Loss of Innocence A Familys Journey with Meth

Told both from Carren's perspective as a former meth addict and from her father's perspective, Loss of Innocence is one family's opportunity to prove that there is life after drug addiction. The Clems were a perfectly normal, middle class American family—then 15-year-old Carren became addicted to meth. Her habit shattered the family's world. Within two months of first taking the highly addictive drug, Carren's life had spiralled out of control—she had moved out of her home, spent her entire savings, and resorted to stealing, dealing, and prostitution to fund her addiction. Frantic with worry, her father Ron returned to his old job as a police officer in a desperate effort to rescue his daughter, and almost died in the process. Told with compelling candor and dignity from both Carren's and Ron's perspective, this brutally honest account is poignant proof of a father's love and the real possibility of a life after drugs.

The Clems were a family living the American dream until their fifteen-year old daughter, Carren became addicted to Meth.  Within two months of first taking the highly addictive drug, Carren had moved out of the family home, spent her entire savings on Meth and resorted to stealing, dealing and prostitution to pay for her habit.Loss of Innocence is told both from Carren's perspective and from the perspective of her father Ron.  A former LA police officer, Rob describes how he went back to being a cop to try to rescue his daughter.  Having sold their home and cars to pay for a $100,000 treatment and recovery program for Carren, the Clems' daughter is alive, clean and sober and Loss of Innocence is the family's opportunity to prove that there is life after drug addiction.

Told both from Carren's perspective as a former meth addict and from her father's perspective, Loss of Innocence is one family's opportunity to prove that there is life after drug addiction. The Clems were a perfectly normal, middle class American family--then 15-year-old Carren became addicted to meth. Her habit shattered the family's world. Within two months of first taking the highly addictive drug, Carren's life had spiralled out of control--she had moved out of her home, spent her entire savings, and resorted to stealing, dealing, and prostitution to fund her addiction. Frantic with worry, her father Ron returned to his old job as a police officer in a desperate effort to rescue his daughter, and almost died in the process. Told with compelling candor and dignity from both Carren's and Ron's perspective, this brutally honest account is poignant proof of a father's love and the real possibility of a life after drugs.

Ron Clem, a retired Los Angeles police officer, is the president of a non-profit organization called Teens in Crisis, designed to assist parents with kids involved in crisis situations.  He is a court recognized methamphetamine expert and has testified in numerous court cases involving children and methamphetamines.  His daughter Carren, works in Yellowstone National Park.