Teen Choices Literature Review- Addiction
Index
Section 1: Introduction................................................................................................................pg 3
Section 2: Descent into addiction...............................................................................................pg 4
Section 3: Turning Point.............................................................................................................pg 5
Section 4: Rehabilitation.............................................................................................................pg 6
Section 5: Take away..................................................................................................................pg 7
Reference....................................................................................................................................pg 7
Introduction
In his memoir Tweak, Nic Sheff took readers on an impassioned roller-coaster ride through his crystal meth and heroin addiction. Now in this potent follow-up about his continued efforts to stay clean, Nic writes directly about his eye-opening stays at rehab centers, tragic relapses, and realizations about what it means to be a young person living with addiction. During the start of the book, We all Fall Down: Living with Addiction, Nic Sheff was 23 years old. He never really had a living because he started using drugs early in his life. In 2009, Nic worked at a coffee shop while trying to stay sober. Eventually, he had to quit because of how badly he embarrassed himself while on the job (this was due to the amount of drugs and alcohol he consumed).
English: Crystal methamphetamine
English: 2 Gs of Tweak
a beautiful macro shot of Crystal Methamphetamine ...This book followed a few of Nic Sheff's years of living with addiction. The book We all Fall Down: Living with addiction, took place in a few different states. For the most part, Nic was in Arizona (for a rehabilitation center), South Carolina (living with his second girlfriend in the book), and LA California. He traveled from one rehabilitation to the next until he decided not to attend anymore.
Descent into Addiction
Nic Sheff started smoking weed at twelve years old. He didn't think it would lead to an addiction of harder drugs. Once he started using harder drugs (heroin and crystal meth) he destroyed his relationship with his dad and damaged his relationship with his mom. He was out living alone with his addicted girlfriend, Zelda. He didn't keep in contact...