We are excited to be offering a community-wide book read of High: Everything You Want to Know About Drugs, Alcohol, and Addiction. David Sheff, author of Beautiful Boy (2008), and Nic Sheff, author of Tweak: Growing Up on Methamphetamines (2008), offer this valuable resource for learning about the realities of drugs and alcohol.

The book provides reliable information on drugs and alcohol so teens and parents can make educated decisions. It also serves to raise awareness and create more empathy for those who struggle with substance use disorder and mental health diagnoses.

David and Nic Sheff have authored several ​New York Times​ best selling books on the realities of drug and alcohol use, including ​Beautiful Boy​ (2008) and ​Tweak​ (2007). The 2018 film, ​Beautiful Boy​, starring Steve Carell and Timothee Chalamet (who was nominated for a Golden Globe for his portrayal of Nic), was adapted from both memoirs. Additionally, Nic Sheff is the author of ​We All Fall Down​ (2011) and David Sheff authored Clean​ (2013).

WATCH Nic and David talk about their book and more in this short interview on the TODAY show.
LISTEN to Michael Krasny interview Nic and David Sheff about their book on NPR.

Community Read

Working with local libraries, schools and other youth organizations, the community read serves to inform, engage and connect around this important issue.

This is a great opportunity to discuss strategies to deal with stress and pressure on youth and focus on protective factors – including recognizing mental health issues before they lead to substance abuse. Together we can learn from experience and knowledge about the impact of substance use and the unintended consequences.

If you didn’t get a chance to participate in one of our community book discussions, feel free to contact us about bringing a discussion to your school or community - or use the suggested discussion questions below to host your own discussion.