recovering addicts

NHL star and Olympic hockey gold-medalist Theo Fleury offers his own words about his life and career with several hockey teams as well as his imperfect childhood and dark days as an alcoholic which cut short his Hall of Fame career.

The continuing autobiography of James Frey in which he tells about his friendship with Leonard, a man he met while in rehabilitation for alcohol and drug abuse, and discusses how Leonard, a genial mobster, took on the role of father, comforting him after the suicide of his girlfriend, and providing him with jobs, encouragement, money, and advice on how to live boldly.

Chronicles the career of professional baseball player Josh Hamilton, explaining how he overcame numerous injuries and drug addiction to become one of baseball's star players in the 2008 season.

Josh Hamilton chronicles his comeback from drug and alcohol addiction to playing baseball in the major leagues.

Kyle Keegan shares the story of how his early experiments with drugs and alcohol developed into an addiction that led him into crime and homelessness, discusses the neurobiology of addiction in young people, and offers advice on treatment options, and staying drug-free.