this was a really good memoir, I was really moved by the story and you could tell that the author put passion in their writing.

This is a memoir written by Dr. Carder Stout and his journey to sobriety. Was a potent story with several lessons to learn along the way through his journey. Not my standard reading but my curiosity was peaked with this one. Some of the parts in the story are hard to read but i do think overall you can find some inspiration through his journey.

Addiction, redemption, Dr. Stout shares his memories of these in his biography. Born to a wealthy family, his descent into addiction is well told here, no holds barred. Well done!

The author's experiences prove that drug addiction isn't an issue that only affects low income families. He was born into a wealthy family and became a full-fledged addict that wandered the streets like any other addict. He was homeless and broke when he finally reached rock bottom and sought help. He is now a successful psychologist with famous clientele. The journey there was a riveting read that I couldn't put down.

Absolutely without a doubt one of my favorite books. Ever! What a wild ride. I honestly think this book will shoot up to the top of everyone's list. The story is so incredibly well told and the pages just flow. I literally could not put the book down. I pictured myself along side the author during his wild drug days and dealings with criminals in a pursuit to get high. It is amazing to hear a story how one can achieve no matter what cards are dealt. What I love is that the story is being told almost matter-of-fact and incredibly believable. There is no need to embellish and the author does an incredible job with the details but making the narrative flow into a real page turner. I cannot recommend more highly. Read it and you will have some great conversations at the next book club!

If I hadn't already discovered that Carder Stout is a successful psychotherapist, with a wife and children, I would not have anticipated the end of the story's being such a happy one. After discovering the pleasures of chemical highs before his teen years, he slipped deeper and deeper into addiction. He lived for the rush of crack and heroin and experienced all that addiction entails in terms of desperation, homelessness, and criminal connections.

What sets this apart from many memoirs of addiction is Stout's recall of scenes that read like a television series. They leave the reader wondering if this is the last time he will survive an encounter with the LA Crips or the Los Angeles police, when the dealers and addicts he calls friends will die of a bullet or overdose, and when he will implode.

Moving back and forth between his gradual descent into the hellish underworld of drug addiction and the harrowing years before he finally broke free, Lost in Ghost Town is a mix of memoir, true crime, and worthwhile beach read. I could not put it down. Stout's writing grabbed me and shook me to my core. Reading it is like staring at Edvard Munch's "The Scream" and not being allowed to look away.

The book is a triumph, but the journey is staggeringly jarring.

Very interesting book about addiction and redemption. The author writes about his time “in the hood” dealing drugs with the Chrips. The book had a really funny section where he had delusions and thought his ancestors were warning him that he was close to death. In addition he became paranoid and thought the FBI, CIA, DEA and people on the street were out to get him. This was a hilarious section of the book. He finally gets sober after several attempts and goes back to college. Eventually he becomes a psychologist whose clients include Emmy, Oscar, Grammy, and Tony awards. I found the book very different than the usual addiction stories and interesting. I would recommend this book to anyone.