Addiction

Amber alerts won’t find you Diction slurred because you use Drugs enough to kill you dead Indigo soul please clear your head Carry your heart to the Son Two bullets shot from your gun In denial that you need help Onyx crack smile and ill health Not even your child can make you care

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Panagiota Romios

Date: 7/5/2024 3:31:00 PM

We all judge addicts, not knowing what addiction is, first,addicts do not choose be that!! And even if they stop, people hate them. An addict IS being unable to stop using a substance . There is a mental component to addictions, they have nothing to do with morality. Too many of us look down on them. Better we Say, “ there, but for the grace of God, go.I”. Millions get and stay sober till they die. 12 Step programs are available 24 hours a day across the globe. Thanks, Karen. Pangie

Panagiota Romios
Date: 7/5/2024 5:14:00 PM

I know! I have had at least six alcoholic friends, hang, shoot or set themselves om fire. Some verbally abused me. I was responding so that others know there is help.. 12 step programs are for the victims of users. Like Alanon.Most people cannot afford therapy. Good you shared this with us. Forgiveness beats righteousness. Thank you. Pangie

Karen Jones
Date: 7/5/2024 3:53:00 PM

I write from my own experiences and I have had both positive and negative experiences with my close family member who also sexually abused me. I don’t know that addiction played a role in that or if it is unrelated. I just know that I forgave but I still till this day have dreams from which my poems help me purge and escape. Thanks Pangie

Janice Canerdy

Date: 7/5/2024 7:53:00 AM

Karen, your well-written poem conveys a powerful message about the devastation of addiction. Janice

Karen Jones
Date: 7/5/2024 8:41:00 AM

Thanks for reading Janice!

Karen Croft

Date: 7/4/2024 4:11:00 AM

Addiction makes you a whole different person and yes not even family can change you!

Karen Jones
Date: 7/4/2024 1:22:00 PM

Sadly the truth! Thanks for reading Karen!