Helpful Score: 4
This was a great book, that I read after reading his father's book Beautiful Boy, giving his story about Nick. It must have been painful for both of them to write their books, however it shows the enduring power of love. It also demonstrates that sometimes tough love is the way to go. It was hard to imagine the pain that was endured by both.
Helpful Score: 4
ok- this books took me quite some time to read... you see, i am an addict. the insanity of addiction is real and well represented in this book. i identify with this book totally.
please understand this book is not some over the top glamorization of addiction- it is a brutally honest look into the depths of addiction.
if you have a loved one who is in trouble, please read this book- it just might help you understand what you are up against.
addiction is not a moral failing. or a choice. it is a serious disease- as deadly as cancer and just as unwanted in your life...
recovery is possible- hard, but not impossible.
this book is a nice compliment to "beautiful boy" written by his father
please understand this book is not some over the top glamorization of addiction- it is a brutally honest look into the depths of addiction.
if you have a loved one who is in trouble, please read this book- it just might help you understand what you are up against.
addiction is not a moral failing. or a choice. it is a serious disease- as deadly as cancer and just as unwanted in your life...
recovery is possible- hard, but not impossible.
this book is a nice compliment to "beautiful boy" written by his father
Helpful Score: 4
I am a huge fan of memoirs and was interested to read Nic's story. The first hundred pages are shooting up and getting high, shooting up and getting high, shooting up and getting high...you get the point. He gets his life turned around and gives the reader a reprieve from the monotony of a drug addict's day-to-day life only to throw it all away again. I became frustrated with him and his story. I didn't feel that I could trust him at the time when he decided to write this book, as I'm not sure he's really at a point to reflect on his life as an addict. He is still too vulnerable and shaky. Ten years from now, if he is able to remain sober THEN I'd like to read his reflection. This comes too early in his journey.
Helpful Score: 2
I think this is an interesting look at the life and thought processes of an addict. Definetely not a good book for an addict, too much to tempt. I think its worth a read for those who can, but for myself having dealt with an addict, it was pretty painful.
Helpful Score: 2
Going into this book, I wasn't entirely prepared for the graphic explicitness. But it opened my eyes to the world of drug use in a sort of intimate way. If you want to read something that will shock you, but make you sympathize, this is a great book to read.