Nic Sheff by TAYLA BRIONES https://padlet.com/briontay000/9rzmcmcn19iqr5j1 By Nic Sheff en-us 2022-02-03 18:53:47 UTC 2026-02-26 06:10:39 UTC hello@padlet.com 23 Years Old briontay000 https://padlet.com/briontay000/9rzmcmcn19iqr5j1/wish/2053815631 Nic is stuck in rehab and stuck thinking about his girlfriend Zelda. He reflects on how much he misses her and how bad they were for each other. He admits to himself that they were only using each other but still misses her a lot and has trouble letting her go.]]> 2022-02-17 18:20:21 UTC https://padlet.com/briontay000/9rzmcmcn19iqr5j1/wish/2053815631 A Step in the Right Direction briontay000 https://padlet.com/briontay000/9rzmcmcn19iqr5j1/wish/2074232588 Nic meets with his supervisor Melonie and tells her that he is going to break up with his girlfriend Zelda and he wants to get sober. Melonie expresses her delight in his progress but still shows some skepticism about his commitment.]]> 2022-03-02 19:00:36 UTC https://padlet.com/briontay000/9rzmcmcn19iqr5j1/wish/2074232588 The New Girl briontay000 https://padlet.com/briontay000/9rzmcmcn19iqr5j1/wish/2086979409 Nic meets the new girl in the facility. He finds out her name is Sue Ellen and feels instantly attracted to her. The only problem is that he keeps comparing her to Zelda in his mind.  Melonie notices how he looks at her and he promises to not have any contact with her. But he manages to slip a note to Sue Ellen telling her that he likes her and that they have to keep it a secret from everyone.]]> 2022-03-09 21:52:09 UTC https://padlet.com/briontay000/9rzmcmcn19iqr5j1/wish/2086979409 Caught briontay000 https://padlet.com/briontay000/9rzmcmcn19iqr5j1/wish/2086982465 Nic and Sue Ellen get caught kissing together and so they get kicked out of the facility. Before he leaves, Nic is given a choice by Melanie to either go to the isolated all male sober house in New Mexico, or get kicked out and struggle with Sue Ellen.  "Of course, you do have a choice in all this. But if you decide not to attend, I'm afraid you're going to be asked to leave the premises within the next hour."(94)]]> 2022-03-09 21:55:24 UTC https://padlet.com/briontay000/9rzmcmcn19iqr5j1/wish/2086982465 The New Facility briontay000 https://padlet.com/briontay000/9rzmcmcn19iqr5j1/wish/2086982980 Nic ends up going to the facility in New Mexico after many failed attempts to get money to follow Sue Ellen and immediately hates the owner as soon as he's picked up from the airport.   "He snorts at his little comeback. Man, it really is all I can do not to punch him in the face." (126)]]> 2022-03-09 21:56:00 UTC https://padlet.com/briontay000/9rzmcmcn19iqr5j1/wish/2086982980 Kicked Out briontay000 https://padlet.com/briontay000/9rzmcmcn19iqr5j1/wish/2086993133 Nic chooses to get kicked out with Sue Ellen. They meet up at a motel for the night and talk about what just happened. Nic reassured Sue Ellen that he wants to stay with her and that he loves her. The two of them try to figure out what to do now that they have nowhere to go and Nic suggests that he follows Sue Ellen to South Carolina where her mom is sending her.]]> 2022-03-09 22:07:15 UTC https://padlet.com/briontay000/9rzmcmcn19iqr5j1/wish/2086993133 The Twelve Steps briontay000 https://padlet.com/briontay000/9rzmcmcn19iqr5j1/wish/2087004036 Melonie says that she'll take him off of probation if he agrees to start the twelve step program and start going to meetings, and he agrees.   "Now, I am impressed with the progress you've made regarding your girlfriend, and I'd like to take you off probation so you can go on outings with the other clients, but I'm afraid I'm not going to be able to do that until you agree to go to twelve-step meetings at least six nights a week." (41)]]> 2022-03-09 22:19:20 UTC https://padlet.com/briontay000/9rzmcmcn19iqr5j1/wish/2087004036 Realizations briontay000 https://padlet.com/briontay000/9rzmcmcn19iqr5j1/wish/2088843848 Nic tries to go to the introduction meeting but figures out that he doesn't feel anything when they start talking about their journey's anymore. He walks out in the middle of the meeting and goes outside to smoke. "The meeting's not over, but I go on and push my way through the crowded aisles -- almost everyone turning to stare and silently criticize me in their heads for not being, you know, serious enough." (136)]]> 2022-03-10 17:43:24 UTC https://padlet.com/briontay000/9rzmcmcn19iqr5j1/wish/2088843848 The Walkout briontay000 https://padlet.com/briontay000/9rzmcmcn19iqr5j1/wish/2088847970 Nic gets dragged to a meeting with the weekend supervisor because of his walkout. The supervisor criticizes him on not being able to follow directions and blaming everything on his addiction controlling him. Nic decides that he's done with the place and calls Sue Ellen. She gets him a ticket and he starts his long bus ride to South Carolina to meet her.]]> 2022-03-10 17:45:27 UTC https://padlet.com/briontay000/9rzmcmcn19iqr5j1/wish/2088847970 Settling Down briontay000 https://padlet.com/briontay000/9rzmcmcn19iqr5j1/wish/2088851587 Nic gets off the bus and meets Sue Ellen. They are both happy to see each other and Sue Ellen tells him that her mom rented her an apartment and that her mom is letting him stay there if he helps with the rent. He agrees.
