Beautiful Boy: A Father's Journey Through His Son's Addiction
Houghton Mifflin Co - Houghton Mifflin Co
Release date: 2008-02-26
Hardcover
Author: David Sheff
Drug Addiction (Psychiatric Aspects), Substance Abuse, Psychology, Biography / Autobiography, Biography & Autobiography / Personal Memoirs, Personal Memoirs, Psychopathology - Addiction, Specific Groups - Special Needs, Family Relationships, California, Children of divorced parents, Drug abuse, Methamphetamine abuse, Treatment
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Beautiful Boy: A Father's Journey Through His Son's Addiction
Date undefinedThis book was a good read, but a sad one. I true story of a fathers love for his terminally addicted son, and how more often then not it cuts through the addicted persons loved ones like a knife.
Beautiful Boy: A Father's Journey Through His Son's Addiction
Date undefinedThis book made me scared, sad, hopeless and afraid for the future of my own children. And they are in grade school. I don't need this fear undermining me and making me second guess my parenting choices.
I read the book to the end with the fervent hope that I would read an epilogue that was happy and hopeful; something along the lines of Nic struggled but has been alcohol and drug free for ten years. He's happy, married, has kids and is a brilliant father.
I'm sure that sounds naive but I want to read a story that doesn't depress me and make me afraid of the world. I need to be strong so I can teach that skill to my children. Our local schools convey a healthier message with their Say No to Drugs campaigns. This book tells me that try as I might, the game is stacked against my kids and no matter how hard I try, how smart I am, how endless my wallet is for rehab, it's all for naught.
Beautiful Boy: A Father's Journey Through His Son's Addiction
Date undefinedI was hesitant to read, but it was suggested to my by a friend. I have a son with similar problems and was currently living the nightmare, so I didnt know if I could handle reading it. But I did, and I am glad I did. It helped me to know that what we have gone through isnt new and we aren't alone. By reading what the author went through I learned alot to apply to my own situation. If you have an addict child, this book may benefit you. It did me. I read the sons book right after. I wanted to see the other side. Both books were helpful to me, now that my son is currently in jail, I will also send them to him to read.
