Substances In Suburbia

By Nikki Marie Parks

"Previously published as Substances In Suburbia: A memoir of memories of a child suffering in silence through the secret addict era in America during the late 90s by Nikki Marie Parks."

Substances In Suburbia is about a teenage girl's experiences growing up in the 1990's and early 2000's when drug use was widespread but highly secretive. Being a functioning alcoholic or drug user was the norm, divorces were frequent, and teen pregnancy was on the rise.The effects of the Vietnam War were just beginning when the Crack era and AIDS epidemic was getting underway. The black community was exploding with trauma and the murder rate was high...especially in Richmond, Virginia...the 1997 murder capital.But with this turmoil came creativity and the black community pushed back in music, television, and movies. It was a hell of a time to be alive.
This book will help kick start your healing journey. It will make you laugh, cry, and reflect. It has moments of tragedy mixed with bits of humor and quick wit. Taking a small dive into what life was like back in the 90's from the perspective of a drug addict's daughter. A role that many children secretly played. It's time for their stories to be told.
Short but powerful. Intimate and thought provoking. A true memoir of memories.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0CQ8C8L3W
• ISBN13: 9798869830579
• Release Date: January 2023
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 50 Pages
• Weight: 0.18 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"