Writers on the Edge
22 Writers Speak About Addiction and Dependency
Foreword by Jerry Stahl
Reflections of America Series
Modern History Press
Writers On The Edge offers a range of essays, memoirs and poetry written by major contemporary authors who bring fresh insight into the dark world of addiction, from drugs and alcohol, to sex, gambling and food. ?Editors Diana Raab and James Brown have assembled an array of talented and courageous writers to share their stories with heartbreaking honesty as they share their obsessions as will as the awe-inspiring power of hope and redemption.
As I started reading the first story, I couldn't believe how much it reminded me of the people in my life that have struggled with addiction. ?Reading Scott Russell Sanders' story quickly reminded me of my birth father, who was my dad for 14 years until my parents divorced. ?Then his addiction kept him away from us kids. ?He came to my high school graduation for approximately 5 minutes and I never saw him again. ?He died in January 2010 from excessive drinking. ?The thing he couldn't give up is what killed him.
My ex-husband is a drug addict. He was great at hiding it and lead a double life. To the outside world he was "the most genuine guy you'd ever meet". ?But on the inside he was a raging inferno spinning dangerously out of control due to his addiction to cocaine and crack. ?Although I never saw him do drugs, I did feel the effects of his addiction, which in turn caused me to be the "saver". ?It was my mission in life to save him... to cover up for him... to hide his mistakes from everyone, which just made it worse. I had become an enabler. ?And didn't even know that what I was doing was harmful.
This book hit close to home and anyone dealing with addiction, knows someone dealing with addiction, ?or wants to read the inspiring, insightful stories of addicts or loved ones of addicts must read this book. ?As an avid creative writer myself, it has inspired me to write my own series on my blog about alcoholism, drug addiction, enabling and co-dependency.
This book moved me, more than I ever thought possible and brought back a lot of memories from a past life that is painful yet needs to be remembered so I can teach my children the dangers of addiction and how terribly it can destroy your life in a heartbeat. ?
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