Saving Jake: When Addiction Hits Home

Burwell, D'Anne

ISBN 10: 0996254307 / ISBN 13: 9780996254304

Published by FocusUp books, 2015

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Synopsis:

D’Anne Burwell’s smart, athletic son—raised in a loving and prosperous home—begins abusing OxyContin as a teenager, and within a year drops out of college, walks out of rehab, and lands homeless on the streets of Boulder. Struggling with fear, guilt, and a desperate need to protect her son, D’Anne grapples with her husband’s anger and her daughter’s depression as the family disease of addiction impacts them all. She discovers the terrifying links between prescription-drug abuse and skyrocketing heroin use. And she comes to understand that to save her child she must step back and allow him to fight for his own soul. SAVING JAKE gives voice to the devastation shared by the families of addicts, and provides vital hope. Above all, it is a powerful personal story of love and redemption.

About the Author: D'ANNE BURWELL holds a Master's degree in education and advocates for families of addicts through radio commentaries, parent mentoring, organizing community events, and national speaking engagements. She lives with her husband in Silicon Valley.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Saving Jake: When Addiction Hits Home
Publisher: FocusUp books
Publication Date: 2015
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: Very Good