Hunter S. Thompson's Daily Routine

Interestingly, Carroll chose to structure the biography with alternating fictional and factual chapters—a peculiar approach for a biography. However, fans of Thompson's Gonzo style may appreciate Carroll's homage, as she satirizes his penchant for blurring reality and fiction in his own writings. Thompson's life and personality served as the basis for the iconic novel Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, a work that further solidified his reputation for blending fact and fantasy in a way that captivated audiences and critics alike.

Here's what Carroll reports as a sample daily routine for the gonzo journalist (note that it begins at 3 p.m.):

3:00 p.m. rise
3:05 Chivas Regal with the morning papers, Dunhills
3:45 cocaine
3:50 another glass of Chivas, Dunhill
4:05 first cup of coffee, Dunhill
4:15 cocaine
4:16 orange juice, Dunhill
4:30 cocaine
4:54 cocaine
5:05 cocaine
5:11 coffee, Dunhills
5:30 more ice in the Chivas
5:45 cocaine, etc., etc.
6:00 grass to take the edge off the day
7:05 Woody Creek Tavern for lunch-Heineken, two margaritas, coleslaw, a taco salad, a double order of fried onion rings, carrot cake, ice cream, a bean fritter, Dunhills, another Heineken, cocaine, and for the ride home, a snow cone (a glass of shredded ice over which is poured three or four jig­gers of Chivas)
9:00 starts snorting cocaine seriously
10:00 drops acid
11:00 Chartreuse, cocaine, grass
11:30 cocaine, etc, etc.
12:00 midnight, Hunter S. Thompson is ready to write
12:05-6:00 a.m. Chartreuse, cocaine, grass, Chivas, coffee, Heineken, clove cigarettes, grapefruit, Dunhills, orange juice, gin, continuous pornographic movies.
6:00 the hot tub-champagne, Dove Bars, fettuccine Alfredo
8:00 Halcyon
8:20 sleep


Source: Hunter: The Strange and Savage Life of Hunter S. Thompson by E. Jean Carroll