S01E07 · SCENE 17/23 · 28:59
One Arrest · NA meeting room
Waylon's NA testimony

Waylon gives a powerful testimony about his addiction and recovery.

28:59→33:09
in the episode · 4m 10s · S01E07

What happens

28:59–33:09

Waylon, the speaker, shares his story of addiction, including losing his wife, health, and possessions. He emphasizes that his disease wants him dead and that he has one more recovery left. The meeting ends with a call for anyone with a sincere desire to live.

WhereNA meeting room
DriverBubbles
Positionact2 · payoff
ThreadStreet crew and recovery

Key lines

from this scene
29:36

Today's speaker is going to be Waylon who, if you come to these meetings, you have to know.

32:04

Does anybody have nine months?

32:13

-Does anybody have three months? -Yeah.

32:24

Does anybody have one month?

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Beats

31:32Waylon says he has one more recovery left.

Scene in the episode

28:59–33:09
A · Barksdale detail investigation
B · McNulty and Santangelo pressure
C · Street crew and recovery

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