Analyzing Tweak from cover to cover has allowed me to peer into the thoughts of a drug addict. At first, doing drugs and living recklessly is seen as a form of freedom to Nic and his companions. Slowly Nic begins to see how dark and unhealthy his life has become. Upon realizing this, Nic and a friend have the following conversation:
I tell him I’m thinking about getting clean again. He tells me it’s a waste of time.
“What is life for, if not for living?”
“Is this living?”
“We’re so free.”
“Sort of.”
He came to the conclusion that doing drugs is the opposite of freedom. Using drugs forces you to lie, steal, and prostitute yourself for another hit. It finally got to him that the only way to actually be free is to be drug free. This deep and disturbing autobiography startled me, but also gave me to hope that those with unbelievable issues can work to find a way out.
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