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Recklessly Alive
Recklessly Alive

Recklessly Alive

What my suicide attempt taught me about staying, faith, and choosing life.

Recklessly Alive is Sam Eaton’s personal story of surviving depression and a suicide attempt — and what came after the decision to stay.

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Written with honesty, humility, and hope, this book traces the quiet, often messy work of learning how to live again. It explores faith, purpose, and the courage it takes to keep going when life feels unbearable — not through easy answers, but through lived experience.

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This is not a story of overnight healing. It’s a story of choosing life again and again, and discovering meaning in places that once felt impossible.

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What this book explores

The hidden weight of depression and suicidal thoughts

What it means to choose life when hope feels distant

The role of faith, doubt, and questions in healing

​How staying can slowly open doors to purpose and connection

Why honest conversation matters more than having the right answers

Who this book is for

Readers navigating depression or deep emotional pain

Readers navigating depression or deep emotional pain

People wrestling with faith, doubt, or meaning after suffering

Anyone who wants an honest, compassionate account of choosing to stay

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What readers often say

Readers describe Recklessly Alive as raw, relatable, and deeply human — a book that doesn’t minimize pain, but gently reminds them that staying can lead to a life worth living.

Available in print, ebook, and audiobook
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Want more?

Sam also shares ongoing writing and reflections on mental health, resilience, and everyday courage.

New essays are published regularly on Substack.
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