“I hate to advocate drugs, alcohol, violence, or insanity to anyone, but they've always worked for me.”

“I remember in treatment, Mr. Shaw told me that the alcohol and drugs never were my problem. He said the alcohol and drugs were my solution and that was my problem. And he was right.”

“I used to fear things like not having enough alcohol and drugs, or the money to get them. Now I fear someone holding me down and physically forcing me to take drugs and drink alcohol. I fear that for some reason I wouldn't be allowed or wouldn't be able to read anymore.”

“I don't advocate violence; but if a man steps on my toes, I'll step on his...”

“There were mornings I thought drugs made me insane and mornings I thought they kept me from going that way.”

“The voice of every kid hooked on drugs, alcohol or the occult joins the sad chorus “Not me! I didn’t think it could ever happen to me. I was sure I could handle it.”