Loss Of Innocence - Hardcover

Clem, Ron; Clem, Carren

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1852273569 ISBN 13: 9781852273569

Publisher: Virgin Books, 2007

Synopsis

Told both from Carren's perspective as a former meth addict and from her father's perspective, "Loss of Innocence" is one family's opportunity to prove that there is life after drug addiction. The Clems were a perfectly normal, middle class American family--then 15-year-old Carren became addicted to meth. Her habit shattered the family's world. Within two months of first taking the highly addictive drug, Carren's life had spiralled out of control--she had moved out of her home, spent her entire savings, and resorted to stealing, dealing, and prostitution to fund her addiction. Frantic with worry, her father Ron returned to his old job as a police officer in a desperate effort to rescue his daughter, and almost died in the process. Told with compelling candor and dignity from both Carren's and Ron's perspective, this brutally honest account is poignant proof of a father's love and the real possibility of a life after drugs.

About this title

About the Authors

Ron Clem, a retired Los Angeles police officer, is the president of a non-profit organization called Teens in Crisis, designed to assist parents with kids involved in crisis situations.  He is a court recognized methamphetamine expert and has testified in numerous court cases involving children and methamphetamines.  His daughter Carren, works in Yellowstone National Park.

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Ron Clem, a retired Los Angeles police officer, is the president of the nonprofit organization Teens in Crisis. He is a court-recognized methamphetamine expert and has testified in numerous court cases involving children and methamphetamines.

Edition details

• Publisher: Virgin Books
• Publication date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1852273569
• ISBN 13: 9781852273569
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 224