
'Tweak: Growing Up On Methamphetamines' by Nic Sheff is a raw and intense autobiography that delves into the life of the author's struggles with drug addiction, particularly methamphetamines and heroin. The book narrates Nic's journey from experimenting with drugs in middle school to spiraling into the dark world of addiction, involving drug use, the sex trade, and desperate attempts at recovery. The writing style is described as honest, authentic, and revealing, offering a candid portrayal of the harsh realities of addiction and its destructive impact on relationships and family dynamics.
The book provides a deep insight into the mind of an addict, showcasing the cycle of addiction, the highs and lows, and the constant battle for sobriety. Through detailed descriptions and graphic language, Nic Sheff paints a poignant picture of his struggles, failures, and moments of hope amidst the chaos of addiction. Readers are taken on an emotional rollercoaster, experiencing the rawness and honesty of Nic's narrative as he navigates through the depths of drug abuse and the relentless pursuit of recovery.
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Sensitive Topics/Content Warnings
Content warnings for Tweak include graphic drug use, sexual situations, strong language, and themes of violence, making it appropriate for older teens and adult readers.
From The Publisher:
The story that inspired the major motion picture Beautiful Boy featuring Steve Carell and Timothée Chalamet.
This New York Times bestselling memoir of a young man's addiction to methamphetamine tells a raw, harrowing, and ultimately hopeful tale of the road from relapse to recovery.
Nic Sheff was drunk for the first time at age eleven. In the years that followed, he would regularly smoke pot, do cocaine and Ecstasy, and develop addictions to crystal meth and heroin. Even so, he felt like he would always be able to quit and put his life together whenever he needed to. It took a violent relapse one summer in California to convince him otherwise. In a voice that is raw and honest, Nic spares no detail in telling us the compelling, heartbreaking, and true story of his relapse and the road to recovery. As we watch Nic plunge into the mental and physical depths of drug addiction, he paints a picture for us of a person at odds with his past, with his family, with his substances, and with himself. It's a harrowing portrait-but not one without hope.
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About the Author:
Nic Sheff is the author of two memoirs about his struggles with addiction: the New York Times bestselling Tweak: Growing Up on Methamphetamines and We All Fall Down: Living with Addiction. Nic lives in Los Angeles, California where he writes for film and television.
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