WALKING THROUGH FIRE: From Addiction and Collapse to Recovery, Purpose, and a New Life Paperback – April 15, 2026

I didn’t just hit rock bottom… I lived in the basement.Walking Through FireWhat happens when a life built on chaos finally collapses?For years, Cody Rafiner lived in the grip of addiction. His life slowly unraveled through broken relationships, lost opportunities, and choices that pushed him further away from the man he once hoped to become.Then one winter night, everything came to a breaking point.Alone in an abandoned car during a freezing storm, Cody came face-to-face with the reality of where his life had taken him. That moment became the turning point; the moment that forced him to decide whether his story would end in destruction or begin again in transformation.Walking Through Fire is a raw and honest memoir about addiction, recovery, and rebuilding a life from the ground up. Through treatment, difficult conversations, personal discipline, and the courage to face painful truths, Cody begins to discover something powerful:The same fire that destroys a life can also forge a stronger one.This book is not just about getting sober.It’s about learning how to live again.Inside this powerful story, readers will discover:• What rock bottom really looks like• The moment recovery truly begins• The discipline required to rebuild a life• How trust is rebuilt through action• The unexpected power of helping othersThrough deeply personal storytelling and hard-earned lessons, Walking Through Fire reveals the hidden path that leads from survival to purpose.For anyone who has ever felt trapped by their past, buried by mistakes, or unsure if change is still possible, this story offers something many people in recovery need most:Proof that no one is too far gone to become someone new.Because sometimes the fire that nearly destroys your life…is the same fire that builds the person you were meant to become.If you or someone you love is struggling with addiction, this story will remind you that change is possible. Read more