Dixon, Laing, & Davison - The Devil: Diary of an Addict - Part Two | Paperback

The Devil: Diary of an Addict Part Two is the highly anticipated follow-up to the international #1 bestselling memoir, offering an unflinching, real-time account of severe addiction and trauma. Written by Gavin Dixon while experiencing one of the most intense spirals of self-destruction, this book provides raw insight for addicts, their families, partners, and anyone affected by addiction.

This installment moves beyond memory reconstruction, delivering the immediate reality of living through addiction, detailing a descent that began with cocaine and escalated through crack cocaine, psychosis, overdoses, hallucinations, violence, and suicide attempts. It explores the underlying severe unresolved trauma that fueled the addiction, which many believed made the author unfixable.

Key Features/Benefits

• #1 International Bestselling Addiction Memoir follow-up.
• Raw, first-person account written during the peak of addiction and trauma.
• Details the progression from cocaine use to crack cocaine, psychosis, and survival addiction.
• Told through three distinct voices: the addict (Gavin Dixon), the mother, and the partner who endured the experience.
• Explores the role of severe unresolved trauma beneath the addiction.

Specifications

• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Print Length: 266 pages
• Publication Date: June 12, 2026
• ISBN-13: 979-8199964173
• Dimensions: 127 x 15 x 203mm (12.7 x 1.52 x 20.32 cm)
• Item Weight: 358 g
• Authors: Gavin Dixon, Susan Laing, Amy Davison
• Manufacturer/Publisher: Independently published

Best Sellers Rank Highlights

• #10 in Alcohol & Drug Abuse Biographies
• #17 in Depression & Mental Health Biographies
• #20 in Drug & Chemical Abuse Addiction & Recovery

This memoir offers a vital perspective on the chaos of addiction and the journey toward understanding the trauma beneath it, providing insight for those struggling or supporting someone who is.