{"product_id":"9781452531588","title":"To Hell with Smack!: Life beyond Heroin Addiction","description":"\u003cp\u003eRex Knowland’s life in 1970s Sydney, Australia, might at fi rst sound appealing: He was a boxer, biker, and footballer who spent his time taking drugs, having sex and lots of fun.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eBut after traveling the hippie trail throughout Asia, he ended up a heroin addict, which led him constantly needing his next fi x. At times, he even contemplated robbery to get money to fund his addiction.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eHe finally got clean after entering rehabilitation with the Salvation Army. In this cautionary tale, he outlines what led him down the path to addiction and how he beat the odds by living a successful second life as a high school teacher, rehabilitation centre director and a thirty three year career in the NSW Public Service.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eWhether you’re battling an addiction or trying to help a loved one find a path that leads out of the darkness, you’ll be inspired by the candid tale of recovery, redemption, and success in \u003ci\u003eTo Hell with Smack.\u003c\/i\u003e Rex provides and insight into what it takes to achieve long term recovery from addiction.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Balboa Press AU","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47155012796656,"sku":"9781452531588","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781452531588_p0.jpg?v=1763842275","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781452531588","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}