You know, there are other ways to manage pain.
Like what, laughter? Meditation? Got a guy who can fix my third chakra?
“Detox” · Season 1, Episode 11
In this episode: Gregory House (5), Dr. Lisa Cuddy (2), James Wilson (1)
[House has just admitted he is addicted to Vicodin.]
I said I was an addict, I didn't say I had a problem. I pay my bills, I make my meals. I function.
That all you want? You have no relationships.
I don't want any relationships.
You alienate people.
I've been alienating people since I was three.
Oh, come on! Drop it! You don't think you've changed over the last few years?
Of course I have. I've...I've gotten older. My hair's got thinner. Sometimes I'm bored. Sometimes I'm lonely. Sometimes I wonder what it all means.
No. I was there. You are not just some regular guy who's getting older. You've changed! You're miserable! And you're afraid to face yourself-
[slams his cane on the shelf] OF COURSE I'VE CHANGED!
[pause] And everything's the leg? Nothing's the pills? They haven't done a thing to you?
They let me do my job. And they take away my pain.
His liver is shutting down.
FFather
What? What does that mean?
Means he's all better, he can go home.
FFather
What?
What do you think it means? He can't live without a liver, he's dying.
FFather
What is your problem?
Bum leg, what's yours?
You're addicted.
If the pills ran my life, I'd agree with you, but it's my leg busy calendaring what I can't do.
I take risks; sometimes patients die. But not taking risks causes more patients to die, so I guess my biggest problem is I've been cursed with the ability to do the math.
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