By now I have learned enough to know that at some point, addicts, especially meth addicts, don’t recover—at least for a long, long time. Some never recover. The physical, never mind the mental, debilitation can be permanent. But Nic’s eyes are light-filled brown, and his body seems strong again. He’s young enough to bounce back, or at least it looks as if he has. His laugh seems easy and honest. But I have observed this transformation before.
