A.J. Daulerio

Man, beach volleyball in rehab is probably one of the most fun activities I've ever been able to participate. Really? Are you being sarcastic? No, I loved it.

Man, beach volleyball in rehab is probably one of the most fun activities I've ever been able to participate. Really? Are you being sarcastic? No, I loved it.

I think it's just because, you know, you have all these people who are there and their lives have been kind of decimated in some capacity, are just like, you know, shipwrecked at this place. And then all of a sudden, you're kind of forced to play this kid's game that most people haven't done since they were in elementary school gym class.

I think it's just because, you know, you have all these people who are there and their lives have been kind of decimated in some capacity, are just like, you know, shipwrecked at this place. And then all of a sudden, you're kind of forced to play this kid's game that most people haven't done since they were in elementary school gym class.

I think it's just because, you know, you have all these people who are there and their lives have been kind of decimated in some capacity, are just like, you know, shipwrecked at this place. And then all of a sudden, you're kind of forced to play this kid's game that most people haven't done since they were in elementary school gym class.

And just enjoying it in ways that, I mean, were completely unthinkable to me. And I think that was just it for me. It was just like, oh... you know, the beach in this shitty part of Florida is actually kind of nice. I mean, I'm having fun. I'm laughing genuinely. And this is just like filling me with a lot of good vibes that I had been absent in my life for such a long time.

And just enjoying it in ways that, I mean, were completely unthinkable to me. And I think that was just it for me. It was just like, oh... you know, the beach in this shitty part of Florida is actually kind of nice. I mean, I'm having fun. I'm laughing genuinely. And this is just like filling me with a lot of good vibes that I had been absent in my life for such a long time.

And just enjoying it in ways that, I mean, were completely unthinkable to me. And I think that was just it for me. It was just like, oh... you know, the beach in this shitty part of Florida is actually kind of nice. I mean, I'm having fun. I'm laughing genuinely. And this is just like filling me with a lot of good vibes that I had been absent in my life for such a long time.

But, you know, the minute I got back on the plane to Brooklyn, it was December when I finally got back into town. So it was like Christmas time. And I remember just feeling the weight of, God, what do I do now? Like, who are my friends that I can hang out with? Like, how am I supposed to interact with people? And it was like, you know, holiday party season at that point.

But, you know, the minute I got back on the plane to Brooklyn, it was December when I finally got back into town. So it was like Christmas time. And I remember just feeling the weight of, God, what do I do now? Like, who are my friends that I can hang out with? Like, how am I supposed to interact with people? And it was like, you know, holiday party season at that point.

But, you know, the minute I got back on the plane to Brooklyn, it was December when I finally got back into town. So it was like Christmas time. And I remember just feeling the weight of, God, what do I do now? Like, who are my friends that I can hang out with? Like, how am I supposed to interact with people? And it was like, you know, holiday party season at that point.

And I was just like, can I even go to these? And the answer was, no, of course not. I can't. But it was just like, that's when the loneliness started to sink in. All of those good feelings of kind of being inside an institution were were gone. Now I was back out in the world, and the world has gone on without me.

And I was just like, can I even go to these? And the answer was, no, of course not. I can't. But it was just like, that's when the loneliness started to sink in. All of those good feelings of kind of being inside an institution were were gone. Now I was back out in the world, and the world has gone on without me.

And I was just like, can I even go to these? And the answer was, no, of course not. I can't. But it was just like, that's when the loneliness started to sink in. All of those good feelings of kind of being inside an institution were were gone. Now I was back out in the world, and the world has gone on without me.

It was really sad when my phone was in like a plastic bag that when you check in at rehab, and I remember, this is how seriously I'm going to take this. I'm going to give the man my phone, right? And I remember coming out and being very excited at like day... 47 or whatever like that to finally check my phone and all of the emails, like nothing happened. Right. Like I missed nothing.

It was really sad when my phone was in like a plastic bag that when you check in at rehab, and I remember, this is how seriously I'm going to take this. I'm going to give the man my phone, right? And I remember coming out and being very excited at like day... 47 or whatever like that to finally check my phone and all of the emails, like nothing happened. Right. Like I missed nothing.

It was really sad when my phone was in like a plastic bag that when you check in at rehab, and I remember, this is how seriously I'm going to take this. I'm going to give the man my phone, right? And I remember coming out and being very excited at like day... 47 or whatever like that to finally check my phone and all of the emails, like nothing happened. Right. Like I missed nothing.

Nobody missed me. You know, everyone's kind of moving on with their lives. And I was just, I was just absent from it for two to three months. That was really it. Yeah. And then kind of just to come back and figure out how to build a social life and figure out who my friends are and who I want to have like kind of just, you know, meaningful relationships with. That's a lot to process.

Nobody missed me. You know, everyone's kind of moving on with their lives. And I was just, I was just absent from it for two to three months. That was really it. Yeah. And then kind of just to come back and figure out how to build a social life and figure out who my friends are and who I want to have like kind of just, you know, meaningful relationships with. That's a lot to process.

Nobody missed me. You know, everyone's kind of moving on with their lives. And I was just, I was just absent from it for two to three months. That was really it. Yeah. And then kind of just to come back and figure out how to build a social life and figure out who my friends are and who I want to have like kind of just, you know, meaningful relationships with. That's a lot to process.