Nick now claims that he was searching for methamphetamine for his entire life, and when he tried it for the first time,” as he says, “That was that.”
In February 2005 David Sheff told the story of his 23-year old son’s three-year addiction to meth. It was a tale of family connections lost and found, old habits, dying hard and being reborn. While Nick had relapsed several times before, he had been clean 10 months at the time of writing and was possessed of a determination not previously discernible. The article concluded with the reproduction of a letter Nick had written to his 11-year old brother, who he had once stolen eight dollars from during his troubled period. He described his shame over how the trust he wanted to build with him now was so elusive back then. While recognising that he couldn’t reclaim the past, he staked a claim to the future: “I will be here for you. I will live, and build a life, and be someone that you can depend on. I hope that means more than this stupid note and these eight dollar bills.” One can only hope that he has kept what he found.
Nic, This is no spam. Hope u got last note. D. 3 days sober. Suicadal and called and we saved him . He loves Tweak. T.Y. Luv Dad’s book too. Accept the good.
Hearts, Sheri U may eail me (I’d be so lucky). U have taught me many things thru your eyes. T.Y.
email me nick itd be nice to have someone to tlak to ….
Nick, I was wondering if you would ever consider being a guest speaker at a small college in Pa. Please let me know.
Nick, when I started to read your book my mom was skeptical and almost wouldn’t let me read it. I’m glad that I was allowed to read it because it teaches me not only that drugs are harmful, but actually told me how they can affect a life. Tweak has taught me to make sure I avoid drugs and avoid situations where drugs might be. Nick, I thank you for writing this awesome book which has taught me more than parents or teachers have to stay away from drugs.
i wonder if nick is still sober???
I read your dad’s book and now i understand what my brother-in-law and sister went through. October 3rd will be two years since he passed away from a drug overdose and left behind a 5yr old boy that misses him so much.
I’ve learned alot from your dad’s book and i hope my kids never do drugs. i do plan on reading tweak and letting my kids also read it as well as beautiful boy.
I will pray to the higher power to keep you and all addicts clean, safe and healthy.
I read your dad’s book and now i understand what my brother-in-law and sister went through. October 3rd will be two years since he passed away from a drug overdose and left behind a 5yr old boy that misses him so much.
I’ve learned alot from your dad’s book and i hope my kids never do drugs. i do plan on reading tweak and letting my kids also read it as well as beautiful boy.
I will pray to the higher power to keep you and all addicts clean, safe and healthy.
Nick, you are not alone. I was in 8th grade when you were in seventh. I was getting high back then, and like you my disease progressed until I bottomed out after 2 1/2 years of meth. Actually there were at least three of us in that class above you that had similar downward spirals. I had to move away to get clean.
Anyway from being diagnosed bipolar to never feeling like I fit in to doing so many drugs I went into a psychosis, etc… I can relate to your story. Trust takes a day to break and years to repair, I know from first hand experience.
read both books. I could not put them down. I have been sober for 15 years. Its been a roller coaster ride ups and down. I have a higher powe with me and meetings. I have to say reading the books really scared me. I never want to go back there again. If youare in Colorado(Nick) please email me I would love to here your story again. Live one day at a time.
Katie