I am your ADDICTION @
I hate meetings. I hate your higher powers. I hate anyone who has a “program.” To all who come into contact with me, I wish you suffering and I wish you death.
Allow me to introduce myself. I am the disease of addiction. I am cunning, baffling, and powerful. I have killed millions and I am pleased.
I love to catch you with the element of surprise. I love pretending I am your friend and lover. I have given you comfort, have I not? Wasn’t I there when you were lonely? When you wanted to die, wasn’t I there when you called me?
I love to make you hurt. I love to make you cry. Better yet, I love to make you so numb you can neither hurt nor cry. Isn’t it true glory when you can’t hurt at all?
I will give you instant gratification, and all that I ask from you is long-term suffering. I have always been there for you. When things were going right in your life, you invited me. You said you didn’t deserve these things, and I was the only one who agreed with you. Together we were able to destroy all the good things in your life.
People don’t take me seriously. They take strokes, heart attacks, and diabetes seriously. Fools, little they know that without my help, some of these things would not take place.
I am such a hated disease, yet I do not come uninvited. You choose to have me. So many people have chosen me over reality and peace of mind.
More than you hate me, I hate all of you who have a 12-step program. Your programs, your higher powers and your meetings weaken me, and I can’t function in the manner I am used to.
Now I must lie here quietly. You don’t see me, but I am growing LARGER than ever. When you only exist, I may live. When you live, I may only exist. But I am here…waiting and growing, ready to strike the moment you pick up…and until we meet again. I wish you suffering and death whether it be physically, mentally, emotionally or spiritually. It’ all death, no matter what you call me. I am your worst enemy! I am your addiction. – Author Unknown
I am your RECOVERY
I love life
I love beauty
I love joy
I love anyone who supports my existence in you
To all who come in contact with me
I wish you health and happiness
Allow me to introduce myself
I am RECOVERY from self-destruction
Alive, wonderful, empowering
That’s me
I have saved millions, and I am overjoyed
I love to hold you in reverie
I love to be your friend and kind attendant
I have helped you learn to comfort yourself
And you do not feel alone anymore
We are one on your path to life
I am here
I love to see you smile
I love to hear your voice
Better yet, I love to see you feel a full range of emotions, knowing that you can handle them
You can feel and love deeply
This is true Grace
I will give you contentment and all I ask is commitment
I will always be there for you
When things were going wrong in your life, you invited me
You said, I DESERVE GOOD THINGS and I agreed with you
Together, we are able to create all the good things in your life
When you are fully committed to me, you will be taken seriously
Like self-destruction, I do not come uninvited
You have to choose me
So many have chosen me to find reality and peace
More than you love me
I love all of you who support me
Your love, your faith, your kindness
All strengthen me and I work better than I thought possible
Now I must reach out to you
You will see me
I am growing, and self-destruction is fading away
Only when I exist will you live
Only when you live, may you thrive
I am here
I’m not going anywhere
I wish you strength and inner peace
And all the joy the world has to offer
-Sarah Henderson
