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Reviewed by Heather Osborne for Readers' Favorite
Wounds of the Father: A True Story of Child Abuse, Betrayal, and Redemption by Elizabeth Garrison is comprised of the real life experiences of the author. Elizabeth Garrison grew up in a strict Christian home where her father practiced corporal punishment. When she was twelve years old, Elizabeth had her first drink. Alcoholism ran rampant in her family and it was no surprise that the young girl soon became addicted to the feelings she got while drunk. Abandoning her academics and sports, Elizabeth’s sole fixation was on where she would get her next bottle. She began to spiral out of control, drinking and doing drugs to numb the pain from her childhood abuse, and to chase away the memories of horrible things that happened to her at the hands of her father. In and out of recovery, it wasn’t until Elizabeth had a revelation about her life that was the key to discovering her sobriety and herself.
Miss Garrison’s story is tragic, but uplifting. She is very honest about her struggles with drugs and remaining sober, presenting a real picture of what it is like to be a recovering addict. This memoir must have been very difficult to write, but cleansing in a way as well. I was impressed with the raw openness of the book and it wasn’t something I expected. I would be curious to know what her relationship with her mother and father is like now that she’s recovered and has moved on with her life. Wounds of the Father: A True Story of Child Abuse, Betrayal, and Redemption is an inspiring read and I definitely recommend it to someone who may be struggling with addiction.
