17 Heart-Wrenching Memoirs About Addiction

Do yourself a favor and read Beautiful Boy before Oct. 12, when the film of the same name comes out. This gut-punch of a book comes at addiction from the perspective of a father whose teenage son, Nic, is addicted to methamphetamines. Sheff examines the ups and downs of his son's addiction and recovery in a way that will feel familiar to anyone who has loved an addict. — NE