Client Corner

Contributions from current and former Excelsior House and Jump Street clients.The following, a letter to a lost friend from Alcohol and Drugs, was written by Doug R., a Jump Street client who completed the program in Winter, 2006. Doug is now at Twin Peaks and reports that he is doing very well.

A Letter From Alcohol & Drugs

Hi There! It’s been a while. I see you have been avoiding me. Why? Have I not given you feelings of joy and happiness? I gave you courage when you needed it and I was always around when you were lonely and depressed. I was readily available right around the corner, practically on every street in town. At every social gathering I was there. Was I not cheap enough?If you would be my friend again, I will take you to new and uncharted territory. Believe this and I will refund your sanity with only misery. I will take away your family, friends and in return give you a host of other problems such as medical, financial, homelessness and many more. Most important, I will separate you from God and make you spiritually sick. Maybe I’ll just let you suffer the rest of your life.

I am your enemy, but yet you choose me. If we continue to be friends, I will kill you!

Sincerely,
Alcohol and Drugs