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More Than A Junkie
At 17, I became a heroin addict. This is the true story of my life, and how heroin became my boyfriend, my best friend, and my life.
168 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 21, 2017
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March 25, 2019
Okay
Honestly I don't want to say this book is "good", honestly it's f *cking terrible!! This shit she had to go through is SCARY, and a sad reminder of how ugly life can get. So when I say it's terrible and not good it's because it's the truth, herion is bad and ugly and and it will invite you in it's loving embrace unbeknownst to you that you never truly escape the prison it built around you. So this book is good as far as books go and the subject is the kinda bad we all need to acknowledge. It paints a picture of the world we live in. And maybe, just maybe it will show people addicts or no, exactly how horrid herion is.
Honestly I don't want to say this book is "good", honestly it's f *cking terrible!! This shit she had to go through is SCARY, and a sad reminder of how ugly life can get. So when I say it's terrible and not good it's because it's the truth, herion is bad and ugly and and it will invite you in it's loving embrace unbeknownst to you that you never truly escape the prison it built around you. So this book is good as far as books go and the subject is the kinda bad we all need to acknowledge. It paints a picture of the world we live in. And maybe, just maybe it will show people addicts or no, exactly how horrid herion is.
May 29, 2018
Real life
No sugarcoating. The gritty life of a recovering addict during the darkest days of her life. Very brave to share her story
No sugarcoating. The gritty life of a recovering addict during the darkest days of her life. Very brave to share her story
May 9, 2018
Wow!
A very heart tugging book!
A page turner, know that it can happen to anyone!
Be strong Kayla! You got this!
A very heart tugging book!
A page turner, know that it can happen to anyone!
Be strong Kayla! You got this!
January 9, 2018
Great insight
I work in a pharmacy inside a mental health facility. I used to work retail and everyone was just a junkie or just an addict. This has changed since getting to know them on a personal level. Yes they are still great manipulators but on the other side they are someone's daughter, son, mother, brother, sister, husband, wife or friend. Every person needs to be treated with the same respect that you would want your family member to be treated with.
I work in a pharmacy inside a mental health facility. I used to work retail and everyone was just a junkie or just an addict. This has changed since getting to know them on a personal level. Yes they are still great manipulators but on the other side they are someone's daughter, son, mother, brother, sister, husband, wife or friend. Every person needs to be treated with the same respect that you would want your family member to be treated with.
April 1, 2018
I'm actually really surprised by some of the reviews on here, because on amazon they are good? I really liked this book because I felt as if she put you into her own shoes, I mean never before have I bawled at someone getting ditched on their 18th (I think?) birthday. I really think this is an amazing book and you absolutely need to give it a read.
February 14, 2018
An honest insightful read on the struggles with drug addiction. While I found the writing to be bad, hard to understand at times, I was pulled into a world I know very little about first hard. I wish you all the best in recovery
May 4, 2020
No organization
I wanted to like this book so bad. Its just a recovering addict whining and cussing with bad grammar. Talking about how she was constantly the victim until the last 2 chapters
I wanted to like this book so bad. Its just a recovering addict whining and cussing with bad grammar. Talking about how she was constantly the victim until the last 2 chapters
February 20, 2021
This book was something else. I hate that I took so long to finish it. But life... I wish there were more about being “dope sick”. I think people needed to read that more. I don’t feel like it’s talked about enough. When addicts really wanna get clean sometimes they can’t. It physically HURTS. I have a brother that has been struggling on an off for 12 years. 12 years if using. What Kayla goes through is awful. My heart goes out to her and her family and I am so PROUD but I would have liked to hear about her struggles while being “dope sick”. The ones of us that has watched others go through that horrible part can understand and know how painful it is but theses people that have never watched someone come down or attempt to get clean. I don’t think they can respect Kaylas story fully.
January 27, 2022
Familiar
I grew up in Mercer County, NJ too so reading your book made it easy to visualize! Tirnanog?? Every Tuesday night it used to be our spot. St. Patrick's day it was a staple drinking establishment. I lived in Chambersburg before (or maybe right at the beginning) of it falling apart. Now I wouldn't step foot anywhere near it! I'm also a recovering heroin addict. I have 14 years clean. Although I'm old enough to be your mom, it doesn't matter. Addiction targets all types. I want to say good job on getting clean but as you probably already know, its not getting clean, it's staying clean. I hope your husband got his degree because the best therapists are not book taught about addiction, they're street AND book smart. We need more people like him on tha
I grew up in Mercer County, NJ too so reading your book made it easy to visualize! Tirnanog?? Every Tuesday night it used to be our spot. St. Patrick's day it was a staple drinking establishment. I lived in Chambersburg before (or maybe right at the beginning) of it falling apart. Now I wouldn't step foot anywhere near it! I'm also a recovering heroin addict. I have 14 years clean. Although I'm old enough to be your mom, it doesn't matter. Addiction targets all types. I want to say good job on getting clean but as you probably already know, its not getting clean, it's staying clean. I hope your husband got his degree because the best therapists are not book taught about addiction, they're street AND book smart. We need more people like him on tha
March 10, 2020
Truly an amazing work, and it has moved its way up to one of my absolute favorite memoirs.
