Wednesday, July 24, 2013

"Cleetus Ferbderbler, Boy Improvisor, Talks Tough"

Dear Everyone,

  I had my first "group" session as a drug counselor yesterday!  So excited.

  I opened with a frank account of my harrowing descent into drug addiction last week---the long bus rides to Humboldt Park looking to "score" with my "connection. "  Actually, the group was very interested in that part---lots of questions, and gossip about various interesting experiences.

 I thought we were getting a little off-topic, so I brought out the bible:  JUNKIE, by William S. Burroughs, borrowed from the Chicago Public Library.  I read aloud for about 25 minutes this classic account of the scourge of drugs, circa 1952.

 Some of the group were looking a little sleepy, so we adjourned; I invited people to stay for coffee and more sharing, but everyone had someplace to go.

  ONE DAY AT A TIME!

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