Chapter 8, Crack(s) Summary and Analysis

Augusten Burroughs tells Hayden that he almost slept with Foster. Hayden suggests he tell his therapist, but Augusten doesn't want to be thrown out of the group. Augusten thinks Foster could be as addictive as alcohol. He thinks how his counselors have recommending no major life changes for at least a year. Another man in his group relapses, and Augusten thinks how horrible that would be. At work, Greer and Augusten meet with their German beer client. He wants them to do a campaign based on German heritage. He tries to come up with something that wouldn't be trite or relate to the Nazis. He sees a bottle of gin tucked on one of his shelves in his office and believes Rick placed it there. Augusten buys a pair of black leather pants and a midnight-blue velvet...