A drug addiction memoir breaks stereotypes and proves that addiction can happen to anyone
There is no easy way to write about drug addiction, just as there is no easy way to read about it.author Carder Stout’s new memoir, somehow grabs the problem of addiction head-on while shattering common stereotypes behind it: by writing about a privileged kid, the book shows how drug addiction has no bounds when it comes to socio-economic status.
Stout is now a psychologist with a private clinic in West Los Angeles, where his clientele includes Oscar, Emmy, Tony, and Grammy winners. Prior to his career as a psychologist, he worked in the entertainment industry where he produced award-winning independent films. But, along the way, he writes, he found himself runningfor the Shoreline Crips and escaping a murder plot.
The timeline bounces back and forth between his childhood, starting at age seven, to his adult life in Venice, California. Growing up, he writes, his father was gone a lot, his mother rarely said ‘I love you,’ and his brother and nanny were his best friends. As a preteen, he experimented with alcohol and marijuana but eventually developed an eating disorder. “I forced myself to throw up with a simple contraction of my stomach muscles. It was easy for me,” he writes.
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Restaurants struggle to survive as coronavirus turns Seattle into a ghost townAs coronavirus fears mount and officials encourage people not to gather in crowds, restaurants in Seattle are getting creative so they can stay open. Some are turning to takeout, while others are offering 'no-contact' delivery with items left at the door.
Read more »
How To Boost Your Emergency Supply Of Prescription MedicinesInsurers have begun easing restrictions on refills of some prescription drugs, in light of coronavirus. Still, co-pays for stocking up on that bigger supply can be prohibitive, say consumer advocates.
Read more »
DC mayor declares state of emergency as virus cases riseWashington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser declared a state of emergency Wednesday as the number of identified coronavirus cases in the nation&39;s capital reached 10 and officials recommended gatherings of 1,000 or more people be postponed or canceled. The announcement signals a major escalation in the
Read more »
DC mayor declares state of emergency as virus cases riseEmergency comes as the number of identified coronavirus cases in the US capital reaches 10 and officials recommended gatherings of 1,000 or more people be postponed or canceled.
Read more »
Campaigns Adjust To Politics During The Coronavirus PandemicCandidates are starting to do fewer handshakes, more tele-town halls.
Read more »