Done_With_It

I just bought this book, thought I would post the link, looks pretty good. Although the back of the book says that she was a heroin addict and that she went from a prep school to a van in Indiana, so I'm not sure what the deal is. But it still looks like a good read.

http://www.amazon.com/Come-Back-Daug.../dp/0060792167


From Publishers Weekly
A nightmarish saga of a teenage runaway in L.A. ends triumphantly thanks to love and support from her screenwriter mom and stepdad. At 15, Mia gets involved in a dangerous drug and Wicca scene, stunning her successful, controlling mother, Claire, and stepfather, Paul. But the signs were in place earlier, after Mia's history of being sexually abused by her biological father, a violent, vindictive drug user whom Claire left with difficulty. Sent to Indiana to live with Claire's sister, Mia starts using cocaine heavily and even gets arrested. When the destructive behavior (including self-mutilation) accelerates, Claire and Paul send Mia to the unlikely Morava Academy, in the Czech Republic, a kind of Spartan military institution where 50 teens are rigorously monitored and reprogrammed. Meanwhile, back in L.A., the parents undergo an intensive group therapy called Discovery to learn to shed guilt for their daughter's behavior, and also forgive her. Oddly, Morava is soon shut down after allegations of staff abuse, but Mia goes through a brilliant turnaround at Spring Creek Lodge in Montana. Mia's desperate diary entries appear between Claire's lively, angry, sarcastic narrative, allowing mother and daughter to maintain a heart-wrenching, honest dialogue. (Mar.)
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Susan Forward, Ph.D., author of Toxic Parents
"A powerful and moving story of two brave women who struggled through darkness into the light."

marle

Thanks Done, I just ordered the book. Love that one-click ordering. I really liked the book "Addict in the Family". I could totally relate to that book. Sounds like this one might be a good read. Hugs, Marle

caileesnana

Hi,
I read that book and it is excellent. They also have a web site. There is another book along similar mother/daughter drug abuse, Augusta Gone, that is also very good.

What makes them so good is they are true and how both sides feel and hurt.
susan

Done_With_It

I read and watched Augusta Gone, I really liked it also.
In the movie they made a cameo appearance I thought that
was cool.
I'll have to find the site of this book.



Marle you will like the book I think, I read a lot of it last night.

It is such a 'trip'.... I just do not know wth I'd do if my
15 flipped like that overnight, crazy.....

Done_With_It

lol, oh i love that 1 click too, it is so dangerous though.
Good thing the don't sell cars....

marle

I read Augusta Gone too. Good book. Summer vacation is coming up soon and I will have lots of reading time, so One-click will be seeing a lot of me Hugs, Marle

bookmiser

Done,

Thanks for the reccommend. I ordered it yesterday, myself.
Also have Augusta, Gone, and I've seen the movie, as well.
Pretty powerful stuff.
Actually, I ordered a couple from the list that says...
People who've read this, also read... and there's a list of similar titles.
Thanks again. Love ya, Linda

Done_With_It

I'm totally hooked on this book, it's really good.

I'm over 1/2 way done.

The human spirit is truly amazing, on both sides
the things we can go through and come out winning
are quite amazing.....