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#addictionstory told from the parent‘s point of view. Discusses the love, guilt, grief, and fear a parent experiences watching their child suffer from a disease like addiction - the struggle to understand the volitional component - and its impact on the entire family. Nic gets addicted to meth as a teen and is in and out of rehab. Good discussion of disease of addiction and the impact it has on an entire family. #booked2019

“close your eyes
have no fears
the monster is gone
he‘s on the run
and your daddy‘s here”
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When Nic was growing up, I thought I would be content with whatever choices he made in his life... now I live with the knowledge that, never mind the most modest definition of a normal or healthy life, my son may not make it to twenty-one..

"Love cannot exist for long without the dimension of Justice."

There is truth here... God himself has two equal sides, love and justice.
A God who has only Justice would be completely vengeful -and we would all be guilty.
A God who is only loving would have to be completely accepting of everything thus compromising His Holiness by allowing all sin into His presence.

"Nic has been gone for six days, and my desperation had built to a frenzy. I have never experienced grief like this."

This book is heart breaking. So many families- maybe all of our families by now have felt the effects of this battle ??

A heartbreaking look at what addiction does not only to the addict but to their family as well. A tough but important read. #booked2019 #bookaboutaddiction

While my daughter is at math tutoring, I‘m starting this one for #booked2019.

Raw and compelling view on addiction. Made me start an open dialogue with my kids. Worth the read for every parent!

#Booked2019 #bookaboutaddiction
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#MMDChallenge A Book Outside Your (Genre) Comfort Zone

I haven‘t seen the movie that was based on this book and after reading the book, I‘m not sure I really want to. Written by a father whose oldest son becomes addicted to crystal meth, it is harrowing to read. It captures very convincingly the stresses that assail a family when addiction occurs. Nic, the addict, is smart and creative and has a bright future in front of him until he discovers meth. Well-written, but chilling to read.

My first #friyayintro !

1- Just started this one! A father‘s journey through his son‘s addiction.
2- Yes! Going to see the Jonas Brothers on Saturday! 🎶
3- Cookies & cream mixed with anything peanut butter
4- I used to play the piano
5- 🤘🏼

Heartfelt

This book was full of emotions. Eye opening what addiction does to a family.

Dear Addicts,
Thank you for waking up and choosing sobriety each day.
Dear Parents,
Thank you for your unconditional love and for knowing when to draw the lines.

Talk to your kids early and often about drugs, especially in this day and age where bullying takes center stage rather than the destructive force of accessible drugs.
#Booked2019 #bookaboutaddiction @cinfhen @4thhouseontheleft @BarbaraTheBibliophage

Since all my other books for #Booked2019 #Summer are in print and all lined up and I need a new audiobook, I decided to skip ahead to #Autumn and start this #bookaboutaddiction. I'm not sure this will be suitable for driving though... I'm thinking immediate waterworks...

Currently reading. Synopsis sounds interesting.

A #wonderfulchild whose addiction begins to destroy his life 💔

#jazzyjune

⭐️⭐️⭐️½ • A raw and heartbreaking look at addiction and its impact on the user and everyone around them. Written from a father‘s perspective, this book humanizes addiction in a way I haven‘t experienced before.

I may have raised a monster!
Miss K is a merciless breaker of book spines. She also casually dog-ears pages.
She says she's enjoying this book but the author/father is rather defensive.

Sooo... I was a little ambivalent about this book for most of it, but in the end it did win me over because of the painfully honest narration.

#marchintothe70s

(Day 28 - #CarryOnMyWaywardSon)

*This song by Kansas made me thing think of the struggle David Sheff and his son, Nic, went through with Nic‘s problems with addiction. The tagged book was made into a movie, starring Steve Carell and Timothée Chalamet. Four more books were written by father and son which deal with the same or similar topics. Nic was definitely a wayward son, but he managed to go home again in the end.

Heartbreaking story from a father of a meth addict. The son also wrote a book about his addiction. Real eye opener.

I was on the fence with this book when I started (partly due to the narrator‘s voices and partly because I felt David was attempting to rationalize and defend his parenting). I‘m glad I stuck with this book, because, whoa, it was complex, emotional, and honest. It‘s a raw account of how addiction affects an entire family with some sobering research woven in.

A father‘s memoir of his son‘s descent into meth addiction and the rollercoaster of treatment and relapse.

Watched the movie, read the book, both are insightful and painful, with some good facts about addiction thrown in. David Sheff spends years wrestling with his son‘s meth addiction and provides a rarely written about perspective as the father of an addict. I‘m not a parent, but have had close relationships affected by addiction and found this relatable. One word of caution: the audio is NOT good. If you‘re considering it, go for the print!

First of all, this book is awful on audio. The narrator is just the worst. Aside from that distraction, I found this a really touching, poignant story. As a parent, my heart breaks for this family. This is a family I would consider priviledged, they were able to send their child to college, to study aboard and to rehab multiple times to treat his addiction. And they still were ravaged by addiction. Shows that substance can really hit anyone.

