Product Description

Elizabeth Burton Phillips is a teacher, an ordinary middle-class mother who had always tried to do the best for her children; she never imagined that her identical twin sons, who had been doing so well at school, would become involved in drugs. She was shocked when they were suspended from school for smoking cannabis; but this was just the start of a terrible, unimaginable journey - culminating in the knock on the door in the early hours by the police. They gave her the devastating news that her son Nick had killed himself in despair at his heroin addiction.Since his death, Elizabeth has campaigned tirelessly to make parents aware of the pain and suffering caused to families by drug addiction; and her surviving twin, Simon, now drug-free, has contributed his own thoughts to this inspiring and moving book.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #19700 in Books
• Published on: 2008-02-07
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 304 pages

Review
"'Heartbreaking... a story that encapsulates every mother's nightmare.' - Mail on Sunday"

District Judge Justin Phillips
'This book left me in tears. Nothing in my time as lead Judge for
the West London Dedicated Drugs Court has brought home so clearly the hell
addicts and their families go through, It should be compulsory reading fir
all the Criminal Justice System'

Chief Supt Paul Tinnion, Basic Command Unit, Buckinghamshire Police
"This is truly, a heart-wrenching story that no parent should have
to tell. Every parent should read Elizabeth's book and in-turn ensure that
their son or daughter read the book, so her story and message is read and
everybody fully understands the tragedy drugs can bring in to a family's
life."

Customer Reviews

An example of true Motherhood
I think it is hard to understand the feelings that you get once you have given birth to a baby, and you always hope that they will stay safe, happy and succesfull all of their life. In reality this is not always the case, and Elizabeth has built up the courage to lay bare her feelings of what must have been a harrowing time of her life.

Elizabeth is a great example to all mothers, and proves that love really does conquer all. No matter what, she stuck by her family and always wanted the best for them. I feel that this was also her main motivator for wanting a succesfull career, to be a good role model to her kids.

This book should be in every parents starter pack, as it is a great reminder that the drug world is on everyones doorstep, and to not to think that because you live a privileged life or have lots of money that your kids will be safe.

Great Book
This book is very well written and will move anyone who reads it, a very sad story that has a very important message - read it immediatley!!!

sad tearful but so realistic
this book broght both tears and anger to me. my heart goes out to the parents of these two boys