to recover, and falling back into using.”
Saving My Sister is a memoir about navigating addiction told through a sister’s love, sharing the fear, hope, disappointment, stress, frustration, and ultimate loss that all too often finally ends the cycle, leaving families wondering what else they could have done—or whether they did enough.
what readers are saying…
“I am losing my sister to this disorder and haven’t read anything that has helped me understand until I read your book. Thank you for writing this book.”
— Jordan
“From start to finish, Nicole takes you through the rollercoaster of emotions: heartache, fear, strength, hope and the desire to want to “save” them.”
— DanA
“I was riveted by this story. I felt Nicole’s frustrations and hope. I cried for Nicole and Amanda, because this is not something someone chooses. Overall a quick but fantastic and enriching read. Highly recommend!
— Claire
“Her sister’s legacy did not end in June 2019, Nicole continues to shine light on it in a way that brings up this heavy topic.”
— Danielle
“You can feel the love the writer has for her sister and her family throughout the book, but at the same time you can feel her hopelessness and despair. This book is very well written and comes from the heart!”
— Elizabeth
“Raw and unfiltered, Nicole hit the nail on the head with how addiction IS a family disease and all the ups, downs, ins and outs of it!”
— Rachel
“Addiction is not an individual disease. It’s a family disease…
This is our story. The story of my sister Amanda, the progression of her addiction, and the consequences of her decisions along the way. And this is my story. The story of my grief, hope, frustration, disappointment, and everything in between. Whether you have personally experienced opioid addiction, or you are a family member or loved one of someone with this disease, I hope reading this will impact you in some way or another.”
A NOTE FROM THE AUTHOR
ABOUT
THE AUTHOR:
Nicole Woodruff
Nicole is a Tampa-based occupational therapist and yoga teacher who specializes in treating chronic pain and pelvic floor dysfunction. After losing her sister to an opioid overdose in 2019, Nicole dedicated her life to helping others find alternative ways to manage pain through her holistic occupational therapy practice.
Through her memoir, Nicole hopes to raise greater awareness around addiction and how it affects family systems, sharing her story to help destigmatize the way society views addiction and encourage others to speak out. She has also started two virtual support groups: Siblings of Addicts and Siblings of Addicts Who Have Passed Away. Learn more at nicolewoodruff.com.