This book is not only for substance abusers, it is for anyone suffering from addiction and members of their family. It provides facts related to addiction and it also tells a story about the consequences of substance use. Dr. Alexander peers into the life of a past drug user whose existence has been ravished by substance abuse. The story is told by a past drug user, Zahara, who was once Blinded by her addiction; she was not capable of seeing how her actions had not only affected who she was a person, but also those she loved the most. Zahara, tells a story of struggle and survival of a family engulfed by the penalties of addiction.