You know, I like to climb trees and ride bikes and play.

I was starting to come to grips with the fact that I had created a lot of pain and suffering around me, not just within me.

I don't even bother trying to picture a perfect world, because I don't think that perfection is something to strive for. I prefer imperfection. That's what makes things special. You know, things that change

You know I love pot, and I love beer, but I am totally sober, just because it completely stopped working for me.

There was an uncommon array of people in there [rehab] with me, and I became friends with all of them. You recognize the possibility of your own demise in the lives of these other people. You're doing the same thing they are, but you can't see it in yourself. However, you start seeing all of these tragedies and potential miracles in other people. It's a real eye- and heart-opening situation.

When I looked into her eyes, I saw an invisible spirit of something that I already loved.

It takes away a lot of the thrill of killing yourself when people are looking for you and you're disappointing them, because it is a lot of fun when you're out there killing yourself.