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Friends, lovers, and the big terrible thing

a memoir
2024
The author shares his journey into becoming a well-known actor of the hit sitcom Friends, including his childhood, his addiction struggles, and more.

Girl on trial

2023
Teenage addict Emily "Killer" Keller stands accused of killing the family she babysits for, and is on trial for murder.
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Most dope

the extraordinary life of Mac Miller
2022
Biography of Mac Miller, a rap artist who passed away at the age of twenty-six. It reveals his struggles with mental health and substance abuse, which both fueled his music and led to his death.

Chaos theory

A senior at Windward Academy, Shelbi, who has a diagnosed mental illness, keeps to herself until she forms a connection with Andy Criddle, who is battling addiction, but the closer they get, the more the past threatens to pull them apart.

Friends, lovers, and the big terrible thing

a memoir
2022
The author shares his journey into becoming a well-known actor of the hit sitcom Friends, including his childhood, his addiction struggles, and more.

The lost years

surviving a mother and daughter's worst nightmare
2006
Kristina Wandzilak describes her years of addiction to alcohol and drugs, her terrible experiences on the streets, and her process of recovery, while her mother, Constance Curry, chronicles the family's struggles and her own recovery from codependency.

Chaos theory

2023
A senior at Windward Academy, Shelbi, who has a diagnosed mental illness, keeps to herself until she forms a connection with Andy Criddle, who is battling addiction, but the closer they get, the more the past threatens to pull them apart.
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Don't forget me

a lifeline of hope for those touched by substance abuse and addiction
"A survival manual and a lifeline to remind parents and others they are not alone. With the pervasiveness of drugs today and death by overdose as the leading cause of death for people under 50 in the US, almost everyone has been directly or indirectly affected by this drug epidemic. Loving someone with substance abuse can be terrifying. Steve Grant shares what he learned during his own difficult journey to encourage and guide other parents who are living with children who are struggling with substance abuse. Dont Forget Me tells the story of Steves two sons, Chris and Kelly, who took distinctly different paths to the same outcome: death by overdose. Steve reveals not only a highlight reel of the things he got right but takes an honest look at the mistakes he made along the way to help other parents avoid those same mistakes. Dont Forget Me offers time-tested, practical suggestions to assure family members of those struggling with substance abuse they have not lost their mind and encourages them to find hope, even on the darkest days. This book is a story of loss and healing."--Back cover.

God and Starbucks

an NBA superstar's journey through addiction and recovery / Vin Baker, with Joe Layden
Sixteen years ago, Vin Baker was an NBA All-Star, an Olympic Gold medalist, and a multimillionaire. While he excelled on the court, Vin harbored a dark secret: a dependency on drugs and alcohol that began after the clean-cut preacher's son turned pro. Eventually becoming a full-blown yet functional alcoholic, Vin convinced himself he played better under the influence--until his addiction cost him his basketball career, his fortune, and his health. But Vin's story isn't a tragic fall from grace. It is a joyous tale of salvation. For Vin, hitting rock bottom was a difficult yet transformative experience that led him to renew his relationship with God and embrace life in a rich and fulfilling new way. Today the manager of a Starbucks and a youth minister, Vin has found more security and happiness in his ordinary working life than in all his years in the glamorous world of professional basketball. God and Starbucks is a wise and unflinching look at the real dangers of addiction and the importance of taking charge of your life with meaning and purpose. It's a powerful memoir about reaching the top and beginning again from the bottom--an inspiring personal tale of humility and grace that reminds us what is truly important in our lives. --Amazon.

Understanding drug use and addiction

". . . discusses frankly and honestly what the disease of addiction does to a drug abuser's body and mind, and uses real scenarios to show teens how to avoid drugs"--Provided by publisher.
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