"...I agreed to finish school here in Charleston, so in return my mom rented me my own apartment and she agreed to let you stay with me there. You'll just have to start paying half of the rent once you get a job."(152)]]> 2022-03-10 17:47:16 UTC https://padlet.com/briontay000/9rzmcmcn19iqr5j1/wish/2088851587 The New Job briontay000 https://padlet.com/briontay000/9rzmcmcn19iqr5j1/wish/2088853800 Nic manages to get a job at a nearby coffee shop. He doesn't like his job much and he's sad that since he and Sue Ellen are both working they don't get to see much of each other anymore.  "We've been living together only about a month now, but between my work and her work and her going to school, we barely see each other at all anymore."(163)]]> 2022-03-10 17:48:22 UTC https://padlet.com/briontay000/9rzmcmcn19iqr5j1/wish/2088853800 New Problems briontay000 https://padlet.com/briontay000/9rzmcmcn19iqr5j1/wish/2090959220 Nic meets one of his coworkers and lets it slip that he's an addict. His coworker coaxes him into buying some weed and Sue Ellen gets mad at him for taking it before she calms down and forgives him. "At first, I mean, yeah, Sue Ellen was definitely freaking out. When I told her I'd bought that eighth, she pretty well lost it."(174)]]> 2022-03-11 18:52:11 UTC https://padlet.com/briontay000/9rzmcmcn19iqr5j1/wish/2090959220 Friends briontay000 https://padlet.com/briontay000/9rzmcmcn19iqr5j1/wish/2090959925 Sue Ellen takes Nic to a party where he meets a guy named Russell. They smoke weed together before going back to the party. He takes Nic to go crabbing with him the next day and tells him that sometimes it's good to slow down. Nic decides that he really admires Russell and wishes that this could be enough for him.]]> 2022-03-11 18:52:45 UTC https://padlet.com/briontay000/9rzmcmcn19iqr5j1/wish/2090959925 Realizing Habits briontay000 https://padlet.com/briontay000/9rzmcmcn19iqr5j1/wish/2098521601 Nic quits his coffee shop job and finds another one at a barbecue place that pays better. He reflects on how his alcohol problem has grown into a physical dependency. His life begins to spiral down further when he get offered coke from a girl who walks into his job and doesn't hesitate to take it. "My chest feels all tight suddenly...Somehow, I have a small bag of coke in my pocket."(211)]]> 2022-03-16 17:32:12 UTC https://padlet.com/briontay000/9rzmcmcn19iqr5j1/wish/2098521601 Starting to Try briontay000 https://padlet.com/briontay000/9rzmcmcn19iqr5j1/wish/2098541424 Nic decides to lock himself in the apartment to stop himself from relapsing, Sue Ellen helps him and his cravings start to let up a bit. He finally reached out to his dad for the first time in a long time and they set up a time to talk. He ends up accidentally adopting a stray dog when the human society says that they don't have any room for her and names her Tallulah.]]> 2022-03-16 17:44:08 UTC https://padlet.com/briontay000/9rzmcmcn19iqr5j1/wish/2098541424 Slow Improvements briontay000 https://padlet.com/briontay000/9rzmcmcn19iqr5j1/wish/2098552369 Nic finds out that Tallulah actually helps him get healthier and he sees a lot of himself in her. He finds out his dad has wrote his own book about his experience with Nic's addiction and the book publisher wants them to both go on a big book tour once both of their books come out. He feels happier now.]]