[Apathy's_Child]

Saw my best friend yesterday - recovering alcoholic who fell off the wagon big-time last month. He's looking good and has gained some weight. It was awesome to see him looking like he's got his shit together. We spent a really great day sober, just hanging out playing guitar & catching up. I don't get to see him as much as I'd like since he lives in NY now, so it's fucking awful when he goes missing as I can't even help look for him; my role has now been reduced to helping his dad call every number they can find on his cell bill and pacing a lot until they find him. This is the best I've seen him look since we were sixteen though, so hopefully that's now a thing of the past. I'm really hoping this one is for keeps - when he's not drinking he is genuinely one of the nicest people you'll ever meet.