The Following entry is from someone very important to me... my sister. I believe demons come in many forms, sometimes they come to us blatantly, like the unexplained suffering and pain in the world or a helpless child stricken with some cruel, life-robbing disease.
At other times, however, they creep up on you....trying to take control slowly. Addiction appears to be one of these demons.. it takes strength and courage to overcome and destroy it. IT CAN BE DONE!
If you or someone you know has encouraging words or a similar story, please send them to me ... al@distractedpoets.com
You
made me feel like your slave
You
made me confused, angry, shameful and unsure
I
hate you because it’s for you I crave…
I
feel like I cannot function without you and that I should die
You
make my life miserable and blue and unable to function without being high
You
invade my dreams & soul and make me hate myself and everyone around me
Damn
you addiction! you cannot have me, let me out of your control!
I
want to live sober and free, let me be!
I
will fight you day and night until I stomp you out with will power and
determination.
I
will attend meetings, work my program and pray…
The
real me is longing to come back and shine
You
are no longer welcome here, go away!
You
are destruction, institution, death and jail
Waiting…
to take me down
Forget
it, I will win this battle, you will fail!
I
will not let you creep in and take my soul without a sound
It
makes me sick what I have let you do to my life and the consequences I still
face
I
am powerless over my past but not from today on
I
do not have to feel like a disgrace
You
are no longer wanted, let’s face it, in society you do not belong
You
are my addiction, my disease but you can be arrested and kept at bay
I
deserve a better life than what you can ever offer
The
new me is here and she is here to stay!
-Tina.
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