Unfinished: The Journey Beyond Sobriety (The Unbound Series Book 2)

Unfinished: A Journey Beyond Sobriety is the second installment in Michelle Riffey-Palmer’s Unshamed series, a raw and deeply personal account of life after addiction. Beginning with the pivotal day she walked away from the chaos of drugs and into the arms of the man who would become her husband, Michelle reveals that recovery is not a finish line but a fragile, ongoing journey. Through exhaustion, illness, and the haunting pull of the past, she learns to embrace small victories—waking up after seven days of sleep, taking a shower that feels like baptism, cooking meals, and reconnecting with her mother after decades of silence. Each chapter captures the tension between fear and hope, dependence and independence, relapse and resilience. With honesty and vulnerability, Michelle shows how love, faith, and honest work—whether earning her first paycheck in landscaping or celebrating her 41st birthday clean—become anchors in rebuilding a life once shattered. Unfinished is a testament to survival, renewal, and the courage to keep moving forward, reminding readers that healing is never complete, but always possible.