Questions About The Recovering: Intoxication and Its Aftermath

by Leslie Jamison (Goodreads Author)

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How do people in recovery, specifically real rock bottom addicts feel about this book? I love what her intentions were and loved the threads about other authors and famous addicts, but I found her story lacked credibility and I just didn't buy it.

Nihilistic Librarian People have this notion that "rock bottom addicts" look homeless and have no teeth. I am an opiate addict and I shower, have a job, make my car paymen…morePeople have this notion that "rock bottom addicts" look homeless and have no teeth. I am an opiate addict and I shower, have a job, make my car payments. I've overdosed before and you would never know unless I said it. I think your question is exactly why she wrote this book, that people love reading about bottoming out, no one wants to hear about recovery. If you didn't buy it, keep on keeping on. Take what you can and leave the rest.(less)

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