Nick Sheff's Book Tweak

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(2.) Nic Sheff is a chronic slipper when it comes to staying sober. He has gone in and out of rehabs faster than you would think possible. Finding excuses to use drugs again and eventually hit rock bottom seem to be his only skills in life. After what seemed to be an infinite struggle with himself, Nic finally pulls through and stays sober. His book shows these hardships and how he deals with them on the road to recovery. Some of his decisions are well thought-out, and others, not so much. He keeps the story alive by believing in a higher power, his passion for living and his love of others. While sober, he continues to be painfully aware of how much he has hurt others by using, especially his mom. "Sometimes I think she would just prefer it if I was gone completely, so she wouldn't have to deal with me and so her children would be safe. It hurts my feelings, but I don't blame her. I know what I've done." (197, Sheff) Nic's parents feel like they can't trust him after all the lying, cheating and stealing he has done while under the influence of drugs. I wouldn't either, but they find it somewhere in their hearts to forgive him and cautiously let him into their lives in the end. Honestly, I cannot relate to much of this at all. I have never used drugs, been kicked out of my parent's house or prostituted to make money to buy even more drugs. Nic had a terrible childhood filled with screaming fights between his (now-divorced) parents and nights left alone while mine was just fine. He has a bipolar disorder and severe depression while I do not. The amount of differences are uncountable. (4.) There are a few tell-tale signs that Nic Sheff's book Tweak, shows of being a memoir. The first and most obvious being the co... ... middle of paper ... ...n anorexic, alcoholic or a drug addict, it doesn't' matter. They are all trying to get to one place in their minds. Nic Sheff is struggling to get there and loses hope along the way, which leads to him relapsing multiple times. Friends and family lift him back onto his feet, even when he thought he didn't need or want help. He provides inspirational insight and I would recommend this book to anyone trying to find sobriety. He put his world into a different light that changed it for the better. You can also find this light by picking up a copy of his heart-wrenching memoir Tweak: Growing Up On Methamphetamines. Note: Honestly, I don't want to read another book with this many mentions of drugs for a long time. But I have become interested in the topic of recovery. I think it is a very interesting subject that requires all parts of the mind to fully comprehend.

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