Daily Dialogue — July 5, 2014

Craig: You know what the addict’s least favorite word is? No. Ask me if you can use my phone, Daryl.
Daryl: Say, Craig, may I use the phone?
Craig: No.

— Clean and Sober (1988), written by Tod Carroll

The Daily Dialogue theme for the week: Addiction. Today’s suggestion by Brett Zinger.

Trivia: Michael Keaton’s first dramatic lead role.

Dialogue On Dialogue: This simple exchange drills down to an essential truth about addiction, always that inner voice saying ‘yes’ to triggers and temptations, leading to any behavior possible to avoid the dreaded ‘no’. 

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