January 2018 | Sponsorship

Bloodshot Eyes

Shaking and nauseous, he puts on a dirty shirt to go out. He has to. He’s all out of liquor

It’s 5:00 a.m. and the cold sweats slap me awake. It takes all of my might to gain a sitting position on the side of the bed. I work up the nerve to try and stand. I steady myself, but it’s no use. I sit down hard, fall back and groan. With the effort of lifting a mountain, I try again. I’m standing, swaying, dizzy, nauseous.

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