Jade Gamble Releases "The Semi-Sober House" Tuesday November 17, 2015

    NEW YORK, NY, November 18, 2015 /24-7PressRelease/ -- The novel follows a year in the life of Jade Gamble, a savvy young woman from a privileged background, plagued by addiction. The picaresque protagonist endures harrowing escapades in the drug-fed underbellies of major American metropolises--Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego, Tucson and New York City--in search of a life on her own terms.

This topical tale, told in the pulp fiction genre, humorously and tragically exposes the foibles and often-hypocritical behavior of drug rehabilitation programs, and the many individuals who take advantage of those who suffer. Given the enormous addiction problem in this country, The Semi-Sober House offers an insider's look at addiction and the dynamics of treatment that may be useful to other drug users and their families. In the process it advocates for the humane legalization of cannabis, as well as a reform of the American legal system.

"The Semi-Sober House is a beautifully written, often hilarious story of a young woman's journey of addiction as she clashes with the hypocrisy surrounding treatment with medical marijuana in a 'semi-sober' house in California. Unflinchingly honest, funny, and at times terrifying, this memoir brings to life one of the most greatly debated topics of our time, addiction, and the issues surrounding its treatment and medical marijuana.", commented Lily Leiber, ATR-BC, LCAT, Clinical Psychotherapist/Art Therapist

About Jade Gamble

Born with a proverbial silver spoon somewhere on my person, I was never satisfied with the conventional. From the age of seven, I knew that I wanted to be a writer. Winning prizes for poetry and fiction fed my passion. Living life on the edge and gritty stories, rock 'n roll was my muse. Attending college on the East and West coasts turned me into a bicoastal--wishing for the best of both worlds. From penthouse to squat house to beyond . . . I had to satisfy the urge to push the boundaries of what was allowed, cultivating stories along the way.

I've burned a lot of bridges in the process and, like someone dear to me once said, I always learn the hard way. The Semi-Sober House chronicles my struggles imprisoned in a sober house with the promise of medical marijuana. Hopefully, the book, in which all names have been changed to protect the guilty, will help others avoid the same mistakes.

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