I still find it hard to believe he got clean in only 17 days. It took me FOREVER.
and even now I'm not completely sober. I still dabble in drugs, but mostly w33d and liquor.
I swear, college is going to be my downfall D:.
However, the way you've portrayed it is so wonderfully accurate it makes me happy. And I agree with your standing on the "big pharma". It's ridiculous how they'll hand over pills like candy to people that don't really need it, and turn a blind eye when people fall into the pits of addiction.
All in all, good story so far. :D
Author's response
I think much like Gerard, it was easier for me to not do the drugs rather than the booze. Even Still 3 weeks was pretty miraculous. For me, personally, it was just a sheer test of will. And because I knew how easily it was for me to slip out of reality with booze/drugs, I just knew that I couldn't even allow myself any dabbling. College really was kind of a downfall for me too. And being in the whole "music scene" ... just made it way too easy to get wasted. So yeah, "been there, done that" as they say.
And thank you for the review here (and the one from the 1st part that ficwad so eloquently deleted for me).
All big pharma is interested in is big bucks. And the doctors? Most of them are in on it. Seriously. They get pay offs from the drug companies. It's sickening. I'm just glad I'm "unplugged" from all that shit. I've still go friends though that are on a handful of prescriptions. It's sad. They've been made to believe that the NEED them. They don't really. Everyone gets fucking depressed. It's a fact of life. You don't have to pop a pill every time you feel down. The real trick is finding the thing(s) that can get you out of the situation.
xD