Jennifer Storm tells her heart-wrenching and drama filled story in Blackout Girl, a story about growing up and drying out in America. This book is great for anyone 18 years and older!
Jennifer Storm’s life changed when she was only 12 years old. After getting drunk for the first time and then being sexually assaulted she found herself unable to deal with anything anymore. Her family looked at her differently and she blamed only herself, because no one ever told her it wasn’t her fault. This one event led Jennifer down a dark road filled with drugs, alcohol, and meaningless relationships.
As Jennifer got older, alcohol was unable to numb the pain that she felt and so she turned to drugs in order to fill the dark void inside her. Surrounded by brothers who were bullies at times and bad influences at others, a mother who was verbally and emotionally hurtful to her, and a father who just didn’t want to see what was in front of him, she had no one to turn to. She eventually turned to crack and moved out on her own, having worn out her welcome everywhere else.
Dealing with her parents divorce, an abortion, and then her mothers death from breast cancer, Jennifer faced moments of sobriety but only ended up plunging deeper into despair. After trying to commit suicide, she woke up in a hospital bed and that was the moment everything changed. After she was cleared for release from the hospital, she checked herself into rehab and after that, into a sober living home. She managed to overcome her addictions and make something of her life by helping others deal with difficulty and pain.
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Prize (3): Blackout Girl (ARV: $15)
Contest ends: June 11th, 2008
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