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Cat Daddy: What the World's Most Incorrigible Cat Taught Me about Life, Love, and Coming Clean | Jackson Galaxy

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readingjedi

Beautiful Boy: A Father's Journey Through His Son's Addiction | David Sheff

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A tough read. As a parent, it has an extra, particularly terrifying aspect - this awful thing happening to a 'good' boy from a privileged background suggests no child is safe - MY child isn't safe! - from this nefarious plague. I mean, there's so much you can do to prevent it from happening, but still, you can't prevent it from happening! The father's helplessness, despair & desperation are heartbreaking, his unending hope, an inspiration.

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readingjedi

Beautiful Boy: A Father's Journey Through His Son's Addiction | David Sheff

Late night start for this one.

ncsufoxes I read this one years ago, good but so sad. His son‘s book, Tweak, is a great companion piece. It‘s a tough read, especially when he describes what‘s going on with him & the drugs he‘s doing.

Tweak: Growing Up on Methamphetamines

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Laurak0291

Codependent No More: How to Stop Controlling Others and Start Caring for Yourself | Melody Beattie

so-so

3.5/5

Eggs

A Million Little Pieces | James Frey

#CandyDay #NovemberNarrative @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

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persephone1408

Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions | Alcoholics Anonymous World Services, Incorporated, Bill W.

Today is my 5 year sobriety birthday. We can get better🖤

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CBee You‘re amazing! Congratulations ♥️ 4mo

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lynneamch

House of Sticks: A Memoir | Ly Tran

Appreciated listening to this inspiring memoir of Ly Tran's difficult childhood, academic expectations, mental health challenges, and ultimate #recovery. #indeliblemoments @eggs @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

Eggs What a great choice 👏🏻👏🏻 4mo

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Kshakal

My Fair Junkie: A Memoir of Getting Dirty and Staying Clean | Amy Dresner

#recovery #indeliablemoments @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Eggs

Eggs Good title!! 4mo

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fredamans

Untitled | Anonymous

#IndelibleMoments
@Eggs @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
#Recovery

I instantly remembered this idiot that wrote a whole story about recovering from addiction and even went on Oprah to promote it, only to find out it was all lies!!!!

Eggs 👏🏻👏🏻 4mo

marleed I read this book at a time when someone close to me was crawling on the rock bottom floor of addiction. My feelings about this book were visceral and I was equally gutted when soon after it was discovered as a ruse. Much later I had some sympathy for Frey. He was writing though addiction having no idea of Oprah or a best seller. Publishers opted to market his work as a memoir vs fiction inspired by addiction. The whole thing was weird. 4mo

fredamans @marleed I read it and it rang deep in me. I was an addict. It felt like such a distrust to learn he lied. I lost the faith in trusting anyone to help me through it. Thankfully I am almost 22 years sober, but it wasn't an easy road to get there. 4mo

marleed @fredamans oh my gosh, congratulations on your road to recovery. I vividly recall my feelings about the ruse of this book and I was on the sidelines helplessly watching the struggle. I can‘t even imagine what that ruse would have felt like for you looking to this book as a an hand to pull you through that horrific bottom. I am so glad you found your way to the other side. 4mo

fredamans @marleed Thank you 💝 4mo

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