Jet Lag Junkie: Unfiltered Tales of a Compulsive Wanderer

✨2025 Feathered Quill Award Finalist - Best Memoir✨

For fans of Jon Krakauer's Into the Wild and Anthony Bourdain's World Travel, the thrilling tale of one man's epic quest for meaning, love, and a search for self through nearly 100 countries.

"Jet Lag Junkie is an adrenaline shot straight to the soul!" - Fred, Advanced Reader Review

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Jeff, an overweight and insecure college student on the verge of dropping out, follows an uncontrollable urge ending up alone nearly 10,000 miles from home weeks after the 2004 Tsunami in South East Asia. Desperate to chase every experience possible, 'Jet Lag Junkie' is the vulnerable and raw journey behind one man's quest to find meaning, belonging, and love amidst an ever-changing backdrop of the most unique places on Earth.

Through deeply personal struggles with severe ADHD, imposter syndrome, anxiety, body image, and burnout, Jeff’s two-decade journey through nearly 100 countries reveals issues seldom discussed in a world that worships perfection and happiness on every screen. Brought to life through adventures from Mount Everest Base Camp in Nepal, being held at gunpoint in Malaysia, being impossibly lost in Bangladesh and detained by military police in Tajikistan, ‘Jet Lag Junkie’ inspires readers to experience life more deeply, and to get a bit uncomfortable while doing it.

Often humorous, always intimate, ‘Jet Lag Junkie’ reveals the compulsive search and painful struggles of growing up. Testing the limits of what Jeff is capable of, how much he is willing to sacrifice before stopping long enough to find someone to enjoy it all with?

"Jet Lag Junkie is one of those books that completely sweeps you up into the chaos and beauty of travel. It’s raw, unfiltered, and so full of life that I was laughing, cringing, and daydreaming all at the same time ." - Leah

"I HIGHLY recommend taking this book on your next trip!" - Naomi S

"I received it on a Friday, and by Sunday evening, I was finished... I couldn't put it down!" - QueenBee

"What a great read! I was hooked from the moment I read the chapter titles." - 5-star Amazon review

"Honest, authentic, and hilarious storytelling!" - Alexis Phillips

"Ride with Jeff in an incredible saga of testing the limits!" - Rakibuddin Khan

"What a page-turner!" - 5-Star Good Reads review

"This book is one hell of a wild ride!" - Frederik

"This book is everything I wanted it to be. The mix of introspective and storytelling is fascinating." - Laura Provost


Jet Lag Junkie: A Deep Exploration of the World and Personal Struggles:

This memoir is a brutally honest and candid exploration of the personal battles that resonate deeply with us all:

Depression: Discover how the kindness of strangers and the world’s wonders helped illuminate Jeff’s darkest moments.

Love: Reflect on the powerful, fleeting connections and heartaches that shaped Jeff’s journey to find a partner.

ADHD: Explore how Jeff’s restless energy fueled his travels and the challenges he faced along the way.

Feeling Lost: Delve into the doubts and confusions that led to profound self-discovery.

Imposter Syndrome: Understand the self-doubt that persisted even as Jeff lived a life many would envy.

Anxiety: See how Jeff confronted and overcame the fears that threatened his journey. View Less