ST. CHARLES – Greg Grooms’ addiction resulted in a few brushes with the law – a reality reflected in the art he submitted for the Drug Rehabilitation Court Art Show on Wednesday.

Grooms, 27, of Aurora, drew a picture of a prison inmate and included the words, “Every time I use, I break out in handcuffs.” He played on the idea that using drugs is like having an allergic reaction.

Grooms has spent six months in the Kane County Drug Rehabilitation Court fighting his heroin addiction. He said his experience so far has been positive, and he’s glad that the drug court has given him a structured path toward sobriety.