Drugs and Alcohol Quotes in A Million Little Pieces

How we cite our quotes: (Part.Chapter.Paragraph)

Quote #7

I sat and stared at her. I forgot that I was drunk, forgot that I was sick. (2.4.61)

James replaces addiction to alcohol and drugs with an addition to an unnamed girl. Just like drinking and drug use, the girl is pretty much an object to feed his need.

Quote #8

I have an empty bottle in one hand. I have an empty pipe in the other. I am standing on a Street Corner littered with trash. There are shoes hanging from the telephone wires. The ghosts of the rock are screaming. (3.1.1)

No, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson isn't haunting James Frey's nightmares; these are crack withdrawal dreams he's going through. We imagine it must be hard to kick the habit if you're still smoking in your dreams.

Quote #9

I'll give me life heart soul money future everything please give me more. I want need have to have more. Give me more and I'll give you everything. Give me more and I'll do whatever you want. Give me more. Give me more. Give me more. (3.1.4) 

James is either quoting Britney here, or he's writing about how strong his addiction is. He would give anything, even his life, for that next high.