The Lie That Kills Us
We All Have Elephants
By Pastor Ed Treat

Welcome to The Lie That Kills Us--A book about addiction, denial, and the elephants we can’t afford to ignore, yet still do.

 

We tend to think of addiction as someone else’s problem—someone on the streets, someone on the margins. But what if the real danger is closer to home? What if the most destructive force in our lives isn’t the substance, but the silence? The secret? The need to keep pretending?

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Written by Ed Treat—a pastor, recovery advocate, and person in long-term recovery—The Lie That Kills Us explores how denial destroys individuals, families, faith communities, and even nations.

 

Through deeply personal stories, theological insight, and hard-earned wisdom, this book uncovers the “elephant in the room” we’ve been trained not to see.

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This book is for you if:

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• You’ve battled addiction—or love someone who has.

• You’ve ever avoided telling the truth because it felt too risky.

• You’ve seen churches, families, or institutions crumble under silence.

• You’re ready to stop pretending and start healing.