Kayla’s detail in this story makes you feel as though you are vicariously living through her experiences that have made her into a strong soul today. This memoir covers addiction, recovery, growth, relapse, and many other topics that raise great awareness.
Seeing Kayla expand throughout the memoir as a person and grow into a beautiful young women resonates so well with me and makes me so proud to be a reader. I hope she makes a second memoir one day, and as she said, that it is happier than this one- as she deserves a well lit road ahead her for the beautiful life she’s built herself.
Kayla’s detail in this story makes you feel as though you are vicariously living through her experiences that have made her into a strong soul today. This memoir covers addiction, recovery, growth, relapse, and many other topics that raise great awareness.
Seeing Kayla expand throughout the memoir as a person and grow into a beautiful young women resonates so well with me and makes me so proud to be a reader. I hope she makes a second memoir one day, and as she said, that it is happier than this one- as she deserves a well lit road ahead her for the beautiful life she’s built herself.
February 13, 2021
The cover of the book is a selfie of such terrible quality it looks like it was taken with a flip phone or a webcam, so that wasn’t a good sign. It was riddled with typos and should have been more carefully revised. The fact that there is literally a typo on the back of the book is kind of shameful. How do you not notice something like that!?! Obviously she had a very rough life, but this is a review of her writing, not her life. The writing was not great, but the story itself was okay. I did like the ending.
December 22, 2020
Honesty and understanding
This book is a real look into the world of addiction. I appreciate the honesty and openness of the author. I personally do not struggle with addiction but have loved ones who do. So I appreciate the opportunity to see someone's perspective on the challenges they have faced and will continue to face. I respect her story and will route route her to be healthy. Thank you
This book is a real look into the world of addiction. I appreciate the honesty and openness of the author. I personally do not struggle with addiction but have loved ones who do. So I appreciate the opportunity to see someone's perspective on the challenges they have faced and will continue to face. I respect her story and will route route her to be healthy. Thank you
February 7, 2018
Such a great read.
This book gives readers an inside look of addiction and the struggles addicts go through. Like most, I have many people i am close with who are addicts. This story gives me hope that there is a light at the end of the tunnel for the ones I love who struggle with their addiction.
This book gives readers an inside look of addiction and the struggles addicts go through. Like most, I have many people i am close with who are addicts. This story gives me hope that there is a light at the end of the tunnel for the ones I love who struggle with their addiction.
July 7, 2018
Loved it
I loved this book for many reasons. I loved how open and honest you where, how you described what it’s like to be a addict, the thought process that you go through and that you are encouraging addicts everywhere that there is hope! If you ever decide to write a more detailed book, I would love to read it!
I loved this book for many reasons. I loved how open and honest you where, how you described what it’s like to be a addict, the thought process that you go through and that you are encouraging addicts everywhere that there is hope! If you ever decide to write a more detailed book, I would love to read it!
February 15, 2019
Not a 5 star book!
Kayla’s memoirs are very important to her but she tries to make herself a “different” kind of addict. A “better” addict than most. If she wasn’t spoiled and pampered, she would have stolen, robbed and prostituted like most of our other poor children. And most heroin addicts fight to get and stay sober!
Kayla’s memoirs are very important to her but she tries to make herself a “different” kind of addict. A “better” addict than most. If she wasn’t spoiled and pampered, she would have stolen, robbed and prostituted like most of our other poor children. And most heroin addicts fight to get and stay sober!
September 3, 2019
Absolutely love this book
I chose to give this book 5 stars because of how well detailed Kayla got. I can't express enough how much I loved this book. I give thanks to my mother for letting me use her prime so I can read book and this is hands down the best book I've ever read. I didn't ever want to stop read it. I can't wait to see if Kayla comes out with anything else.
I chose to give this book 5 stars because of how well detailed Kayla got. I can't express enough how much I loved this book. I give thanks to my mother for letting me use her prime so I can read book and this is hands down the best book I've ever read. I didn't ever want to stop read it. I can't wait to see if Kayla comes out with anything else.
October 10, 2019
Hi Kayla can add me on Facebook I loved your book I'm a recovering addict of meth I'm so proud of you I know herion is a hard drug to kick....
