I Am A Heroin Addict

Truly inspirational. There are only a handful of books that I have ever read that I thought were so encapsulating that I didn't want to put it down until I was done; This is now one of them. The amazing descriptive wording paints a perfect portrait without being left to make assumptions or try to fil......more

quick-paced read through the destruction of the disease of addiction... all formed in a brilliant, brutal and very often offensive experience that felt honest and gritty to read. the authors experience and message makes this novel different, and it stands out in its genre... rightly so. . plus, it w......more

I cannot name a more transparent memoir on the subject of addiction. Richard Farrell gives us an uncensored telling of his youth and the many factors that led him down the destructive path of addiction. It's not an easy read, and it hit home for me personally in terms of the relationship between fat......more

I had to read this book for my Substance Use class...and I'm glad. It was tough to read the awfulness of being on the streets with a heroin addiction, and the abuse Richard endured as a child from his father (and aunt, and even family priest). Though not easy to read, I'm glad for the exposure to wh......more

Raw and honest. I just wished he talked more about his life after he left detox and how he stayed clean (recovery). But besides that, I thought it was really good.......more