Beautiful Boy

Due November 3rd (computer not working)

I have finished reading the book called Beautiful Boy, by David Sheff. Thsi book was absolutely amazing. It was about the author's son who was a drug and alcohol addict. THrough his adolescent years he used marijuana and other drugs that got you high and made you numb to the world. BUt these drugs lead on to other drugs. He started leaving the house. Not showing up until every late at night. He also started to break in his father's house in search of money so he could buy new drugs. His brother and sister (because his dad had remarried), loved him so much, But three mom (Karen) and dad could never tell them where he was or why he wasn't with them. Every time Nic would call, his dad would plead for him to go to rehab. He would go through tech same routine, he would go to rehab, meet people who he has really good connections with, get sober for  a year, and then relapses and disappear for a month. He'd disappear and come home skinny, distressed, broke and in need of some serious help.

I think that this book teaches everybody a good lesson. Nothing I ever just one time. Nice had started with marijuana and needed up in the emergency room because he had overdosed on crystal meth. Everything led to it, and his dad knew it was coming. I think that this is an important lesson for everybody of all ages, but mostly towards teens. All the choices you make now, will affect the rest of your life for sure. Even if it's just skipping school a day to taking marijuana, it will all affect you in some way. I also think that people think little things are not a big deal, but you realize after reading book like this one. This boy started from being a smart well rounded boy who was social and had a bright future ahead of him, to a man of 25 with no future in the distance and in need of serious drug control. In the end he stays sober, but you know he will never be quite the same as he was before it all, because some drugs can change your life forever.