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i tried powder. pills. anything to feel something. before 18, i lost myself.

✍️ Meet the Author Behind the Story ✍️

From heartbreak to healing β€” Joseph Behnke turned pain into purpose.

Author, storyteller, and founder of Books by Behnke πŸ“š

He released his debut memoir Before 18: In Joseph’s Footsteps at 19 years old, followed by the raw and unflinching Before 18: The Untold Stories of Drug Abuse. Now, with Part Three on the horizon, J

Joseph is building a brand rooted in truth, growth, and real-life recovery.

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