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American Drug Addict

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American Drug Addict

By: Brett Douglas
Narrated by: Ryan Turner
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My name is Brett. I'm a college-educated man who was once a husband of 26 years with two children, three businesses, and a large home with an actual white picket fence. I'm also a drug addict. And I have a tale to tell.

My story has everything: sex, death, pain, atheism, God, jail, marriage, divorce, heresy, homosexuality, physics, traffic fatalities, computer science, video games, cinnamon toothpicks, Barry Manilow, Nine Inch Nails, pornography, breasts, used tampons, strippers, venereal disease, abortion, prostitutes, AIDS, racism, suicide, infidelity, public nudity, anti-Semitism, marijuana, alcohol, pawn shops, drug dealers, needles, acid, ecstasy, crack, heroin, pain pills, withdrawal, interventions, rehabs, product tampering, road rage, vandalism, elderly abuse, grave desecration, arson, identity theft, burglary, armed robbery, and murder.

But more importantly, it's about the despair of addiction and the absolute certainty that it can be overcome. Recovery is not simply abstinence, but a process of growing up. I spent my entire life searching for the key to long-term sobriety. I would like to share with you what I have learned.

©2017 Brett Douglas, TCA Books, LLC (P)2018 Tantor Marriage Drug use American Addict

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A must read for anyone struggling with any issues along the lines of drugs and alcohol, or perhaps supplying someone through recovery. Stark honesty, gripping stories and a fantastic and cathartic closing chapter.

Brilliant

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How Brett Douglas kept it together as long as he did amazes me! Narrator’s voice captures perfectly the sarcasm, wit, humour, cheek and outrageousness perfectly. Really enjoyable.

A-hole finally starts turning good

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The narrator nailed it. Loved the story and how true and honest it was. Parts of it were extremely sad but there was lots of moments that made me laugh. I didn’t want the book to end

Such a powerful insight of a functioning addict

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Narrated in the style of the lead role played by Cristian Bale in American Psycho, this is an incredibly engaging story. The events are genuinely amusing at times but the the story is harsh. On a few occasions I felt quite uncomfortable and it’s credit to the author that he shifts your emotions at will. I’ve read a lot of autobiographies - a lot linked to hardship of some description - and, this is the best.

Just wow - what a story

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Mindblowing that the chap is still alive to tell the tale, lessons to be learned..

A tor de force of drugs, lies, sex, crime..

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This is a warts n all story of a drug addict who had it all then lost it all. Brett tells his story in a straight forward way with few poor me moments. He describes the relationships he has and the way he treated those he loves are all normal for a person lost in the world of addiction. I like his frankness, it’s not all puppies and kittens and is quite gory but it’s a story well told. A freebie from Audible.

An honest account

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What a refreshingly honest account of a journey to hell and back! FAB! A must read. One of the most interesting, shocking and open accounts of the true devastation drug and alcohol abuse brings. From the highs and lows, to everything inbetween. Thank you to the author for your courage and strength in writing this book and good luck with your future journey.

Amazing, honest, raw!

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during this story I; loved, hated, pitied, cheered on,was disgusted by and was so proud of the author.

it's by no means an easy ride, but definitely worth the journey.

The cliche 'this book changed my life'

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addiction put into words amazingly!
what a journey, that powerlessness us addicts share is so painful, but this story is so gripping... i felt like I walked every step with him. cunning and baffling but so much honesty its painful in parts.
you wont want to put it down x

**MUST READ.. AMAZING **

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possibly one of the most hard hitting, real books I have yet to read in relation to addiction.

shockingly real

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