Title: Loss of innocence : a family's journey with meth /
Authors: Clem, Ronald B.; Clem, Carren LeAnn.
Publisher: Virgin,
Year: 2007
Subjects: Clem, Ronald B. Family.; Clem, Carren LeAnn Health.; Drug addicts California Los Angeles Biography.; Drug addicts Rehabilitation California Los Angeles.; Parents of drug addicts California Los Angeles Biography.
Abstract: Recounts how fifteen-year-old Carren became addicted to methamphetamines, the effect that this had on her family, and her struggle to conquer her addiction with the help of her family, told from the perspectives of Carren and her father, Ronald.
Contents: The preamble to parenting -- Move to paradise -- My family, my life, the growing years -- New found independence -- The big kids' school -- Second chance -- My new best friend -- Meth in our home -- Jane Doe -- Family effects -- What's a mother to do? -- Red -- Hitting bottom -- Death: Her Only choice -- The road to recovery -- Life after meth -- A trip too far -- The making of a whole and healthy family -- Treatmeant: Life in Jamaica -- Family Reunion -- In waiting -- Teens in crisis: For parents only -- For kids only -- Meth back in our home: the dower factor.