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A review by cathiedalziel
Clean by Amy Reed
4.0
4.5 stars.
Very nicely done novel about 5 teenagers in a rehab clinic dealing with addiction issues and their lives and fears and family dynamics.
Working and being associated in the addictions field for many years, this book pretty well tells it like it is. No sugar coating and no over the top exaggerated "look how bad I am" stories. In fact all of the main characters don't think they are that bad, which is a primary symptom of any addiction issue (alcoholism, drug addiction, eating disorders, sexual addictions, gambling, etc.).
This novel deals with how the main characters feel as they go through rehab; their views on having to attend AA meetings, their counsellors, their co-residents, their feelings about being in rehab, their family and social relationships, the reasons they each started drinking, or taking street drugs, or using prescription drugs, etc.
This is definitely a better than average look at what young addicts experience when trying to change their lifestyles. Nicely done with no sensationlism. It's about time.
Very nicely done novel about 5 teenagers in a rehab clinic dealing with addiction issues and their lives and fears and family dynamics.
Working and being associated in the addictions field for many years, this book pretty well tells it like it is. No sugar coating and no over the top exaggerated "look how bad I am" stories. In fact all of the main characters don't think they are that bad, which is a primary symptom of any addiction issue (alcoholism, drug addiction, eating disorders, sexual addictions, gambling, etc.).
This novel deals with how the main characters feel as they go through rehab; their views on having to attend AA meetings, their counsellors, their co-residents, their feelings about being in rehab, their family and social relationships, the reasons they each started drinking, or taking street drugs, or using prescription drugs, etc.
This is definitely a better than average look at what young addicts experience when trying to change their lifestyles. Nicely done with no sensationlism. It's about time.