The book is about a young man named Nic, Nic is a college student that has an addiction to methamphetamine. Nic came home from college and started a job at an Italian restaurant as a waiter. He begins to tell his parents he needs the car to go to his addiction class. Nic parents believes him and buys him the car. As months goes by, Nic parents starts to realize he’s coming home late every night. So, Nic parents questioned him and asked if he’s been using methamphetamine. Nic tried to lie but then he was forced to tell the truth when he’s parents requested a drug test. Nic was using drugs for the whole semester and he was afraid he’s father wouldn't find out. In the book it shows how Nic’s parents are in denial, they love their son but his addiction is breaking their family apart. Nic’s parents felt their divorce was the cause of Nic’s addiction. Nic’s father started using self-help guides to help his son addiction. He also received letter from other parents on how to cope with addiction. In many letters, Nic father received that most of the parents children died of overdoses. …show more content…
Which are “you didn't cause it”, “you can’t control it”, and “you can’t cure it”. As time went on Nic gotten worse on drugs. Nic would even steal money from his siblings and break into his father house. Although he’s father had a security system, Nic still found a way to break in. Throughout, the book Nic behavior begins to get worse. Nic’s father starts to realize Nic has to stop own on he’s own. Nic father is stuck between letting he’s son go or fighting the battle with him. Nic father knew his child was battling something he could no longer control. He decided to give his son up and let him fight he’s battle on he’s