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2 - The Dysfunctional Family & the Scapegoat

Adult Child

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The Sixth Sensation

I truly believe that my first addiction was to the chaos and dysfunction within my home. I used to get a fucking adrenaline rush sitting on the stairs late at night listening to my parents fight. And it wouldn't be until several years later that I would start drinking and using drugs myself. In some sick and deranged way I found this all to be rather exciting. This getting to play adult and detective and providing emotional support to my family.

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