DFW AUTHOR GREGORY SPITZER RELEASES MEMOIR OF ADDICTION, INCARCERATION, FAITH AND SECOND CHANCES
November 13, 2026
Broken. Buried. Battle Born. explores the cost of personal failure—and the possibility of rebuilding a life through accountability and grace.
DALLAS–FORT WORTH, TEXAS — Gregory Spitzer announces the release of Broken. Buried. Battle Born., a deeply personal memoir about addiction, incarceration, fractured family relationships, faith and the difficult work of rebuilding after repeated setbacks. The memoir and its companion workbook are available through Amazon.
Spitzer’s story is not a conventional success narrative. He writes openly about struggling with addiction, periods of incarceration, the pain of failing people he loved, and the choices that brought his life to the brink. He also describes his work in ministry, the transformative influence of mentors and educators, and his determination to live differently.
A former Army combat medic, culinary professional, minister and entrepreneur in the home-improvement industry, Spitzer draws on a life marked by both service and serious mistakes. His memoir includes his recovery journey, a near-fatal 2015 motorcycle crash, and the experience of teaching math and Bible studies while incarcerated.
“My past explains where I’ve been. It doesn’t get to decide who I become,” is the message at the heart of his outreach.
The accompanying workbook invites readers to reflect on their own decisions, relationships, accountability, faith and next steps. Readers may request a free PDF of the workbook by emailing Broken.Buried.BattleBorn@gmail.com; a print edition is also available for purchase.
Spitzer is available for interviews about addiction and recovery, incarceration and reentry, fatherhood, Christian faith, personal responsibility, and writing an honest memoir without glamorizing the past.
BOOK INFORMATION
Title: Broken. Buried. Battle Born.
Author: Gregory Spitzer
Format: Memoir; companion workbook
Memoir Amazon link: https://a.co/d/01TUEZ8D
Workbook Amazon link: https://a.co/d/0iRP3QRT
Media contact: Gregory Spitzer | Broken.Buried.BattleBorn@gmail.com
AUTHOR BIOGRAPHY
GREGORY SPITZER — AUTHOR BIOGRAPHY
Gregory Spitzer is an author, minister, mentor, Army veteran, entrepreneur and professional in the home-improvement industry. His journey has taken him from military service and culinary work through addiction, homelessness, incarceration and recovery—and into a renewed commitment to faith, family and service.
In Broken. Buried. Battle Born., Spitzer examines his own failures without excuses, including the consequences of addiction and the damage done to important relationships. He writes about the people who believed in him, the spiritual growth he experienced while teaching and ministering to incarcerated men, and the ongoing work of living with integrity after prison.
Spitzer’s purpose is not to present himself as a flawless success story. It is to encourage readers to take responsibility for their choices while recognizing that their worst chapters do not have to be their final chapters. He also authored The Practitioner’s Peptide Reference.
For interviews: Broken.Buried.BattleBorn@gmail.com