I have been reading "A Million Little Pieces" by James Frey and it is an amazingly, horrific story. It is a memoir of this man struggled to become clean from drug and alcohol. It tells the story of his life while he was doing drugs and also his struggle through treatment at a Minnesota treatment center. This a great book, especially for someone who doesn't understand the struggles of addiction and what the addict perceives and why they might participate in certain behaviors.
I am truly annoyed with the medias thinking that the fact that some of the aspects of this story don't ring true with law enforcement, healthcare official or the FAA is an important story. Let keep in mind that this man can write whatever the fuck he wants, maybe it will pull someone out of their perfect world bubble. Secondly, since when is the recollection of someone who is high out of their mind perfectly correct. I am sure that their are probably things that happened to this man that he will never remember. Give the man a little slack, read the book and reflect on how good your life is without a drug and/or alcohol addiction. Also, that treatment center is right down the street from where I grew up...I helps bring me home.
About Me
- Jillene
- Trying to finish pharmacy school with just a little bit of sanity. We will see how that turns out...stay tuned! Until then just keep swimming.running.studying or whatever gets me going that day...
3 comments:
Aren't you missing the point that what he describes may NOT be what drug or alcohol addiction is like? His version may be a hollywood non-reality version of drug addiction, no more like reality than soap operas characters are like their real life counterparts.
This is a guy who has held his life story out as "inspiration" for millions of viewers on Oprah (while being paid millions of dollars). He also inserted himself in a real life tragedy, involving real people who were killed by a train, to the real parents' chagrin. Don't you think it matters to them whether what he says is true or not? If it's supposed to be "NONFICTION," then it should not be fiction.
I think everyone's version of what addiction is like may be different and they are entitled to their opinions and views. It is not my place to judge. Also, the part of the book that talks about the train accident is not the premise of the story. It is horrible that that girl was killed in that accident. But this is a book, a story, it is your responsibility to take it with as much face value as YOU believe is necessary. This is my blog and these are my opinions, take them as you will and please respect them. Thank you.
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