Chasing Highs "Addiction is weakness in disguise. You think it’s fun, edgy, rebellious—but it’s just dependency wearing a mask. True strength lies in knowing when to say no and staying in command of your own mind. Drugs don’t make you bold; they make you reckless. There’s no power in stumbling through life, chasing highs that blur your vision. Control is clarity, and clarity is everything. Stay sharp, stay dominant, and leave self-destruction to the amateurs." American Psycho (1991), is a horror novel that follows Patrick Bateman, a wealthy and self-absorbed invest- ment banker in Manhattan.