I watched this movie this weekend and sobbed. I am on hold for the book and was excited to see this episode queued from my favorite podcast. Started listening this morning and am already impressed with the insight Ryan and Mike are showing towards the topic of addiction and being a family member of someone with addiction. Such a heartbreaking but important topic!

I just couldn‘t connect with David. I feel this book would‘ve been more meaningful if I had that connection. Idk. I felt there was this “why me” undertone to the book. Having dealt with chronic illness both personally and with my mom, it‘s just a futile question.

The writing is excellent though. And I liked how much research he delved into.

#nonfiction2019 #tbrmorethan1year #booked2019 #booktomovie #summer

I‘m enjoying book more than I was in the beginning. 👍🏻

I have two friends, early 40s. Both became addicts in their 20s, one to crack, the other to heroin.

One hit bottom, went to a single rehab and has been clean for 12 years. Even went to law school and is a practicing attorney.

The other has been to multiple rehabs and can‘t stay clean. Like Nic, he has a loving family. He‘s intelligent.

I feel so much for these families of addicts. 💔

I‘ve been reading at this today. For some reason, possibly because I‘ve been a bit painful today, I‘m finding this father/author a bit full of himself. I‘m using this book for a couple of challenges, so I‘ll push on, but he really rubs me the wrong way so far.

Thought this book was very informative but had too many small tangent stories that sometimes didn't flow very well.

Wow this book! I'm a firm believer that certain books come into your life right when you need them and this brought me to my knees. If any parent out there has had a child act out in a way that is not in the way you raised them-you need to read this book. First 5 star of the year. #3 #2019

Chilling continues. This movie...hard on the heart. But so good.

Such a beautiful book that highlights an incredible relationship between father and son! Highly recommend.

I read this many years ago when we still lived in Vegas. It just knocked me over with its words of wisdom, heartache and David Sheffs way of bringing you into his story. Highly recommend 🤙

How do you explain to an eight-year-old when his beloved big brother steals from him? - This book is breaking my heart. I am so up and down with Nic and David and their turmoil. Having a personal jólabókaflóð of sorts here at home. Reading all day. Happy Christmas Eve.

Starting this next on #overdrive #currentlylistening

My Saturday morning ritual, reading by the fire at Caribou coffee while my daughter ice skates.

"Anyone who has lived through it, or those who are now living through it, knows that caring about an addict is as complex and fraught and debilitating as addiction itself."
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WOW! Reading about addition is always hard. This one was no different. David Sheff goes through hell with his son's addiction to Methamphetamine. But refused to give up on him. A heartbreaking but captivating read!
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My brother was in active addiction for 5 years. By the grace of God he has been clean for 7.5 years. This book was like a terrible flashback to those scary years when he was using, but damn. David Sheff nailed it. The confusion, the anger, the heartbreak, the longing for our loved one to get better. This book is a beautiful testament to how addiction impacts a family. I also work with people in addiction and I would recommend it to professionals⬇️

Such a heartbreaking book. You could just feel the anxiety this father endured for so many years. #audio

A heart wrenching account of what Sheff has gone through since his son became addicted to crystal meth. It makes you realize that no matter how much love and guidance you give your children, you have no control of who they become. Looking forward to seeing the movie.

Not sure about the wisdom of my decision to fight those post-election blues by seeing a super heart-wrenching movie that would on any day reduce most people (and certainly most parents) to a puddle of tears! But I‘m glad I saw it - some excellent, memorable performances. Now, do I read the book(s)?

I remember reading this when it was first released while we were still living in Las Vegas. At the time I was familiar with David Sheff from his articles in the New York Times Magazine, but didn‘t realize he‘d written a book and kind of bought it on a whim at Barnes & Noble. Wow, what an amazing read and so well said from both sides of addiction.
For what it‘s worth, I highly recommend it. ❤️
#beautifulboy

Such a good book. Heartbreakingly terrifying that addiction is so pervasive. So destructive. Worth the read. 4 ⭐️

I picked this up at a thrift store last spring. Seems like I should read it prior to seeing the 🎥 movie! #24B4Monday

"But here‘s the rub of addiction. By its nature, people afflicted are unable to do what, from the outside, appears to be a simple solution—don‘t drink. Don‘t use drugs. In exchange for that one small sacrifice, you will be given a gift that other terminally ill people would give anything for: life."

Picked this up on Sunday, started reading last night...wow. Needs to be required reading in training courses for therapists and counselors. Excellent. #riotgrams #currentlyreading #october1

I can't review it better than Anne Lamott did.

I swear she gets TEN treats if she just stays still long enough to take the photo. Is that too much to ask...a photo with the book in the same frame? Puppy and book at the same time. Today I got lucky, but does she look happy? Anyway, I think that I‘m going to read this next. Not sure if I‘m ready for this heartbreaking journey. Maybe some Agatha Christie instead. Undecided.🤷🏽‍♀️

Doing a reread before the movie comes out next month