A waft of sweet hash drifted by, and I wanted to float after it like Wimpy levitating at the scent of a hamburger.
Jerry StahlHow do you write when you're not miserable? The solution, of course, is to make yourself miserable about not writing.
Jerry StahlI used to say, for me, writing was like walking a high wire, and heroin made me forget there was no net. Which is a fancy way of saying dope made me forget how shitty I felt for being on dope.
Jerry StahlI always figured I myself would never be lucky enough to die, I'd just live on and on in this increasingly dreary spiral.
Jerry StahlThe traditional dictionary definition of the difference is that an alcoholic will steal your wallet in a blackout, come to, and apologize for it. A junkie will steal your wallet and then help you look for it. But ultimately I think all addictions boil down to just not being able to be with yourself for any long degree of time.
Jerry Stahl