Harry had to have processed much of this narrative during his brief sobriety. His story rolls off his tongue with little effort. His traumas are staggering, yet textbook accounts of what attracts addiction. I don’t deserve my addiction. I’m an entitled snob with a penchant for a wild ride, a poser. Harry’s wounds have manifested into gentleness. Psychologists believe we stop growing emotionally at the age we begin abusing substances or suffer sexual abuse.
