Rhyannon Styles - Help! I’m Addicted

2021, English, Interview, Rhyannon Styles,

"Help! I’m Addicted: A Trans Girls Self- Discovery and Recovery" is the second book by Rhyannon Styles, following her "New Girl: A Trans Girl Tells It Like It Is" (2017).

"A raw, frank and practical guide to recovery from addiction and substance abuse from one of the stars of the trans community. In 2012, Rhyannon Styles began her gender transition and attended her first 12-step meeting – beginning two journeys that changed the course of her life. Using her personal narrative as a springboard for exploring addiction, recovery and LGBTQ+ mental health, Rhyannon writes with searing honesty about the complexity of her experiences."

Rhyannon Styles, a remarkable figure in the LGBTQIA+ community, wears multiple hats as a writer, performer, and sound meditation practitioner. Rhyannon’s story is vividly painted with glorious technicolor. She has experienced both catastrophic lows and incredible highs. Her narrative takes us through cabaret drag acts, brushes with celebrities, and even her time at a Parisian clown school. Her memoir, titled “The New Girl: A Trans Girl Tells It Like It Is”, offers a unique perspective on what it’s like to be transgender.

In 2015, The Independent on Sunday earmarked Rhyannon as “One to Watch” in its annual Rainbow List. She has since become one of the UK’s most prominent writers and speakers within the LGBTQIA+ community. Rhyannon’s searingly honest writing delves into the complexity of her experiences. She began her gender transition and attended her first 12-Step meeting, both of which significantly altered the course of her life. Rhyannon Styles continues to inspire and educate, breaking down barriers and fostering understanding. Her voice resonates far beyond the pages of her books, reaching those who seek connection and empathy.

In 2017, I talked to Rhyannon and this is what she told me about her transition: "I’ve loved transitioning, but it required buckets of patience and acceptance. I hope others will realize to transition is not something that can happen overnight and it definitely isn’t a trend. I started at the age of 30. It wasn’t difficult, although occasionally it was challenging. But, I believe without obstacles you don’t grow."

Available via waterstones.com

and rhyannonstyles.com

and The Heroines of My Life

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