V is for Valium: Criminal Minds Fic

[bitterfic]

Author: Bitterfig
Title: V is for Valium
Fandom: Criminal Minds
Pairing: Reid/Garcia
Summary: Reid was careful not to let his co-workers know about his drug use but one day he slipped….
Beta Reader: Fedink
Word Count: 815
Rating: PG-13
Contains: Drug use, accidental groping.
Author’s Note: Written forlawless523  for the A to Z Meme.
Disclaimer: This story is a work of

Comments

[phantomdaae1981]

I liked this a lot. Very moving.

[bitterfic]

Thank you so much.

[trenchcoatedson]

This is a late comment- I read this fic when you first posted, but forgot to comment, and came back to read it again. Just wanted to say this is really well written. I have struggled with drug addiction for 4 years (primarily to opiates, but I am a polydrug user) and this is incredibly spot-on.

[bitterfic]

Thank you so much for reading and commenting. It really means a lot to me that you found my portrayal of addiction accurate. I'm a recovering alcoholic, four months sober, and I drew a lot from my own experiences of substance abuse. Best of luck with your struggle.

[expectin_rain]

Mm, Reid/Garcia, as you imagine it, is lush. Kudos. Let many more fics follow in your wake.

[bitterfic]

Thanks so much. I'm not super into
Criminal Minds but I love both
Reid and Garcia.