I read "Beautiful Boy" prior to reading "Tweak" and thought that it brought everything full circle. This book gave an honest and (sometimes) horrific view of the cycle of addiction and the depths of depravity one could find themselves having to sink to; all in the name of the next high.
I found myself cheering for him when he was clean and sober and cringing when I knew that the devil was knocking at his door (again).
I think that he should be applauded for being so open and honest about who he is, what he's done, and how...because ultimately he is letting people into his life and opening himself up to judgement, criticism and scorn from others...all of which he has seemed to struggle with throughout his life but is still willing to confront head on for the sake of helping someone else.
I also think that this book is a great lesson to parents everywhere to teach your children more about drug use and to listen and look for signs of loneliness, isolation and inadequacy. It seems as though Nic was crying out for help long before he got it.
I loved this book for it's raw truth, and hope that he continues to build on loving himself first, now, and always. |
Tweak: Growing Up on Methamphetamines Books In Print, Audio Books.