Official Review: Dark Corner of the Mind by Anthony Anonimo

[dhomespot]

[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Dark Corner of the Mind" by Anthony Anonimo.]

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4 out of 4 stars

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I just finished reading Dark Corner of the Mind by Anthony Anonimo and it is hard to describe the different feelings that this book brought out in me. This is not a book about love and romance. This is the heartbreaking tale of addiction and a man doing his best to overcome the grip the addiction holds over him.


Anthony experienced his first taste of addition and obsession at the early age of six years old. His first addiction/obsession was for baseball cards. This is the first time that Anthony would steal to feed this monkey on his back. It also the first time that he would face the consequences of his actions. Anthony was hit by a car and almost lost his life. He calls his addiction part of his brain, the Dark Corner of the Mind with its own committee.


While you are reading this book, you will feel your heart go out to Anthony as he struggles to get clean. You will also flabbergasted at how brazenly he would just walk into a pharmacy to steal drugs. I have to say that it is surprising how Anthony somehow managed to stay alive during this time period. There were several close calls when Anthony almost did not make it. He survived endocarditis, hepatitis and overdoses. You might say that he survived so that he could tell his story to others so that they could see that there is hope and they could get clean.


I think this book is a real eye-opener for people who think drug addiction is easy to overcome. There are people who do not believe that it is a lifelong, daily battle just to stay clean. I have personally watch members of my family fight various addictions and some of them have made it (so far) and some of them are still lost in the addiction.


I give this book 4 out of 4 stars because Anthony did not pull punches when telling about his journey. He also found a way to keep the story balanced so that the reader would not be dragged down by just the negatives that happen with addiction. I do like Anthony’s sense of humor and his ability to admit that it takes more than just himself to fight his demons. This is a book that I think that every person should read if they know someone who is battling addiction.

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[Sanju Lali]

nice review regarding the books which shows how the addiction captures a person, it also tells about how with virtue of will power person try to come out of it

[Jackie Holycross]

Thanks for the compassionate review. Too many people think addiction is something you can 'just quit'. It's a daily battle.

[crediblereading2]

In Anthony's situation, he was introduced to addiction at an early age which is understandable but I wish that many adults would seek alternative ways to relieve stress and to live meaningful and enjoyable lives. Very thorough review.

[NL Hartje]

Ooh, this story hits a bit too close to home for me. I'm currently working to help my sister out of her addiction and even reading your review makes me sad. I'm glad there are books like this, they're just not for me today.

[fontnicolle]

This review really made me want to read this book! I have people in my life with addiction issues, and your review made me believe that through reading this book I may be able to look at and understand their issues better.

[Diane Herrera]

I like what you said about "man doing his best to overcome the grip the addiction holds over him". Most of the time people have prejudice against drug addicts. It's nice to have a book with them as a main character to have more room for empathy towards them rather than just judgements. Each one has different struggles, it's important to understand each one's point of view to help one another.

[gen_g]

This looks like a lovely read about overcoming obstacles in life, since addiction is not to be underestimated. Thank you for the detailed review.

[smartboy]

The story is a lesson itself, while young we better stay away from things that can go futher to addiction cause it really hard to let go goog review good book.

[kandscreeley]

I do not struggle with addiction, but I know those that do. You are right, it's a day by day process to stay clean. This book sounds very intense, and I'm glad that the author is able to share his struggles with others. Thanks so much.

[kfwilson6]

The story is a lesson itself, while young we better stay away from things that can go futher to addiction cause it really hard to let go goog review good book.

This always crosses my mind when I encounter people who smoke and find out they started at a young age. You will never become addicted if you don't try it. I have to admit I probably should read this book because there are some things I know I am quite unsympathetic about. When people create problems for themselves and make life harder than it needs to be, I can be very hard on them. I think this may be more a book for those who are trying to help an addict than for an addict himself. I think a huge part of the problem is addicts don't want to overcome their addiction; that is how strong the addiction is.

To those of you coping with someone who is an addict, I wish you and that person the best. It is so sad to see those of you commenting how relevant this is.

[Kamau Paul]

I'll call it bravely. It takes courage to candidly tell your story and especially when it is from a dark bit. I find the book quite captivating and frankly I'll encourage friends and family to grab a copy. Sincere review. Thanks

[stacie k]

I'm glad the author found a way to achieve balance and include humor in such a heavy subject matter. I hope the book does help bring compassion and understanding to those who are in this type of struggle. Thanks for sharing!

[SereneCharles]

I agree with you that fighting addictions are a lifelong daily battle. Addicts of any sorts are to be pitied and helped. Great review.

[togormey]

We all have our various addictions, we try to overcome on daily basis. I guess this book will enlighten us on how to go about it. Well done.