The author was raised in California in a blue collar neighborhood. He came of age enjoying the freedom and excitement of the "Hippie scene" in the San Francisco Bay Area. Although the scene helped him feel like he had found a home, it also put him on a collision course leading to his long-life drug addiction. This story details his circuitous journey from becoming a casual drug user, to his small-scale dealing, and eventually, to becoming an international drug smuggler. Subsequent to his arrest and conviction, he was ordered into residential rehabilitation for almost three years. He managed...