Courage to Change the Things I Can

Naruto is a fuck up, but at least he's trying to do better. Learning how to live life on its own terms with no faking, no substances, and no lying has proven to actually kick his ass, and he's been in a depressed stupor despite his therapists encouragements of him doing better. He doesn't feel better, he feels bored and burnt out. So how can a complete stranger make him feel so much more alive than the drugs ever did.

Hey guys so this is my first work in the fandom but ive been reading for years and the situation where i literally fell and my door dash driver caught me happened literally today and i joked that it was a modern au and well, figured id write my favorite angsty boys in my actual living situation, from narts pov at least. This story will include recovery from addiction, mentions of drug use, and all the nasty parts of my own addiction, to which i please add that if this could be triggering to you, PLEASE be gentle with yourself and I will add warnings each chapter if I choose to continue on with this story. So I hope you enjoy and leave critiques in the comments!!