Addict to Academic: Recovery from 30 Years of Drug Addiction

I went to a party when I was twelve and didn't get back until I was 45! My early years weren't as dynamic or event-oriented as my later years, but in the opening chapters of this book I describe what I believe predisposed me to a life centered around drugs and alcohol. I also discuss my relationship with my parents and how they enabled me to continue on a self-destructive path. From junior high through high school, the story is all about my progression from weekend drinking forays to early ...