But you did it you should give your self a pat on your back everyday,everyday is a new day and maybe one day you'll be clean off methadone to
But you did it you should give your self a pat on your back everyday,everyday is a new day and maybe one day you'll be clean off methadone to
April 16, 2021
Good book BAD grammar
I would've given it a 5 if a decent editor had got ahold of it. The only reason I soldiered through it was because I had faith in the message. Nonetheless, it is riddled with typos and sometimes hard to follow- if you need help I'm OBVS the grammar police.
Would be sooo much better of a read if it was cleaned up.
I would've given it a 5 if a decent editor had got ahold of it. The only reason I soldiered through it was because I had faith in the message. Nonetheless, it is riddled with typos and sometimes hard to follow- if you need help I'm OBVS the grammar police.
Would be sooo much better of a read if it was cleaned up.
August 21, 2022
it’s not professionally written or edited and feels like a stream of consciousness where characters aren’t introduced properly and just turn up or their names change randomly.
However, it’s a fascinatingly grim insight into opioid addiction in the US.
Kayla’s done a great job in sharing her story and the reality behind teenage addiction. There’s nothing glamorous at all.
However, it’s a fascinatingly grim insight into opioid addiction in the US.
Kayla’s done a great job in sharing her story and the reality behind teenage addiction. There’s nothing glamorous at all.
January 12, 2018
AWESOME BOOK!!
This book is absolutely amazing!! It is a very long read & let me tell u I couldn't put it down!! I read every second I had!! Thank God u never got addicted to the needle!!
This book is absolutely amazing!! It is a very long read & let me tell u I couldn't put it down!! I read every second I had!! Thank God u never got addicted to the needle!!
July 22, 2018
Great Book
I love this book.I know what she went through.Addiction is Real.I'm glad to see she got clean.I hate that ppl don't think you're clean because you're on Methadone or Suboxene.Too me that's clean! Suboxene saved my life.
I love this book.I know what she went through.Addiction is Real.I'm glad to see she got clean.I hate that ppl don't think you're clean because you're on Methadone or Suboxene.Too me that's clean! Suboxene saved my life.
July 24, 2018
Interesting insight
Interesting insight into a more modern and recent battle against Heroin. A deadly force to be reckoned with. I loved getting to know Kayla, her highs and lows and the relationships she had with those around her. I wish her every success for the future.
Interesting insight into a more modern and recent battle against Heroin. A deadly force to be reckoned with. I loved getting to know Kayla, her highs and lows and the relationships she had with those around her. I wish her every success for the future.
December 19, 2018
This book is inspirational
The story is inspirational. I'm glad Kayla found a way out of her downward spiral. The editing and writing of this book, however, left something to be desired.
The story is inspirational. I'm glad Kayla found a way out of her downward spiral. The editing and writing of this book, however, left something to be desired.
September 25, 2019
An amazing read
This book helped me in more ways than I can say. As a newly recovering addict this book helped me through the worst of getting off opiates. Kayla, although you'll probably never see this thank you.
This book helped me in more ways than I can say. As a newly recovering addict this book helped me through the worst of getting off opiates. Kayla, although you'll probably never see this thank you.
October 15, 2019
Interesting, good read, too many characters, not enough description
I read it pretty quickly, curiously, I felt lot was missing in her story. Author was not much on visual descriptions
I read it pretty quickly, curiously, I felt lot was missing in her story. Author was not much on visual descriptions
December 22, 2019
Reality!
Parents of middle school children and students skipping school being issued in-school suspension or penalty hours for such, should be required to read and complete a reflection
Parents of middle school children and students skipping school being issued in-school suspension or penalty hours for such, should be required to read and complete a reflection
January 2, 2020
Good content of memoir. Provides for hope that recovery is possible. Unfortunately, the writing is marred by so many errors that at times, it’s difficult to understand what the author is saying. Badly in need of an editor.
March 25, 2020
Sad
Kayla was right people don’t know what it is like to have an addiction. If you don’t help yourself or realize that you are an addict, you will never be able to get help.you have to and to help yourself before anyone else can help you.
Kayla was right people don’t know what it is like to have an addiction. If you don’t help yourself or realize that you are an addict, you will never be able to get help.you have to and to help yourself before anyone else can help you.
June 8, 2020
Meth addiction and suicide
Learned a lot about my son who left 5 children due to meth addiction and suicide! Wish he could have stayed strong and got in a treatment program! Stay strong!!!
Learned a lot about my son who left 5 children due to meth addiction and suicide! Wish he could have stayed strong and got in a treatment program! Stay strong!!!
March 10, 2024
Read this because a family member is a former addict. It was sad to read what she went thru. I'm glad it had a happy ish ending. But the run-on sentences, spelling/grammar mistakes, and confusion of who was who made it somewhat hard to follow.
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