From the Well

What if your struggle with alcohol isn't just about self‑control, but about thirst?

In From the Well, designer and entrepreneur Brian D. Miller tells the honest story of how high‑functioning alcoholism unraveled his life, and how a Christ‑centered awakening transformed not only his sobriety, but his identity, relationships, and sense of purpose. Drawing from personal experience, academic research, and Scripture, he reframes addiction as a form of spiritual thirst-and recovery as a life lived from the living water Christ offers.

This is not a clinical manual and not a one‑size‑fits‑all program. It is a compassionate guide for Christians who are questioning their relationship with alcohol, pursuing sobriety, or walking with someone who is.

You'll discover:

• Why addiction can hide for years behind success, productivity, and "holding it together"

• How a distorted view of God (distant, disappointed, demanding) quietly fuels shame and secrecy

• What actually changes in lasting recovery-and why identity in Christ matters more than willpower

• How Christ‑centered compassion takes shape in churches, small groups, sponsors, friends, and family

• Practical ways to respond to cravings, regret, and fear without running back to the bottle

• How to live the "rest of the road" with honesty, community, and hope-not just white‑knuckled abstinence

Each chapter ends with Reflection & Practice questions to help you tell the truth sooner, invite trusted people in, and apply what you're reading to your own story or the life of someone you love. A 28‑day devotional companion at the back of the book offers short daily readings and Scripture for a focused month of Christ‑centered sobriety, whether you are newly sober, "sober curious," or supporting someone in recovery.

From the Well is written for:

• Men and women who quietly wonder if alcohol has taken more than it gives

• Christians who feel stuck between faith and addiction, guilt and grace

• Spouses, friends, pastors, and ministry leaders who want to love people in recovery with both truth and compassion

If you are tired of trying to save yourself by being "stronger," and you long for a recovery that goes deeper than behavior management, this book invites you to the same place Jesus met the Samaritan woman: at the well, where thirst is named honestly and grace does not turn away.

Come to the well. Tell the truth. Let Christ teach you how to live sober, whole, and free.