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"The beloved star of Friends takes us behind the scenes of the hit sitcom and his struggles with addiction in this candid, funny, and revelatory memoir that delivers a powerful message of hope and persistence. In an extraordinary story that only he could tell, Matthew Perry takes readers onto the soundstage of the most successful sitcom of all time while opening up about his private struggles with addiction. Candid, self-aware, and told with his...
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English
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"New York Times" reporter and columnist Carr crafts a groundbreaking memoir on his years as an addict. Built on more than 50 videotaped interviews with people from his past, Carr's investigation of his own history reveals a past far more harrowing than he allowed himself to remember.
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Publisher
Faith Words
Pub. Date
2008
Edition
1st ed.
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 6.5 - AR Pts: 12
Physical Desc
viii, 257 p. ; 24 cm.
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English
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"Josh Hamilton chronicles his comeback from drug and alcohol addiction to playing baseball in the major leagues"--Provided by the publisher
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Publisher
Gallery Books
Pub. Date
2012
Edition
1st Gallery Books hardcover ed.
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277 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
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English
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The actress best known for her work on "3rd Rock from the Sun" traces the story of her career and the personal difficulties that challenged her after "3rd Rock" ended.
7) Hey, kiddo
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Publisher
Graphix, an imprint of Scholastic
Pub. Date
2018
Edition
First edition.
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 2
Physical Desc
294 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm
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English
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"In kindergarten, Jarrett Krosoczka's teacher asks him to draw his family, with a mommy and a daddy. But Jarrett's family is much more complicated than that. His mom is an addict, in and out of rehab, and in and out of Jarrett's life. His father is a mystery -- Jarrett doesn't know where to find him, or even what his name is. Jarrett lives with his grandparents -- two very loud, very loving, very opinionated people who had thought they were through...
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English
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"The heartbreaking, timeless, and redemptive story of the transformative friendship binding a fallen-from-grace NFL player and a Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist who meet on the streets of New Orleans, offering a rare glimpse into the precarious world of homelessness and the lingering impact of systemic racism and poverty on the lives of NOLA's citizens"--
In 1990, while covering a story about homelessness, Jackson encountered a drug addict...
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English
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Nearly every American knows someone who has been affected by the opioid crisis. Addiction is a trans-partisan issue that impacts individuals from every walk of life. Millions of Americans, tired of watching their loved ones die while politicians ignore this issue. Where is the solution? Where is the hope? Where's the outrage? Ryan Hampton is a young man who has made addiction and recovery reform his life's mission. Through the wildly successful non-profit...
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English
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"Corrections in Ink is an electric and unforgettable memoir about a young woman's journey-from the ice rink, to addiction and a prison sentence, to the newsroom-emerging with a fierce determination to expose the broken system she experienced. An elite, competitive figure skater growing up, Keri Blakinger poured herself into the sport, even competing at nationals. But when her skating partnership ended abruptly, her world shattered. With all the intensity...
11) A common struggle: a personal journey through the past and future of mental illness and addiction
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English
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"Patrick J. Kennedy, the former congressman and youngest child of Senator Ted Kennedy, details his personal and political battle with mental illness and addiction, exploring mental health care's history in the country alongside his and every family's private struggles. On May 5, 2006, the New York Times ran two stories, 'Patrick Kennedy Crashes Car into Capitol Barrier' and then, several hours later, 'Patrick Kennedy Says He'll Seek Help for Addiction.'...
12) Long way home
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Publisher
Alfred A. Knopf
Pub. Date
2019.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
viii, 386 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Language
English
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Douglas is born into wealth, privilege, and comfort. His father a superstar, his mother a beautiful socialite, his grandfather a legend. But by the age of 32 he had become a drug addict, an armed robber, and-- after a DEA drug bust-- a convicted drug dealer sentenced to five years in prison. In prison he began to reverse his savage transformation, to understand the psychological turmoil that has tormented him for years, and prepare for what will be...
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Publisher
Ballantine Books
Pub. Date
2016.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
xvii, 422 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Language
English
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"In this powerful dual memoir, a reporter and a photographer tell their gripping story of falling in love, the heroin habit that drove them apart, and the unlikely way a criminal conviction brought them back together. When Susan Stellin asked Graham MacIndoe to shoot her author photo for an upcoming travel book, she barely knew him except for a few weekends with mutual friends at a summer house in Montauk. He was a gregarious, divorced Scotsman who...
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Publisher
Ballantine Books
Pub. Date
[2019]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
240 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
"A celebrated journalist, bestselling author, and recovering addict, David Carr was in the prime of his career when he collapsed in the newsroom of The New York Times in 2015. Shattered by his death, his daughter Erin Lee Carr, an up-and-coming documentary filmmaker at age twenty-seven, began combing through the entirety of their shared correspondence--1,936 items in total. What started as an exercise in grief quickly grew into an active investigation:...
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Atria Books
Pub. Date
2021.
Edition
First Atria Books hardcover edition.
Physical Desc
x, 274 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"For the first time, the full, fascinating, and inspirational true story of Danny Trejo's journey from crime, prison, addiction, and loss to unexpected fame as Hollywood's favorite bad guy with a heart of gold"--
Raised in an abusive home, Trejo struggled with heroin addiction and did stints in some of the country's most notorious state prisons. Here he takes us through the ups and downs of his life. He reveals how he managed the horrors of prison,...
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English
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The creator of the blog "Renegade Mothering" offers a forthright, darkly funny, and ultimately empowering memoir chronicling her tumultuous journey from young motherhood to abysmal addiction and a recovery she never imagined possible.
"This is a story we rarely hear--of the addict mother not redeemed by her children; who longs for normalcy but cannot maintain it; and who, having traveled to the bottom of addiction, all the way to 'society's hated...
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Verified Publishing, an imprint of Ballast Books
Pub. Date
[2023]
Physical Desc
245 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
Mike ""The Situation"" Sorrentino gives fans the inside scoop they've been begging for with his explosive tell-all. In this page-turning whirlwind of action-packed, unbelievable stories, Mike paints a raw and uncensored picture of his rise to stardom, steep fall, and amazing renaissance, all told with unwavering honesty.
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