Addict - Stephen Smith

Advantages: It will make you appreciate your Life
Disadvantages: Not for the light hearted

Ah well, just because I could not get in Ciao from work does not mean I was sunning myself in the Bahamas.. or was I ?? We will never know will we ? So, Addict.. well, the subtitle states ‘An incredible true story with a fairytale end. Twenty-year drug and drink horror trip from riches to insanity in the gutter’ Sounds rather gloomy I hear you say… well, maybe.. but here it is.. The book was published in 1997 and is available in paperback in all ...
...: 381 Stephen Smith is a post-war child, a child of the 50s. His parents are well off and he lives a comfortable if not privileged childhood. On the outside, all seems perfect. The Smiths seem to be a loving family of 6. Daddy Smith is a very successful taylor, Mummy Smith stays is a housewife. In Stephen’s words, they were probably the richest family on their street. Stephen has an elder sister and 2 younger twin brothers. So far, so good, where ... Read review

Advantages: A true "can't put down" book
Disadvantages: Non-mainstream based, may not suit all

Sometimes it doesn't take a celebrity to write a compelling autobiography. "ADDICT" is the tragic tale of a young addict, as he passes through life to become an old addict. This isn't the work of a master - grammatical errors are throughout, but this, and the otherworldliness it creates only succeeds in creating an awesome piece of literature that is just as compelling, if not more so, than say, Howard Mark's autobiography. We, the readers, are ... Read review

Advantages: Honesty, brutality,
Disadvantages: None - a briliant book

This book has to be one of the most terrifying, absorbing, disturbing and thought-provoking I ever have read. I strongly urge people to read it, whats more is that a % of sales goes to charity. It is the story of a man and his terrifying addiction to drugs. Have you ever walked past the homeless in the street and not really felt sorry for them? This book, I promise you, will make you look at life in a totally different light. S. Smith was a fairly ...
...parents not loving him he started taking drugs. By his mid teens he was addicted, crime followed then time in instituitions and abuse by doctors etc. Despite this he emerged to become a succesful business man and in his mid-twenties had everything you could dream of, except one thing - a major drug problem. The drugs eventually took over, all the money, property, cars were lost and in twenty years he fell from millionaire to tramp. This story tells ... Read review

Advantages: Fantastic
Disadvantages: Depressing at times

...drugs. A film is due for release in 2007 so i reccomend you read the book as soon as possible. Addict uses so many emotions, and takes the reader through them all....its one rough ride and you will be bought along with it. Get this book its amazing! ... Read review

Advantages: how great your own life really is
Disadvantages: Not for everyone but everyone should read this..

What an amazing story this was to read..The title says it all and if you ever wondered why people even start to take drugs and what their life must be like then this will answer alot of your questions. I laughed and cried when i read this book, I tried to imagine the pain he felt and went through but to be honest with you this is one story that i found hard to put in my imagination this guy has been through it all and somehow managed to come out ...
...no\" drugs are bad and only weak and stupid people take them but as Stephen shows you drugs are not always what they appear to be and the strongest of people can be brought down with drugs. Starting on alchohol to feel able to stand up to the bullies as he was a shy boy the alchohol feeling gave him courage and he liked it, and so it started, turning to taking hundreds and hundreds of pills and that is alot everyday!!!getting further and further ... Read review