The Bitter Taste of Dying

A Memoir

By: Jason Smith

Narrated by: Paul Costanzo

In his first book, author Jason Smith explores the depravity and desperation required to maintain an opiate addiction so fierce, he finds himself jumping continents to avoid jail time and learns the hard way that some demons cannot be outrun. While teaching in Europe, he meets a prostitute who secures drugs for him at the dangerous price of helping out the Russian Mafia; in China he gets his Percocet and Xanax fixes but terrifies a crowd of children and parents at his job in the process; and in Mexico Smith thought a Tijuana jail cell would be the perfect place to kick his Fentanyl habit but soon realizes that the power of addiction is stronger than his desire to escape it.

The Bitter Taste of Dying paints a portrait of the modern-day drug addict with clarity and refreshing honesty. With a gritty mixture of self-deprecation and lighthearted confessional, Smith's memoir deftly describes the journey into the harrowing depths of addiction and demonstrates the experience of finally being released from it.

©2015 Jason Smith (P)2015 Audible, Inc.

Raw and good overall

Warning - crude language. However despite the language this story is captivating. Jason takes you through his life as an active addict and everything the man put himself through since he was 17 and first got hooked. This story is sad and raw. And it's sad that so many people in our world today face the same or similar stories. He is one of the lucky ones to have survived his heavy addiction to tell us how it is on the other side.

Excellent!

I’ve read a lot of quit lit and this was definitely one of the best. Succinct and to the point. Recommend for anyone struggling with addiction.

Far too familiar story

If you or someone you love have been through addiction this story will be a familiar tale. I started the book laughing because I too have lived these stories I ended the book crying because I too have lived these stories. It’s nice to see I’m not the only one and glad to hear of someone beating to addiction

Keep reading

Keep reading, this story starts out as a typical addiction story, but ultimately is unique.

As a recovering addict myself, this is helpful.

if you're addicted to drugs this book is at times a potential trigger. That being said it is an extremely useful resource for addicts who wish to stop or for addicts in recovery. It really speaks to you on a level that people who aren't addicts just don't understand. It also isn't judging you for any of your transgressions, instead it merely points out your flaws and he attempts to get you to deal with them and see them in a different light. I am really thankful that I came across this audio book. I do sincerely think that it is going to help with my recovery; and for that I thank you Mr.Smith and I pray that all is well for you and those that you love/care about.

-Brian T. McKenzie