The Good Junkie An Addict's Journey

Leah's memoir illustrates the life of a young hairstylist on the autism spectrum. Overwhelmed by her socially demanding career, she discovers that opioids dull the anguish and enhance her ability to connect with others, but at a steep price. Over time, she develops a heroin addiction and sinks to depths she never fathomed. Selling everything of value, she leaves a toxic relationship with just enough clothes to cram into a bag, moving to a poverty-stricken area saturated with drugs and crime. Lea