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A review by korine
Strung Out: One Last Hit and Other Lies That Nearly Killed Me by Erin Khar
4.0
This book is incredibly powerful and I so admire the author for overcoming what she has overcome and for sharing this story so others might understand. I strongly recommend this book for those whose loved ones are struggling with substance use disorder.
The one thing I would've liked to have seen resolved or emphasized more greatly is the role of childhood trauma. The author's awful experience as a very young child was mentioned several times, as well as her mother's disbelief that it happened, but it feels unresolved after finishing the book. Perhaps the author didn't feel comfortable sharing the resolution of those experiences but given the important role of childhood trauma in addiction, I think it would be valuable.
The one thing I would've liked to have seen resolved or emphasized more greatly is the role of childhood trauma. The author's awful experience as a very young child was mentioned several times, as well as her mother's disbelief that it happened, but it feels unresolved after finishing the book. Perhaps the author didn't feel comfortable sharing the resolution of those experiences but given the important role of childhood trauma in addiction, I think it would be valuable.