gistfile1.txt

In the application controller:
  #call on this method to get access to the current user session in models (used in Task model for cocaine)
  def set_current_user
    User.current = current_user
  end

In the User model:
#used to fetch the current user session in models
  def self.current
    Thread.current[:user]
  end

  #used to fetch the current user session in models
  def self.current=(user) 
    Thread.current[:user] = user
  end