Wow! Really amazing story.  I know very little about recovery from drug abuse, but it all seemed very realistic and dramatic to me.  Also, the line "I'm existing at a level of desperation that allows me neither privacy nor dignity” really struck a note with me- so appropos to many situations.

Very intense, great narrative. Love it!

Albus is an arsehole. Glad Severus was able to overcome his addiction.

so so so so beautiful.  I'm sitting here with tears running down my face and utterly in love with the tale you've spun.

Lovely.  I want more.  This is just the beginning of the story, right?  They just met?  You're making me use my own imagination for the next bit, and I'm so lazy that I'd prefer you write the next bit for me.  ha ha.  You have such brilliant ideas.  I'm really enjoying the day with your stories.

He's desperate indeed to lay his life and secrets in her hands. :0

This is not the end, is it? Good start and interresting premises for a good tale. Please, do continue!

Oh, please don't tell me it ends here! Please? Please? Please? You've got it marked as completed on the Main Index page, but this calls out for more chapters. ^_^

I read this during the exchange,that last bit of art is very romantic.  Lovely snape model you got there.