> 2022-03-16 17:50:16 UTC https://padlet.com/briontay000/9rzmcmcn19iqr5j1/wish/2098552369 Looking Up briontay000 https://padlet.com/briontay000/9rzmcmcn19iqr5j1/wish/2098575387 Nic goes on the book tour with his dad and he can't seem to wrap his head around the fact that people actually want to buy his book and get his autograph. He gets to talk at a high school and he tells his story  "At bookstores people ask for our autographs. I mean, they actually want my signature. They want me to sign copies of the book that I wrote. It doesn't make sense."(257)]]> 2022-03-16 18:03:25 UTC https://padlet.com/briontay000/9rzmcmcn19iqr5j1/wish/2098575387 Relationship Problems briontay000 https://padlet.com/briontay000/9rzmcmcn19iqr5j1/wish/2102303540 Nic notices that Sue Ellen has been more controlling and negative lately and she keeps insulting his mom. Nic tries to bring her to a party but they get into a fight and Sue Ellen starts to yell at him and tells him that he can only spend time with her now and that she's sick of him being pathetic.]]> 2022-03-18 17:25:50 UTC https://padlet.com/briontay000/9rzmcmcn19iqr5j1/wish/2102303540 Taking Time Apart briontay000 https://padlet.com/briontay000/9rzmcmcn19iqr5j1/wish/2102307039  Nic tells Sue Ellen that he's going to his moms for a while and that they should spend some time apart. He takes Tallulah and leaves with her screaming at him from the apartment and goes to his moms house.]]> 2022-03-18 17:28:11 UTC https://padlet.com/briontay000/9rzmcmcn19iqr5j1/wish/2102307039 Apologies briontay000 https://padlet.com/briontay000/9rzmcmcn19iqr5j1/wish/2102327678 Nic talks to his dad about him smoking pot and his dad suggests him getting a psychiatrist and he recalls how Nic was diagnosed with bipolar disorder. Nic agrees enthusiastically and apologizes for hurting his dad with all the bad decisions he's made in his life.]]> 2022-03-18 17:44:00 UTC https://padlet.com/briontay000/9rzmcmcn19iqr5j1/wish/2102327678 Real Progress Begins briontay000 https://padlet.com/briontay000/9rzmcmcn19iqr5j1/wish/2102337035 Nic starts getting medicated by his psychiatrist and it starts to help even him out a lot. He moves back in with Sue Ellen and they decided to try it again. Sue Ellen is still acting suspicious of him and going through his texts and e-mails and is being mean to him. Nic meets a guy named Justin at one of his meetings and they click immediatly.]]> 2022-03-18 17:51:15 UTC https://padlet.com/briontay000/9rzmcmcn19iqr5j1/wish/2102337035 Figuring Things Out briontay000 https://padlet.com/briontay000/9rzmcmcn19iqr5j1/wish/2102350549 Nic starts to have doubts about going back to Charleston. He feels obligated to stay with Sue Ellen but he feels like he's building a stable life in LA. He talks to his therapist about it and she says that he doesn't have to stay with her if he doesn't love her. He calls Justin and they settle on him staying at an apartment and fixing it up together. He breaks up with Sue Ellen.]]> 2022-03-18 18:01:35 UTC https://padlet.com/briontay000/9rzmcmcn19iqr5j1/wish/2102350549 1 year later briontay000 https://padlet.com/briontay000/9rzmcmcn19iqr5j1/wish/2102538045 Nic has been clean for a year and a half now, he lives in his apartment with Tallulah and a new dog named Quincy and is living a fulfilling life now. He is finally happy. "The truth of it is, well, nothing ever works out like I plan. And yet, somehow, it all seems to work out all right. I've been sober a year and six months today."(342)]]> 2022-03-18 21:29:31 UTC https://padlet.com/briontay000/9rzmcmcn19iqr5j1/wish/2102538045 Bibliography briontay000 https://padlet.com/briontay000/9rzmcmcn19iqr5j1/wish/2110388370 Works Cited
Sheff, Nic. We All Fall Down. LITTLE, BROWN, AND COMPANY. Vol. 2 of Living with Addiction. 2 vols.

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