num_pages: 342
description: America Anonymous is the unforgettable story of eight men and women from around the country -- including a grandmother a college student a bodybuilder and a housewife -- struggling with addictions. For nearly three years acclaimed journalist Benoit Denizet-Lewis immersed himself in their lives as they battled drug and alcohol abuse overeating and compulsive gambling and sexuality. Alternating with their stories is Denizet-Lewis's candid account of his own recovery from sexual addiction and his compelling examination of our culture of addiction where we obsessively search for new and innovative ways to escape the reality of the present moment and make ourselves feel better. Addiction is arguably this country's biggest public-health crisis triggering and exacerbating many of our most pressing social problems (crime poverty skyrocketing health-care costs and childhood abuse and neglect). Through the riveting stories of Americans in various stages of recovery and relapse Deni
language: English
title: America Anonymous: Eight Addicts in Search of a Life
publisher: Simon & Schuster