A Vision of Hope: A Story of Redemption and Purpose-
Everyone has something to recover from.
by Andrew Drasen
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Pub Date 2 Dec 2025 | Archive Date 12 Dec 2025
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Description
A Vision of Hope: A Story of Redemption and Purpose is a memoir that speaks directly to librarians, educators, and advocates seeking authentic stories of resilience, recovery, and reentry.
When addiction and incarceration derailed Andrew Drasen’s life, he might have been written off as another statistic. Instead, he turned his experiences with prison, relapse, and grief into a candid narrative about what it takes to rebuild a life with purpose.
Written with unflinching honesty, A Vision of Hope blends personal story with reflections on systemic issues surrounding addiction and criminal justice. It’s both a resource for those working in recovery and reentry spaces, and an inspirational story for general readers interested in personal transformation.
Key themes and uses:
- Addiction, recovery, relapse prevention
- Prison, reentry, and social justice
- Grief, loss, and resilience
- Spirituality and personal growth
Suitable for library collections, recovery programs, and book clubs focused on memoirs of survival and healing
Comparable titles:
- Writing My Wrongs by Shaka Senghor
- Orange Is the New Black by Piper Kerman
- Dry by Augusten Burroughs
This book will appeal to:
- Librarians curating collections in memoir, recovery, or justice reform
- Educators and program directors seeking narratives for classroom or group use
- Bloggers and reviewers interested in memoirs of resilience and purpose
A Note From the Publisher
A Vision of Hope is a strong fit for collections in memoir, addiction and recovery, criminal justice reform, reentry, grief and loss, and spiritual growth. It complements existing works on resilience and redemption while offering a unique perspective that blends personal narrative with systemic insight.
Comparable Titles:
Writing My Wrongs by Shaka Senghor
Orange Is the New Black by Piper Kerman
Dry by Augusten Burroughs
Special Features:
First release in a trilogy, accompanied by A Vision of Hope: Reflections (companion book) and A Vision of Hope: The Workbook.
Forms the foundation of a 90-day recovery and reentry curriculum currently being offered to nonprofits, treatment programs, and correctional facilities for licensing.
Potential Uses:
Public and academic library collections serving communities impacted by addiction, incarceration, and recovery.
Book clubs, educational groups, or program reading lists focused on memoir, resilience, or social justice.
Resource material for reentry programming, addiction treatment aftercare, or faith-based support groups.
Advance Praise
"Andrew Drasen’s A Vision of Hope is a powerful and honest account of personal transformation. Told from inside the experience of incarceration and addiction, it offers an unfiltered look into the pain, reflection, and growth that led him to find meaning and direction in his life.
What stands out most is the book’s clarity of voice and its emphasis on purpose. Drasen doesn’t just recount his story—he uses it to invite others into their own process of healing and reflection. His journal entries and keynote excerpts are especially compelling and speak to his potential as both a storyteller and a leader.
This book could be a valuable resource for people in recovery, mentors, or organizations looking to spark real conversations about redemption and resilience. I appreciate the depth of work and intention behind this project and look forward to seeing how it continues to grow."
- Dr. Jason Roop
Center for Trait-Based Transformation
"It takes courage to admit one’s mistakes, face them, and learn from the experience, but even more so to display them publicly in the hope of helping others overcome similar challenges. I’m very impressed by Andrew’s willingness to do this and by the work he has put into his memoir. I think his readers will find it both enlightening and inspiring. Overcoming addiction is a monumental battle but, fortunately, it is not one that must be faced alone. Instead, addicts can choose to stand in a community of recovery allies that will fight alongside them. Andrew’s book is an invitation to such a gathering and a calling to a better life of freedom and purpose."
- David Kingsbury,
Licensed Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor
Marketing Plan
Marketing Plan for A Vision of Hope
Part of a Larger Trilogy:
A Vision of Hope is the first release in a trilogy, followed by A Vision of Hope: Reflections (companion book) and A Vision of Hope: The Workbook. Together they form a complete ecosystem: memoir + guided reflections + practical application.
Curriculum Licensing (90-Day Program):
The book underpins a ready-to-use 90-day recovery and reentry curriculum designed for treatment centers, community programs, and correctional facilities. This program is available for licensing in both virtual and in-person formats, making it adaptable for aftercare, IOP alternatives, and probation/parole ATR programming.
Podcast Outreach:
Using Podchaser Pro and PodMatch to target recovery, reentry, and personal growth podcasts. Goal is 20–30 podcast interviews leading into and following launch.
Influencer Partnerships:
Campaigns through Afluencer to seed Goodreads and Amazon reviews, plus a second wave to funnel readers into the companion Skool community.
ARC Campaigns:
Active campaigns on Booksprout and BookFunnel (with watermarked ARCs), with LibraryThing Early Reviewers and Goodreads Giveaways upcoming.
Library & Bookseller Outreach:
In addition to NetGalley, will list on Edelweiss+ to reach librarians and indie bookstores. Personalized outreach emphasizes the memoir’s relevance to collections in addiction, recovery, and justice reform.
Book Contests:
Entered into bookpipeline contest and plan on additional contest entries, leveraging results in publicity and outreach.
Advertising:
Amazon Ads will be live at launch, budgeted to scale with performance. Goodreads Giveaway campaigns will also run to drive discoverability.
Foundation & Nonprofit Partnerships:
Early traction with the F8 Foundation, Building Bridges With Hope, and Provoking Hope, with discussions underway for bulk orders, speaking opportunities, and institutional adoption.
Community Engagement:
Launching a dedicated Skool community alongside the book — a virtual aftercare/recovery ecosystem that will expand into specialized cohorts for reentry, clean & sober networks, and purpose-driven communities.
