17 Heart-Wrenching Memoirs About Addiction

Imagine if you went through your adolescent diary and reached out to all the stupid boys who broke your heart and girls who betrayed your trust for the sake of the social hierarchy — that's what Lesley Arfin did in Dear Diary. For me, I've buried the memories of middle school torment and drama in an untraceable part of my brain, but a 20-something Arfin goes back and retraces those memories looking for answers about life and the path to a heroin addiction. Dear Diary is a lighthearted read about one woman's journey to self-acceptance, even if it means facing the embarrassing moments of her past. — PK