I stayed clean for almost 90 days after I left the hospital, purely out of spite. I went to NA meetings every day and avoided all the places that might make me use again. I think Laverne felt guilty about what had happened with Vinnie, because he offered to act as my temporary sponsor and put me under his wing.
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