Edition |
First movie tie-in edition. |
Description |
340 pages ; 21 cm |
Note |
"With a new afterword." |
Summary |
"What had happened to my beautiful boy? To our family? What did I do wrong? Those are the wrenching questions that haunted David Sheff's journey through his son Nic's addiction to drugs and tentative steps toward recovery. Before Nic became addicted to crystal meth, he was a charming boy, joyous and funny, a varsity athlete and honor student adored by his two younger siblings. After meth, he was a trembling wraith who lied, stole, and lived on the streets. David Sheff traces the first warning signs: the denial, the three a.m. phone calls--is it Nic? the police? the hospital? His preoccupation with Nic became an addiction in itself. But as a journalist, he instinctively researched every treatment that might save his son. And he refused to give up on Nic."--Back cover. |
Note |
Originally published 2008 by Houghton Mifflin; this edition has a new afterword discussing current US addiction crisis and update on Nic Sheff's recovery. |
Contents |
Stay up late -- His drug of choice -- Whatever -- If only -- Never any knowing -- Epilogue -- Afterword. |
Note |
"Mariner books." |
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"Now a major motion picture."--Cover. |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references. |
Subject |
Sheff, David.
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Sheff, Nic.
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Drug abuse -- Treatment -- California.
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Drug addicts -- Rehabilitation -- California.
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Methamphetamine abuse -- Treatment -- California.
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Children of divorced parents -- California.
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Parents of drug addicts -- California -- Biography.
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Sheff, David. (OCoLC)fst01450305
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Sheff, Nic. (OCoLC)fst01792475
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Children of divorced parents. (OCoLC)fst00855337
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Drug abuse -- Treatment.
(OCoLC)fst00898588
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California. (OCoLC)fst01204928
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Added Title |
Father's journey through his son's addiction |
ISBN |
9781328974716 (paperback) |
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1328974715 (paperback) |
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