Jordan P. Barnes

Jordan P. Barnes is a grateful alcoholic & addict in recovery and Sand Island Treatment Center is his home group. When he’s not sharing his experience, strength and hope through writing or talking story, he enjoys bodysurfing and gardening.

Residing in beautiful Kailua, Hawaiʻi with his lovely wife Chelsea and son Logan, Jordan has been sober from all mind and mood-altering substances since August 29th, 2011.

Jordan is a member of the Hawaiʻi Writers’ Guild and his debut book, One Hit Away: A Memoir of Recovery won 2020’s “Best Book of the Year” award from www.IndiesToday.com, was a B.R.A.G. Medallion Honoree as well as a finalist in both the 15th Annual National Indie Excellence Awards and the 2021 Independent Author Network Book of the Year Awards.

Awards & Accolades:

Late Blight in the Koʻolaus:

Winner, 2022s "Best Literary" Book Award, Indies Today

One Hit Away: A Memoir of Recovery

Winner, 2020s “Best Book of the Year” Award, Indies Today

Winner, Nonfiction Cover Design Award, The Book Designer

Finalist, 15th Annual Book Awards, Addiction & Recovery Category, N.I.E.A. (National Indie Excellence Awards)

Finalist, 2021 Independent Author Network Book of the Year Awards, Spiritual/Inspirational Category

Recipient, Book Readers Appreciation Group Medallion

Bridgetown: A Harm Reduction Novel

Finalist, 2021 Indies Today Book Awards

Finalist, 16th Annual Book Awards, Addiction & Recovery Category, N.I.E.A. (National Indie Excellence Awards)

Finalist, 2022 Readers' Favorite Book Award Contest, Social Issues Category

Finalist, 2022 Book of the Year Awards from the Independent Author Network in the General Fiction and First Novel (over 80,000 words) categories