A Million Little Pieces Blog Post #2

In the next part of this book, Frey talks a lot about fueling his addiction with something else. Whether it is cigarettes, football, or food, Frey seems to find a way to "change" his addiction for the time being. This is a good coping strategy that Frey almost secretly portrays to the public in his book. Although sometimes done very graphically, Frey's message shows the value of the second opportunity. He was very fortunate to have a second opportunity, and he wants to display the message of using this opportunity well. What I don't understand in this part of the novel is why he is so bipolar towards his family. IN the first part of the novel he is very grateful to be with his family and he shows love for his brother and parents. However, it almost seems as though he goes against those very same values when he is talking to his mom in this chapter. This may be an affect of the rehab that affects what he really feels. In his thoughts one can tell his deep love for his family, however, when he is actually talking to his family it seems as though something is wrong and he is cursing his family. He says, "My Mother is crying because her Son is an Alcoholic and a drug Addict and a Criminal". This makes it seem like he hates them and doesn't want anything to do with them because of the easiness of his voice. However, he praises them in the early part of the book. Frey is saying to keep your family close in times of addiction because, in reality, they are all you have. Drugs and Alcohol can ruin a family, but your family will always be there to help and make sure things are going better. It may be easy to lose hope, but Frey's message is clear: keep the hope in order to stay alive.