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The Long Run

By: Mishka Shubaly
Narrated by: Mishka Shubaly
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After nearly twenty years of chasing oblivion, a fight in a bar reveals to a newly sober Mishka Shubaly that he is able to run long distances. Despite his best attempts to dodge enlightenment and personal growth, the irreverent young drunk and drug abuser learns to tame his self-destructive tendencies through ultrarunning. His outrageous sense of humor, however, rages unabated.

©2011 Mishka Shubaly (P)2013 Mishka Shubaly

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I got the chills a couple of times!

So, I make a list of books that relate to each month's awareness/observance/etc. I came across this one while looking for books about addiction and bought the audible right away. I am so glad I did!

The story is raw and real, brutal in its honesty, and unapologetic. The lifelong addiction is sommething I understand all too well. While I did have the problem myself, I come from a family of alcoholics and have known several people with drug addictions. And it's hard. Most don't understand what goes through the minds of an addict, and Mr. Shubaly walks through his battles like a bull in a fine china shop; no tiptoeing, just laying it out like it was.

When he speaks about depression, I shook. I have always suffered from it, and had trouble explaining what I was going through. He put words to so many of the feelings that I just couldn't articulate, and I actually had tears at the relief that yeah, someone knew EXACTLY what was in my mind.

It's very well done, and he reads it himself, so you get a feel that it's more personal than if he had had someone else do it. I highly suggest this for anyone who might like a look inside the psyche of an addict and/or person with depression.

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All about drugs and alcohol

Even though we had many shared life experiences, I was expecting more about a story with running versus a store, got drugs and alcohol. 

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Inspiring

One man’s journey to freedom from alcohol to the freedom of running. Honest and heartfelt.

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Horrible

A litany of suspect addict horrors does not a good book make. How did this guy get a writing contract?

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Authentic and deep but relatable

Loved this ! Makes me want to reread the actual book. Great perspective on a personal story of addiction.

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A familiar story...

Been there done that..always a good listen when it’s something so close to your own.

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Another extraordinary listen!

Mishka Shubaly starts this story with a bar brawl taking place where his friend was injured. Angry at himself he ran home to Brooklyn from Manhattan beginning his sojourn to an alcohol and drug-free life. Honest and gut-wrenching.

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Loved the story and performance

It's brutally honest and inspiring. It's a story how a wasted soul of addiction to alcohol and drugs turned around and became normal. There are passages of dark humor and acute pain. The ending is especially moving. Glad that I bought it.

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Honest

Heartfelt, and honest story of getting clean, and being a good human! Absolutely loved this book...

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A wild ride

Mishka opens the door and lets you see inside of his heart and soul. An unfiltered, unadulterated view of his fucked up life. This is a great story. I can’t wait to hear more about the future Mishka.

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