The End of My World as I Knew It
A New Year’s reflection on my life after heroin.
By Seth Mnookin
Yeah, there’s lots of us out there that actually do come out the other side again, and build a real life. But eternal vigilance is one of the prices of continuing sobriety.
Nice story. It really takes me back to my own experiences as a “golden boy destined for greatness”. Heh. I do not want to go thru all that crap again.
Poor Mr. Kobayashi.
You were a heroin addict? I thought you were an ex-alcoholic.
QtM has been quite open re his battle with alcohol in his younger days. I think QtM was making a generalized point about the nature of battling overwhelming addictions whether theyebe alcohol or opiate (or whatever) related.
Yeah, that was great story. I had just read it an hour or so ago and knew that’s what this thread was about when I read the title. It was doubly interesting to me because I think I used to drive past that rehab clinic every day when I was going to FAU, and I also used to hang out on Atlantic Avenue in Delray.
Opiates were my drug of choice. Alcohol wasn’t far down the list either, along with a lot of other crap.
Fortunately I’ve not needed to drink or use for over 14 years.
Go you! Yay! 
WRS/Thû - may you enjoy many, many, many more years of independence!
Very interesting article. I’m surprised that this is the same Seth Mnookin I saw in a Daily Show interview last month and was so jealous of because he was so young, and yet so put-together and such a talented writer.