Shattered at Seven: Surviving Abuse, Addiction, and the Darkness That Nearly Took Me - Softcover

Spruell, Jessy

Softcover

ISBN 13: 9798995255802

Publisher: Jessy Spruell, 2026

Synopsis

Shattered at Seven is a raw and unforgettable memoir about survival, addiction, and the long road back from a childhood marked by trauma.

At just seven years old, Jessy Spruell’s world shattered. What should have been a time of innocence became a fight for survival inside a home ruled by addiction, chaos, and violence. Silence became protection. Secrets became survival. And a young boy learned far too early how heavy pain can be.

As the years passed, those wounds followed Jessy into adulthood—shaping his choices, pulling him into addiction, anger, and eventually a jail cell where everything finally caught up with him.

But this story is not just about the darkness.

It is about what happens when a man finally faces the truth about where he came from—and decides the cycle ends with him.

From a childhood filled with confusion and fear to the painful process of confronting the past, Shattered at Seven is a brutally honest account of what trauma can do to a young life—and the quiet strength it takes to rise from it.

This powerful memoir explores:

• surviving childhood abuse
• growing up in a home controlled by addiction
• the lasting scars of trauma
• the struggle with self-destruction
• the fight to rebuild a life that once seemed beyond saving

Raw, emotional, and deeply human, Shattered at Seven reminds us that even the most broken beginnings do not have to define the rest of a life.

Sometimes survival becomes something more.

Sometimes strength isn’t loud.

Sometimes it’s simply choosing to stay.

About this title

About the Author

Jessy Spruell is the author of Shattered at 7, a powerful memoir that explores the lasting impact of childhood trauma, addiction, and the long road to recovery. Through raw honesty and reflection, he shares his journey of confronting a painful past and rebuilding his life piece by piece. His writing speaks to anyone who has struggled with addiction, hardship, or the weight of early life experiences. Jessy lives in the United States with his wife, Shannon, and continues to advocate for resilience, accountability, and the possibility of redemption.

Edition details

• Publisher: Jessy Spruell
• Publication date: 2026
• Language: English
• ISBN 13: 9798995255802
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 179