Robert Gordon

For most of my life, I kept everything locked away. The memories, the pain, the unanswered questions, all of it sat in a place I never planned to visit again. I told myself that silence was strength, that moving forward meant burying the past deep enough that it couldn’t find me. But the truth is simple: what we don’t let out, we let rot inside. Violet Branches  was born from that realization. This book isn’t just a collection of stories from my childhood. It’s the truth, unpolished,...

Every day, thousands of people face the silent battle of addiction. It’s a fight that often feels impossible to win, where the easiest choice seems to be giving up. But survival is not about luck. It is about choosing life, every single day, even when disappearing feels like the simpler path. This post explores the strength found in sobriety, the lessons learned through recovery, and why every day clean is a victory worth celebrating. A sunrise over a calm lake representing hope and renewal...

Welcome to Violet Branches: A Beginning Rooted in Truth. My name's Rob, and I’m thankful you have read this far. There comes a moment in everyone's life when the world goes quiet, when the noise of expectations, wounds, and old stories finally fade long enough for you to realize your own truths. That moment, for me, was how Violet Branches was born. My book is not perfect. My book isn’t necessarily the answer you may be looking for. But it's raw, deep rooted honesty about my life that has...