Twenty Nine: Resisting Temptation

Working out six hours a day, every day, and working on an eight-hour shift every night, took it's toll on him very quickly. Ever since a colleague of his suggested enhancers to boost his energy, he was able to add more hours at the gym and more hours on his shifts, and could still hang out at bars afterward. Everyone else was using it, it was common for his line of work. They call it 'the helper', which leads to other kinds of helpers, for every different need. Even actors use them too.

There really wasn't much to do after work, except for bar-hopping with the guys. Days were always dark for him because he spent mornings sleeping and practically woke up at the gym to train until it gets dark. The enhancers really helped him cope with his new routine. He watched as his friends snorted and shoved all kinds of pills every day, but he stuck to his beers and whiskey with an occasional weed when it was passed around. Simon had warned him about the drugs, how easy it w