by Ricardo Sherman

Jimmie is caught next to a warm corpse seconds after gun shots are fired. A homicide on the Southwest side of Detroit forces two seasoned, Street- wise friends into a dilemma. Whether to honor the street code of silence, or to obey the first law of nature,' self-preservation.' Jimmie must decide whether to ignore the reality that 'only the strong survive,' or choose to be loyal to his life-long friend, Rick. Is there honor among addicts? Loyalty comes with the price tag of a long prison sentence for a crime that Jimmie didn't commit. Jimmie comes of age when he has a 'spiritual awakening' that sheds light on the solution. Rick's chronic addiction to marijuana and alcohol plays a major role in Jimmie's ultimate decision. This book is recommended as a supplement to other self-help material that deals with drug and alcohol addiction.