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After surviving nearly a decade of heroin abuse and hard living on the streets of San Francisco's Tenderloin District, Tracey Helton Mitchell decided to get clean for good. With raw honesty and a poignant perspective on life that only comes from starting at rock bottom, The Big Fix tells her story of transformation from homeless heroin addict to stable mother of three - and the hard work and hard lessons that got her there. Rather than dwelling on the pain of addiction, Tracey focuses on her journey of recovery and rebuilding her life, while exposing the failings of the American rehab system and laying out a path for change. Starting with the first step in her recovery, Tracey re-learns how to interact with men, build new friendships, handle money, and rekindle her relationship with her mother, all while staying sober, sharp, and dedicated to her future.
About the Author
I am a mother, a recovering addict, and an activist. I was featured in the 1999 documentary "Black Tar Heroin- The Dark End of the Street". I had been clean over a year when this aired on HBO. I completed a BS in Business Administration, I have a Masters in Public Administration, and a substance abuse counseling credential CATC. I have been working tirelessly for causes related to both recovery and harm reduction. I was given a second chance at life. I use it wisely
