Strung Out
Book description
“This is a story she needed to tell; and the rest of the country needs to listen.”
— New York Times Book Review
“This vital memoir will change how we look at the opioid crisis and how the media talks about it. A deeply moving and emotional read, STRUNG OUT…
Why read it?
1 author picked Strung Out as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
I worked with Erin on a deeply personal essay when she was an editor at Ravishly and was so excited when her memoir was published. Though we used different drugs and came from different backgrounds, our stories were similar, as are most addicts. We use to get rid of the pain, the shame, the anxiety/depression, whatever ails us. We find reprieve through our addictions, but find a loving life in recovery.
From Carol's list on addiction memoirs I wish I had when I got sober.
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