Beautiful Boy: A Heartbreaking Memoir of a Father's Struggle with His Son's Addiction and the Journey to Recovery

by David Sheff

I sing to him. Close your eyes Have no fears The monster’s gone He’s on the run and your daddy’s here

The adolescent period is when individuals are supposed to make the transition from childhood to adulthood. Teenagers with drug problems will not be prepared for adult roles . . . They will chronologically mature while remaining emotional adolescents.”

Interesting

But you know, I don’t think I will be so scared to die. I think it’s like today: the end of a vacation when you are ready to go home.”

How beautiful.