STRUNG OUT: One Last Hit and Other Lies that Nearly Killed Me

from Park Row Books

Hi, I'm Erin.

I am the author of STRUNG OUT: One Last Hit and Other Lies that Nearly Killed Me, a memoir about my fifteen-year battle with opiate addiction that explores the very nature of why people do drugs, casting light on the larger opiate crisis, written with the intention to destigmatize the topic of drug addiction.

I write about things like addiction, recovery, mental health, relationships, parenting, infertility, self-care, and my undying love for Beverly Hills, 90210. 

My work has been featured many places, including Marie Claire, SELF, Esquire, Cosmopolitan, Salon, HuffPost, The Manifest-Station, and Cosmonauts Avenue. My weekly advice column, Ask Erin, can be read HERE. 

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Ask Erin: Is It Possible To Love Two People At The Same Time?
Ask Erin: Is It Possible To Love Two People At The Same Time?

Is there a way to be in more than one relationship at a time and keep everyone happy and comfortable? Is there a name for what I'm going through?

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Ask Erin: Should I Trust That My Abusive Boyfriend Has Changed? 
Ask Erin: Should I Trust That My Abusive Boyfriend Has Changed? 

Although he isn't going through my phone or emails anymore, I feel that this “change” has only to do with the way he manipulates and tries to control me.

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ASK ERIN: Sex With My Partner Always Ends In An Argument
ASK ERIN: Sex With My Partner Always Ends In An Argument

What concerns me here is that your partner is not acknowledging that you’re in physical pain.

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Hello to my weekend read! (It’s Thursday but it’s summer, so TGIF now, right?)🧡Thank you @lb1899 & @parkrowbooks for sending me a copy of @cawest329 ‘s Saving Ruby King! 🧡 * * * About the book➖Named a Most Anticipated Book of 2020 by Ms. magazine, Book Riot, The Rumpus, Library Journal, PureWow, The Every Girl, Parade and more. "Forever and to the end. That's what they say instead of I love you." When Ruby King's mother is found murdered in their home in Chicago's South Side, the police dismiss it as another act of violence in a black neighborhood. But for Ruby, it's a devastating loss that leaves her on her own with her violent father. While she receives many condolences, her best friend, Layla, is the only one who understands how this puts Ruby in jeopardy. Their closeness is tested when Layla's father, the pastor of their church, demands that Layla stay away. But what is the price for turning a blind eye? In a relentless quest to save Ruby, Layla uncovers the murky loyalties and dangerous secrets that have bound their families together for generations. Only by facing this legacy of trauma head-on will Ruby be able to break free. An unforgettable debut novel, Saving Ruby King is a powerful testament that history doesn't determine the present and the bonds of friendship can forever shape the future. 🧡 I preordered this beauty too. So will be giving away a copy to newsletter readers. 😊 Also, you can click the link in my bio to order a copy and then we can talk about it. You know, informal book club style. 🧡 * * * #weekendreading #weekendreads #erinsbookclub #bookstagram #blackoutbestsellerlist
Ask Erin: Help! I’m Trying Not To Sabotage My Relationship ❤️ * * * In this week’s Ask Erin.... Jealousy. A reader wrote in: “We've been dating for almost three months, and all I can say is I REALLLLLY like him! Like a LOT. The problem is social media. I constantly find myself going through his Instagram, looking through his followers, and seeing what he’s liking or who he’s been following.” ❤️ * * * Have you been there? Link in bio to read the full question and my answer. ❤️ And if you have a question, you can email me AskErin@ErinKhar.com ❤️ Artwork: @thetessemily ❤️ * * * #askerin #advice #relationshipadvice
If you know me or have read my book, you know how important horses have been to me. In many ways, horses saved me from completely self-destructing as a teenager. 🐴 I rode today for the first time in more than a decade. When I left the barn, I was crying with gratitude for the opportunity to do this right now. 🐴 it felt like coming home.
Sometimes the light feels just right. 💛💛💛 I’ve been quieter that usual. Or I’ve felt quieter than usual. 💛Things have felt challenging, unmoored and uncertain—collectively and personally. But I’m hopeful with the changes I see happening. 💛 I’m trying to do the work. I’m trying to understand my role in participating in a racist system. I’m trying to look even closer at my privilege, especially my white privilege. I’m trying to educate myself and to continue to speak up in support of Black voices. I know I’m not doing it well enough. But I won’t stop trying. 💛 The other thing happening is that I have felt blocked creatively. And I’ve been questioning the necessity of my voice right now. Something clicked or unlocked this evening. I’m grateful for that. So I’m going to go with the light for the moment because I know it can be fleeting. 💛 I hope you’re okay. I hope you feel seen and heard and loved. And if you need to vent or confide or cry or get angry, I’m here. You’re not alone.
This. 🖤 #Repost @raniag_official ・・・ #ninasimone #blacklivesmatter
#Repost @sheflourished_ ・・・ (For white and Non Black POC) You don’t get to walk away having posting a black square to your grid. That’s it now, you’re in it. You posting that square is responsibility that you are committing to educating yourself, and others. You are in this now. In using your platforms, in calling in your friends in family, in rallying your colleagues. In using your wealth privilege. In using your networks and contacts. You do not get to be a passive bystander, you do not get to “perform”. You get the opportunity to do what’s always been required in the name is dismantling the tools of supremacy - to do the work. #blackouttuesday
This is three. 💙 Happy Birthday, Franklin! 💙
It’s been rough the past week and today was pretty good. I’m grateful for that. Walking around Washington Square Park, there was live music, people (mostly doing a good job with social distancing) getting some sun, and a perfect breeze. It made me feel hopeful. 💙 AND I got some writing done. It was a good day.
I call this one: “I cut my own bangs and I am tired but my lipstick matches my caftan.” #quarantinelife #quarantinebangs
A few weeks ago, I recorded an episode via Zoom of The Lindsey Elmore Show and am thrilled that it will be part of the first season. Lindsey is an incredible interviewer. Her questions were thoughtful and made for such great conversation. The podcast is devoted to finding fulfillment amidst chaos. I felt inspired from our conversation alone. 💙 For the launch of the first season, @lindseyelmoreshow has a HUGE giveaway (which includes a copy of Strung Out). More information on that via the @lindseyelmoreshow social media pages. 💙XOXO
I am so proud of my friend @amydklein 💖 Her book, The Trying Game, published this week. Amy and I traded notes, commiserated, and celebrated the highs throughout our respective publishing processes. 💖 She’s written the best book about infertility I’ve ever read. It’s informative and warm. Amy breaks down all the mystery around assisted fertility and holds your hand through it like your best friend. She even manages to make you laugh! I wish I’d had this book when I was going though IVF. 💖 I have no doubt this book is going to help countless people for years to come. 💖 Brava, Amy! #ballantinebooks #infertility #thetryinggame