About this title: Sheff's story tells of his teenage son's addiction to meth, in this real-time chronicle of the shocking descent into substance abuse and the family's gradual emergence into hope.
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Description: Fine. 0547203888 NEVER USED! . There are no highlights, No pen marks, No missing pages. The binding is sturdy. This book may have slight shelf wear. Upgraded shipping on orders over $49.99. Customer Satisfaction Guaranteed! read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Co
Date Published: 2008
ISBN-13:9780618683352ISBN:0618683356
Description: Very good. 2008; Hardcover; No notes/hiliting; Good dustcover; Bumped corners; Clean pages; Lightly edgeworn dustcover; No dog-ears; Strong binding; owner name on inside. read more
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Mariner Books
Date Published: 2009-01-06
ISBN-13:9780547203881ISBN:0547203888
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Description: Fine. Advanced Reading Copy (ARC) 326 clean pages. Clean white cover with "Advance Reading Copy, Not for Resale" on front cover. One parent's story of his son's methemphetamine addiction. read more
"What a beautiful story...how deeply a father cares for his son. It was touching and insightful as well as informative. Thank God, I never had to deal with a child's addiction but it made me appreciate how close we actually came as a family in having to deal with such a powerful issue."
"A heart wrenching true story of a father dealing with his son's drug additions. An expansion of an article originally published in the New York Times Magazine, David Sheff, a journalist living in Northern California, tells the story of his son's addictions to meth along with other substances, and the many attempts at recovery. The book deals with family issues and provides insights into the world of rehab centers. It is an honest account of the journey of an addict, told from the perspective of a parent."
"This book will help so many people suffering with, or because of, drug addiction. I've already promised my copy to a friend who lost her sister last year and still blames herself for not trying harder to save her."
"I read this book a year ago. Since then I've given it to others whenever I've become aware that they are the parents of someone whose has a meth addiction. I spent 15 years as the parent of two children who were addicted. Having personal experience of the angst, I cried at times as I read and remembered, at a deep emotional level, the trauma involved. The author is exceptionally articulate. As I read the story of his experience with with is son, I literally felt again the sense of terror that was involved in not knowing whether my son or daughter would survive. The story is enriched by his sharing of valuable and encouraging information from the research he sought out during his journey. I highly recommend this to anyone who wants to deepen his or her understanding of the complexities involved for individuals and families caught up in the cultural epidemic that meth addiction represents."
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