Nate, and the stages of addiction

Nate has discovered the French doors leading to the sunroom.  It's better than a play ground.

 

 Why are you looking at me?

 

Wow!  Is that CANDY? 

  

It IS candy!! 

 

I need candy. 

 

No.  I'm strong.  I don't need candy.  I don't need anything. 

 

There is strength in numbers.  The big guy is my accountability partner.

 

Thanks for being there, bro. 

 

Okay.  Now he's weirding me out. 

 

GET ME OUT OF HERE! 

 

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I'm eating this glass and pretending it's candy. 

 

It worked! 

 

I'm free of addiction.  I'm an overcomer. 

 

I am strong.  Very strong. 

 

There's a whole new world out there for a candy-free guy like me. 

 

 Wait....  Is that....  Ice cream????

 

No, keep it away.   I am strong.  I am....

 

 Maybe just a little wouldn't hurt.  Just a pinch.  See?