The Addict: One Patient, One Doctor, One Year
A Nonfiction, Health, Memoir book. I would have given this a higher rating, but ask myself, "How much...
The Addict opens a window on the very private world of prescription drug addiction, revealing the harrowing story of a young woman whose life has been taken over by a need she can't extinguish. Lucy's first appointment with Dr. Michael Stein on a sunny April day began a yearlong series of encounters that took her back to the origins of her addiction and unraveled a life driven by compulsion and the constant pursuit of the next pill. The Addict follows Lucy from the start of her treatment, through relapse, to her eventual long-term recovery, including her breakup with a destructive boyfriend whose own drug addiction surpassed hers. It is an unforgettable tale of a young woman living on the edge but determined to take control of her life—and a deeply personal account of a doctor on the front lines of an epidemic.
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- Pages: 288 pages
- ISBN: 9780061368134 / 0
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I would have given this a higher rating, but ask myself, "How much can a person ENJOY a book focused on drug addiction?"It's very well written and helped me feel empathy for those dealing with addiction. I have some friends whose husbands have become addicted to opiates (perscription pain pills) after a work-related injury, etc. Their... I really liked this book. The writing was great and I could relate to the stories he told. Even though it says "one patient", he actually talks about more then one, although he focuses mainly on the one.The authors is an internist but specializes in addiction, specifically vicodin.There were a lot of interesting facts in this book.... What a tremendous book. It was the story of a woman named Lucy addicted to vicodin and her treatment with the same doctor (the author) over the course of a year, the ups and downs of addiction. There were also other stories of patients he saw (not as detailed) but they were sprinkled throughout the book and updated regularly so I actually...
