Huffington Postさんのインスタグラム写真 - (Huffington PostInstagram)「"As we stepped through the sliding glass doors of Walgreens, my dad’s words hung in the air," writes HuffPost guest writer ⁠Shaun Sperling. "Avoiding eye contact with me, he muttered, 'I need to pick up my pills, wait for me in the toy aisle.'”⁠ ⁠ "The doors closed behind us with a swoosh, and I watched him, unable to tear my eyes away. Before reaching the pharmacy window, he grabbed two small boxes off the shelf and discreetly slipped them into the pocket of his shiny Chicago Cubs jacket. My dad, a proud recovering alcoholic and devoted Alcoholics Anonymous member, had replaced his addiction to heroin, cocaine and booze with an unlikely substitute."⁠ ⁠ "This scene played out far too often during my prepubescent years. As he pocketed items, I’d surreptitiously scan our surroundings, mortified, hoping nobody else had noticed. I’d keep my eyes locked on the store employees, watching for any sign of suspicion. I loved my dad’s free spirit, generosity and zest for life, but I wanted to be nothing like him in these moments."⁠ ⁠ "But years later...I had inherited my father’s addiction." ⁠ ⁠ Read more at our link in bio. // 📷 Courtesy of Shaun Sperling」10月5日 2時50分