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The longest road : to hell and back again from addiction to advocacy / by Calendino, Joe,author.; Little, Gary,author.;
Includes bibliographical references."Recovery is the longest road toward a better future. So says Joe Calendino, former full-patch Hells Angel and now award-winning youth community leader. In The Longest Road, Calendino remembers his journey to rock bottom, when he spiralled out of control, consumed by drugs and alcohol, ending up strung out and desperate in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside. Now, as executive director of Yo Bro Yo Girl Youth Initiative, it's his mission to protect at-risk youth from that same fate. In The Longest Road, Calendino keeps it raw and real -- he's the first to admit that his path to advocacy has been anything but straight. From the Hells Angels clubhouse to the darkest crack dens to the scene of a recent life-changing accident, Calendino reveals all his remarkable moments of struggle, intervention, recovery and redemption. Written with Calendino's trusted confidant and former high school counsellor Gary Little, and building on their first book together, To Hell and Back, this new memoir shares not just Calendino's story but also the stories of the hidden angels who saved his life and those of the young people he now strives to help. There are families who have lost loved ones to overdose, friends whose habits have landed them in gangs or in jail, and the call to action of a community that needs help, healing and hope -- now more than ever. With this page-turning memoir, Calendino shows he is living proof that sometimes all it takes is someone believing in you to completely change your life."--
Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Personal narratives.; Calendino, Joe; Drug addiction; Drug addiction.; Drug addicts;
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Just thieves / by Galloway, Gregory,author.;
"Just Thieves is a down and dirty gem of a tale, a twisty and twisted crime novel that evokes the worlds of George V. Higgins, Patricia Highsmith, and David Mamet. Rick and Frank are recovering addicts and accomplished house thieves whose partnership extends beyond their professional lives. They do not steal randomly -- they steal according to order, hired by a mysterious handler. The jobs run routinely until they're tasked with taking a seemingly worthless trophy: an object that generates interest and obsession out of proportion to its apparent value. Just as the robbery is completed, the two are involved in a freak car accident that sets off a chain of events and Frank disappears with the trophy. As Rick tries to find Frank, he is forced to confront his past, upending both his livelihood and his sense of reality. The narrative builds steadily into a powerful and shocking climax. Reveling in its con-artistry and double-crosses, Just Thieves is a nail-biting, noirish exploration of the working lives of two unforgettable crooks and the hidden forces that rule and ruin their lives"--
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Noir fiction.; Recovering addicts; Thieves;
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The encyclopedia of addictions and addictive behaviors / by Gwinnell, Esther.; Adamec, Christine A.,1949-;
Includes bibliographical references (p. 307-320) and index.
Subjects: Substance abuse; Drug abuse; Compulsive behavior;
© c2006., Facts On File,
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Recovery : freedom from our addictions / by Brand, Russell,1975-author.;
"Comedian and movie star Russell Brand mines his own wild story and shares the advice and wisdom he has gained through his fourteen years of recovery. Brand speaks to those suffering along the full spectrum of addiction -- from drugs, alcohol, caffeine, and sugar addictions to addictions to work, stress, bad relationships, digital media, and fame. Brand understands that addiction can take many shapes and sizes and how the process of staying clean, sane, and unhooked is a daily activity. He believes that the question is not 'Why are you addicted?' but 'What pain is your addiction masking? Why are you running -- into the wrong job, the wrong life, the wrong person's arms?'"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Brand, Russell, 1975-; Brand, Russell, 1975-; Addicts; Substance abuse; Twelve-step programs.; Comedians; Celebrities; Addicts;
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Long way home / by Douglas, Cameron,1978-author.;
From the scion of Hollywood royalty - son of Michael Douglas, grandson of Kirk Douglas - comes a memoir detailing Cameron Douglas's struggle to regain his dignity, humanity, and place in society after many years of drug abuse and almost eight years in prison.
Subjects: Autobiographies.; Biographies.; Douglas, Cameron, 1978-; Douglas, Cameron, 1978-; Drug addicts;
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Dopesick : dealers, doctors, and the drug company that addicted America / by Macy, Beth,author.;
Subjects: Medication abuse; Opioid abuse; Oxycodone abuse; Oxycodone.;
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Roxy / by Shusterman, Neal.; Shusterman, Jarrod.;
"Two siblings get caught up in a wager between two manufactured gods, Roxicodone and Adderall, in this new thriller inspired by the opioid crisis"--Provided by publisher.LSC
Subjects: Drug addiction; Brothers and sisters;
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Hopeful healing : essays on managing recovery and surviving addiction / by Phillips, Mackenzie,author.;
Includes bibliographical references.
Subjects: Phillips, Mackenzie.; Addicts; Alcoholics; Substance abuse;
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Loving Amy : a mother's story / by Winehouse, Janis,author.;
Hurricane Amy -- Child of mine -- Dad's gone--can we get a hamster? -- We three -- Take the box -- Frank -- Headline honey -- Puttin' on the ritz -- Behind the beehive -- Fly me to the moon -- Steps forward, one step back -- Maybe -- Island in the sun -- Drinkin' again -- Leader of the pack -- Time out for tears -- Epilogue.
Subjects: Winehouse, Amy, 1983-2011.; Drug addicts; Singers;
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The beach bum [videorecording] / by McConaughey, Matthew,1969-actor.; Snoop Dogg,1972-actor.; Fisher, Isla,1976-actor.; Owen, Stefania LaVie,1997-actor.; Lawrence, Martin,actor.; Efron, Zac,actor.; Hill, Jonah,1983-actor.; Korine, Harmony,screenwriter,film director.; Videoville Showtime,film distributor.;
Matthew McConaughey, Snoop Dogg, Isla Fisher, Stefania Owen, Martin Lawrence, Zac Efron, Jonah Hill.The adventures of rebellious stoner Moondog, a fun-loving, pot-smoking, beer-drinking writer who lives life on his own terms in Florida. If he can put down the drugs for just one minute, he may finally be able to put his talent to good use and finish the next great American novel.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.MPAA rating: R.Blu-ray disc (requires Blu-ray player for playback) ; anamorphic widescreen format (2.39:0 aspect ratio) ; Dolby TrueHD 5.1.
Subjects: Comedy films.; Feature films.; Male authors; Drug addicts; Man-woman relationships; Slackers;
For private home use only.
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