Six different drug users, six different drugs but one common denominator. THE SAME INDIVIDUALS is a novel that pops briefly into the lives of 6 residents of Dunfermline, Fife that have all been affected by drugs in some way. As the different individuals retrace their lives through memories and explore their behaviour patterns in the normally secret and confidential world of the counselling room, readers are given the opportunity to change the already formed opinions they may have of ‘junkies’ or people that take drugs. Throughout the book there is a positive message that with help, change is possible. At the same time however, it offers some understanding as to why, for some, it can be so hard to change and escape the drug using world.
Very good read. As a fifer I recognised places, venues etc. The characters were all the same, but different, if that makes sense! Liked the way the characters stories lead onto another character. Very cleverly written. In most cases, we are all treading a fine line, where we may take comfort from substances that can change our lives.