

#4187
Mentioned in 7 episodes
Go Ask Alice
Book • 1971
Go Ask Alice is an epistolary novel that chronicles two years of a teenage girl's life as she navigates social acceptance, family relationships, and the dangers of drug addiction.
The story begins with the protagonist, known as Alice, who is introduced to drugs unintentionally at a party.
This encounter leads her down a path of addiction to various substances, including LSD, marijuana, amphetamines, and heroin.
Alice's journey involves her isolation from family and friends, involvement in the drug subculture, and multiple attempts to seek help and achieve sobriety.
The book highlights the devastating consequences of drug abuse and the emotional turmoil that accompanies addiction.
Despite its controversial authorship, the book serves as a powerful and authentic portrayal of the struggles faced by teenagers and the dangers of drug addiction.
The story begins with the protagonist, known as Alice, who is introduced to drugs unintentionally at a party.
This encounter leads her down a path of addiction to various substances, including LSD, marijuana, amphetamines, and heroin.
Alice's journey involves her isolation from family and friends, involvement in the drug subculture, and multiple attempts to seek help and achieve sobriety.
The book highlights the devastating consequences of drug abuse and the emotional turmoil that accompanies addiction.
Despite its controversial authorship, the book serves as a powerful and authentic portrayal of the struggles faced by teenagers and the dangers of drug addiction.
Mentioned by
Mentioned in 7 episodes
Mentioned by ![undefined]()

as a book that fueled the satanic panic.

Rick Emerson

58 snips
Runaway Girls, Runaway Fears
Mentioned by ![undefined]()

in relation to her book Go Ask Alice and involvement in the satanic panic.

Mike Cosper

56 snips
The Witchmobile
Mentioned by ![undefined]()

when discussing the satanic panic of the 70s.

Rebekah Sebastian

38 snips
The Spell Breaks
Mentioned by Rick Emerson in a discussion about the book's impact and controversies.

25 snips
BONUS: Deep Dive with Mike Cosper: Q&A + Best of DDBS Live Streams
Mentioned by ![undefined]()

as a book she read during puberty, later revealed to be fabricated.

Naomi Fry

25 snips
Will Kids Online, In Fact, Be All Right?
Mentioned by ![undefined]()

as a book from 1971 about a young girl who takes drugs.

Noel Brown

20 snips
CLASSIC: Psilocybin: Fact, Fiction and Future with Robert Lamb
Mentioned by ![undefined]()

as a book that was marketed as a true story of a teenage girl's struggles with drugs, but was later revealed to be fiction.

Alexandra Schwartz

11 snips
From Critics at Large: Will Kids Online, In Fact, Be All Right?