Julie O'Toole grew up in the heart of Dublin's north inner city. She began shoplifting when she was a teenager and started using heroin when she was 16. By the time she was 18, she was a chronic addict. Julie spent the next four years on the streets of Dublin, dealing drugs and stealing to feed her habit. Her life was saved by a chance encounter with a drugs counsellor who brought her to America where she detoxed and slowly began to rebuild her life. With honesty and insight Julie tells of the horror and degradation of addiction.
About the book
Julie O'Toole grew up in the heart of Dublin's north inner city. She began shoplifting when she was a teenager and started using heroin when she was 16. By the time she was 18, she was a chronic addict. Julie spent the next four years on the streets of Dublin, dealing drugs and stealing to feed her habit. Her life was saved by a chance encounter with a drugs counsellor who brought her to America where she detoxed and slowly began to rebuild her life. With honesty and insight Julie tells of the horror and degradation of addiction.