David Sheff quotes

I didn't cause it. I can't control it. I can't cure it. (David Sheff)
Anyone who has lived through it, or those who are now living through it, knows that caring about an addict is as complex and fraught and debilitating as addiction itself. View quote
David Sheff
An alcoholic will steal your wallet and lie to you. A drug addict will steal your wallet and then help you look for it. View quote
David Sheff
A world of contradictions, wherein everything is gray and almost nothing is black and white. View quote
David Sheff
I'm not sure if I know any 'functional' families, if functional means a family without difficult times and members who don't have a full range of problems. View quote
David Sheff