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DEATH GRIP

Matt Samet

A Climber's Escape from Benzo Madness

DEATH GRIP chronicles a top climber's near-fatal struggle with anxiety and depression, and his nightmarish addiction to benzodiazepines, the widely prescribed class of drugs whose most common household names include Valium and Xanax

These commonly prescribed drugs result in very serious and very misunderstood addiction, and are part of an unfortunately growing epidemic, buoyed all the more by "Big Pharma" and poor medical oversight.

Matt Samet has written one of the very first accounts of personal recovery from one of the most popular prescription drugs, and tells an incredibly strong and powerful story that is already reaching and resonating with readers.

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Book Published 2013-02-01 by St. Martin's Press
Book Published 2013-02-01 by St. Martin's Press

Comments

As a fellow climber who's also experienced challenges with depression, medications, and the addictiveness of adventure itself, I felt uplifted and awed by Matt Samet's gritty yet hopeful memoir. Compared to my self-amputation, Matt's epic self-exorcism from the clutches of psychopharmacology is a far more powerful display of courage. Whatever adversity we face, in our darkest moments, we need books like this to help us through our struggles.

As I read this compelling book, I kept wondering this: How did Matt Samet remain a world-class rock climber, able to cling to the tiniest of fingerholds, while in the throes of benzodiazepine addiction? Ultimately, Death Grip is a portrait of a young man's courage, as he confronts a challenge more difficult than any climb he ever attempted--withdrawing from legally prescribed drugs. Fast-paced and well-written, Death Grip relates an instructive and important tale of medical care gone horribly awry.

You do not have to be a rock climber to appreciate this book. Anyone who has experienced benzodiazepine addiction personally, or observed it in their family or friends, will find this book not only riveting but also helpful. Matt Samet tells his gripping story vividly, with anger and passion, and with no holds barred.