My daughter Daisy, when she was in 7 th or 8 th grade, was asked to write a short biography of her family. My wife and I did our best to be present for our other children, but it was traumatic for them, too. Not only are we terrified and horrified by what’s happening to a person we cherish, but we’re overwhelmed. Anyone who has a child or other loved one who’s addicted knows the hell we endured.
How is Clean different, or similar, to Beautiful Boy?ĭavid Sheff: Beautiful Boy was the story of my family.
Many of our readers will fondly remember your memoir of your son Nic’s addiction.
In 2008, Sheff’s New York Times bestselling memoir, Beautiful Boy, detailed his son Nic’s descent into methamphetamine addiction and provided a firsthand parent’s perspective on teenage addiction. Join Together chats with David Sheff, author of the new book, Clean: Overcoming Addiction and Ending America’s Greatest Tragedy, to discuss his exploration into the science, prevention and treatment of addiction.
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