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Nic is Due
Nic is due sometime in July. David and Vicki has prepared months in advanced for their baby by making a nursery, buying toys, and children books.They are really exicted. Vicki has the contractions after midnight on that morning and David drives them both to the hospital, where she gives birth to a little nic. -
Kindergarden
Nic is now 5 years old and begins kindergarten at a progressive San Francisco school. Nic shows creativity in the artistic programs they have such as clay, finger-painting, and inimitable wardrobe. Nic has a group of friends who he regularly plays with at the Golden Gate Park.This is a fun time in his life. -
Fourth Grade
Nic starts fourth grade. He plays on his local Little League Baseball team, and his coach tells David that Nic is a leader and other kids look to him for guidance. Nic is casted for a car commercial and after that someone recognizes him on the streets as the kid from the commercial. Nic is someone kids like to be around at school and social gatherings.Every thing seems to be going great. -
The Lake Tahoe Experiance
David, Karen, Nic, and Phillip go to Lake Tahoe on a ski trip. That trip was the first time Nic drank. One night when David and Karen went to sleep early, Nic and Phillip decided to mix alcohol. The next day, David and Karen were awakened by the sound of the two of them throwing up in the downstairs bathrooms, they thought the kids had gotten sick. -
7th Grade Brings Changes
Nic is now in the seventh grade. Nic has been spending his time with the wrong crowd rather than the carpool kids he usaully talks to. When David picked Nic up one time after school he smelt cigarette smoke and Nic admitted to smoking. Later, David was looking for Nic’s jacket in his backpack, David finds a small bag of marijuana. -
9th Grade Fool
Nic starts freshman year. Nic has secured a spot on the school’s freshmen basketball team and has gotten a role in the school play.Everything seems fine until the school’s dean has called David to inform him that Nic has been suspended for buying marijuana on campus. Nic gets a second chance but he is required to attend drug and alcohol counseling. -
11th Grade Hopes
Nic’s junior year is his most productive year at high school. Nic has made a close group of friends with whom he shares concerns. Nic loves all his classes and joins the school newspaper as an editor. Nic submits an article he wrote and wins first prize. Nic applies to a summer program in Paris to study the French language at the American University there after his teacher encourages him. It seems things have taken a turn for the best. -
Senior Problems?
The ulcer he got from doing drugs in Paris has now healed. He quits his swimming and water-polo teams, and newspaper, and he begins to cut his classes. Nic starts spending a lot of time away from home and starts to hang out with stoners. Things are not looking good for him.His Parents are getting more and more concerned. -
College Bound
Nic has decided to attend Berkeley College. The whole family drives to the college to help Nic move in, since they are all really proud of him. Nic is engaged in his classes especially his painting course. After a while, Nic starts complaining about his courses and his professors. Nic stops regularly returning David’s calls. One of Nic’s roommates calls David telling him that he hasn’t seen Nic in a couple days. -
Nic Uses Meth
Nic has decided to drop out of Berkeley and he returns home. David has discovered that Nic has missed his curfew, and he hasn't seen Nic in four days. David tells Nic that he has to go to rehab, and Nic agrees. On the morning of the appointment, Nic yells at David and refuses to go to the appointment. David finds out that Nic used meth after Nic said he wont use it again. This is a tough time for David, he is being worn down. -
Rehab was Bound to Happen
David forces Nic to go to an Oakland rehab center, but they said they won't help Nic, so they go elsewhere. David has found a place called Ohlhoff Recobery in San Francisco. Nic begins a twenty-eight day program at Ohlhoff. After three days at the rehab Nic hates it and asks to come home. -
Life or Death, Right or Wrong
Nic agrees to New York with family friends to detox. David finds out that Nic tried to steal $500 dollars from him by writing a check on the closed account, this hurts Karen. David receives a call from Nic’s stepfather informing him that Nic has overdosed and is in the hospital emergency on life support, Nic could have died. -
A New Start or What Seems Like it
After Hazelden closed, Nic goes to Herbert house in Culver City. Nic likes it at Herbert House and becomes good friends with the other patients. Nic gets a new AA sponser whom Nic really enjoys being with and inspires Nic. Nic gets a job at Promises, a place where he can help other people get over their addictions.Things Don't look so bad for Nic. -
Bad Judgement
Nic goes missing again and is gone for a week so far. One morning Karen tells David that something is different in their house and they come to a conclusion that Nic broke in. David and Karen have already closed their bank accounts and canceled their credit cards because of Nic. Nic calls and tells David that he has relapsed with meth and heroin. -
Can't Hold Out, Can't Hang On
Nic calls David crying and asking him to call. David calls Nic and finds out that Nic has relapsed with his girlfriend, they got high using speedballs and meth. David tells Nic he needs help then Nic hangs up. David knows it takes two years for an addict to fully recover, Nic has never made it to two years of being drug free.
