Chasing My Dragon: A Story of Mental Health and Addiction
by Dr. Misty Boggs-Lopez

From heartbreak to healing, from chaos to clarity, Dr. Misty Boggs-Lopez invites listeners into a deeply personal journey that feels both intimate and universally human. Written in a memoir style yet woven with elements of fiction, this story is inspired by true events—moments that shaped, fractured, and ultimately rebuilt a life.

With a PhD in Educational Psychology and years of experience as a school psychologist, Dr. Boggs-Lopez brings a unique perspective to the narrative. Throughout the book, she not only shares her own struggles with trauma, addiction, and complex relationships, but also integrates the coping and calming strategies she teaches children every day—breathing techniques, grounding practices, emotional regulation, and the power of self-awareness. These tools become more than professional practices; they become lifelines.

From surviving a childhood marked by instability to navigating intense and often painful adult relationships, she uncovers a hard truth: you cannot carry the weight of others without eventually losing yourself. Yet, within that realization comes transformation. Teaching a child how to simply breathe becomes symbolic of her own need to pause, to heal, and to reclaim her life.

Through the lens of faith, therapy, and a relentless pursuit of self-understanding, Chasing My Dragon explores what it means to confront your past without being defined by it. It is a story of learning to set boundaries, release shame, and embrace grace—not as abstract ideas, but as daily, intentional choices.

Raw, reflective, and ultimately hopeful, this audiobook is a testament to resilience. It offers guidance to those walking their own path of healing and serves as a reminder that growth often begins with the smallest acts—like breathing, letting go, and choosing, again and again, to tend your own garden.