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More, now, again
First published 2001 · 448 pages
A raw, frantic plunge into the depths of prescription drug addiction and the exhausting fight to survive it.
What it feels like
Reading this memoir feels like being strapped into the passenger seat of a speeding car heading straight for a cliff. It is a propulsive, deeply claustrophobic experience that mirrors the frantic, artificial highs and crushing lows of amphetamine addiction. The narrative voice is raw and confessional, pulling the reader directly into the chaotic headspace of dependency and depression. There is no sugarcoating here; the atmosphere is heavy with desperation and the terrifying illusion of control. Yet, beneath the frantic energy lies a profound vulnerability. It is a gripping, unflinching read for anyone drawn to brutally honest accounts of mental health struggles, offering a visceral journey through the darkest depths of substance abuse and the grueling, fragile fight for recovery.
- Mood
- chaotic
- claustrophobic
- desperate
- dark
- Tone
- raw
- confessional
- intense
- unflinching
- urgent
- Pace
- propulsive
- Themes
- the grip of addiction · mental health struggles · the illusion of control · the grueling path to recovery · the weight of depression
- The writing
- Urgent and deeply personal, mirroring the frantic energy of addiction and the heavy weight of depression.
- The arc
- A harrowing descent into the chaotic depths of substance dependency, followed by a grueling and fragile climb toward reclaiming control.
- Who it's for
- Readers drawn to raw, unfiltered memoirs about mental health and the brutal realities of addiction and recovery.
Content notes
- drug addiction
- substance abuse
- depression
- mental illness
About the book
The author offers an account of her descent into Ritalin addiction, her experiences as an addict, and her difficult struggle to gain control over the drug and her life.
Description from Open Library.
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