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Long Way Home

By: Cameron Douglas
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A “gripping" memoir (Rolling Stone) of one man’s descent into the depths of addiction and self-destruction—and his successful renewal of family ties that had become almost irreparably frayed.

On the surface, Cameron Douglas had everything: descended from Hollywood royalty (son of Michael Douglas, grandson of Kirk Douglas), he was born into a life of wealth, privilege, and comfort. But by the age of thirty, he had become a drug addict, a thief, and—after a DEA drug bust—a convicted drug dealer sentenced to five years in prison, with another five years added while he was incarcerated.

Through supreme willpower, a belief in himself, and a steely desire to alter his life’s path, Douglas began to reverse his trajectory, to understand and deal with the psychological turmoil that tormented him for years, and to prepare for what would be a profoundly challenging but successful reentry into society at large.

©2019 Cameron Douglas (P)2019 Random House Audio Addiction & Recovery Drug Dependency Dysfunctional Families Entertainment & Celebrities Parenting & Families Relationships Spirituality

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“Frank, compelling, at times heartbreaking, and ultimately triumphant.” —Variety

"Gripping." —Rolling Stone

“Family permeates Douglas’s book.... Long Way Home is [an] unsparing account of how he pursued what he calls his ‘demented death wish,’ chasing addictions to heroin and liquid cocaine, shaking off rehabs and forcible interventions, and nearly getting himself killed numerous times.” —The New York Times
Raw Honesty • Inspiring Redemption • Honest Narration • Captivating Journey • Emotional Depth • Powerful Storytelling
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Very interesting. I agree with another review about some of the subject matter should've been left out. He does go into detail about what the prison life is like. I can't help but to feel that he was still very privileged because of his unnecessary joke about not having many teeth left, when the facts are that most drugs do damage teeth, and the majority of drug users can't afford all the dental work that is required to keep your teeth good while using drugs for extended periods of time. Not wanting to give anything else away, I will say it was an interesting listen into his life of what it's like being in prison, being an addict, and his life as the son and grandson of such big celebrities.

Good listen.

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This is a very brave book by Cameron, and one that I am glad to have listened to. It is definitely eye-opening, not only about the choices he made and the path he led himself down, but also about how very tough it is, and all of elements that can keep a person from turning their life around. What he shared about the prison system and his experiences is terrifying, and I give him huge props for finally realizing what he needed to do to save his own life and think about a future.

He did a nice job of taking you through the different phases of his life journey thus far, and while most of it is painful to listen to from a parent's perspective, I hope it leads to some open, very real conversations between parents and teens about drugs and addiction. If it saves just one person, then it is a story worth telling, and a story worth hearing.

Eye-opening, painful, captivating, brutally honest

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Total honesty including very , very painful and less than flattering recollections. Kudos big time to Cameron.

Incredible journey

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What an incredible read. I highly recommend this book to anyone, young or old, male or female, recovering addict or never tried a drug. I was nearly brought to tears at the end of the book and anytime a piece of literature takes you to this point it is worth experiencing.

Amazing...

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For anyone that has struggled with addiction or felt that they have been treated differently ( good or bad) based solely on name this is a MUST read. Cameron was brutally honest regarding everything that he went through and the emotion is Raw and Real. As a recovering heroine addict I completely identified with this book. Feeling both sorry for and frustrated with the Author. It’s hard to put down and anyone dealing with this addiction needs to read. Thank you Cameron Douglas for opening up!

A must read

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Cameron's honest and vulnerable story touched my heart in many ways.

Best book I have experienced in a very long time.

Thank you , Cameron.

Amazing, wonderful

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I was impressed with this story as author recounts in detail pre and post drug life as well as the difficult road while using drugs..

Well written, narrated by the author, with much detail which makes it a book that once started is too interesting and captivating to put down.

Cameron may be even more relevant than his famous father and grandfather. His honest and candid story is a significant public service describing life of drug dependence and the steadfast love of his family.

I'm amazed of how he even got through these years. I'm in awe of his resilience, toughness, and street smart ways.

He truly is an unexpected talent, very strong character, street survivor, yet vulnerable and loving, always honoring his family, if only from a distance..

He seems completely 'made over' after his imprisonment.

This audio book holds your attention and puts you in the experience as if you were there.

amazing, Cameron Douglas hits it out of the park!

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Cameron is not afraid to take us there just to remind us how thankful we are to be for grace...both from others and to ourselves.

his reading of his own story made all the difference.

i've been to a few of those dark places...

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I thoroughly enjoyed listening to every spoken word the struggle, the honesty the perseverance is inspiring. I can’t recall the last time I laughed & cried so much. Thank you for sharing your struggle with the world.

Excellent story teller & this is his autobiography.

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Cameron tells the story so well that you feel your friends is telling you his story. I was hooked from the beginning and it didn't disappoint anywhere.

could not stop listening

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