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I Felt Like I Was Wanted, I Felt Like I Belonged
Why do some of us love cocaine?
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You and All That Cocaine
What was that like?
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Why Cocaine?
Calling all cokeheads past and present. Plus the usual rundown: Sarah Manguso. Stoics on Adversity. Jack Kornfield on Peace.
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The Bird Hours
"They were out in full force, practically screaming almost. The day was theirs now."
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The End of The Beginning of The End
"What if, instead of rehab, I took a cab to some hotel and went out that night for crabs and beers like a Normal Person?"
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Astoria
"We had all the cliched big dreams you could have. Some of them we actually did, together. I cannot remember being young without remembering you."
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