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Biden’s book is important for his healing

Green said Biden’s book may also be a helpful piece in his own journey of recovery and healing, explaining that “shame grows in the shadows.”

“By opening up about your story and owning that it is part of you, it helps you battle that self-shame and helps you embrace and accept those parts of yourself with more compassion, and that self-compassion is such a key piece to recovery,” she added.

Biden noted writing the book was “wasn’t easy.” “Sometimes it was cathartic; other times it was triggering,” he wrote.

Jay cautioned that those recovering should tread lightly when it comes to rehashing their own stories.

“When they first get into recovery, they’re very vulnerable and doing this can have a negative effect,” she said. “But once they have some real stability in their recovery, I think it can be great.”

As the son of a sitting president, Biden had another layer of difficulty in his journey to sobriety: being in the public eye. Writing the book may have also helped him take control of his story.

“He has not been afforded the privacy of living through his addiction and his recovery outside of the media, so I think it would make perfect sense that he would write this book … (to) control the narrative,” Jay said. 

Green added Biden’s platform puts his sobriety journey under a microscope, but his story is relatable. 

“That also puts him in a much more powerful role to be able to say, ‘Yeah, I’m not perfect, my recovery path wasn’t perfect,’ and it’s actually more consistent with most people out there who actually did take multiple tries, down the recovery path for something to stick,” Green said. 

If you or someone you know is struggling with substance abuse or addiction, you can call the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration National Helpline at 800-662-HELP (4357) any time of day or night.

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