Jodi Wright, writes as JA Wright. Her book How to Grow an Addict reflects some elements of he early life, as a drug and alcohol addicted teen in the US. The novel is an insight into a young girl's descent into addiction and her struggle for redemption. Jodi Wright moved from the Pacific Northwest to New Zealand in 1990 with her young family. She's been crafting this novel since she stopped using drugs and alcohol in 1985.