Friday, February 15, 2008
Yup
Hi, my name is Zack and I am an addict. I am an addict. Words I never thought would come from my mouth. I am an addict. The first meeting I attended seemed to open my eyes quite a bit. I have a problem and need to fix it. It is not important what I have used or to what extent I have used. What is important is the process of bettering myself. A minuet thing that seemed to be so passive and under control has now been revealed as my addiction. The people I met tonight are truly people of substance. They are also addicts. Whether their addictions can worse or not is beside the point. They have in one hour helped me see that there is a reason not to do what I do. What keeps me from doing it? Why shouldn’t I do it? This is because I am an addict. Chuck Palahniuk said that once we cross certain lines, we just keep crossing them. This is what makes an addict an addict for life. Using is just not worth it. February 16, 2008,will be a day to remember. So many thoughts have flowed through my mind but only one is hard to say. I am an Addict. I must choose to better myself and not give into temptation or rationalization. This is a step in the right direction.
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Addiction of any kind, to any degree, is a magnificent challenge -- an opportunity to, as you say, "better yourself." Each and every human who ever lived collects a lot of mental garbage during the uncensored years of youthful absorption. As we grow into our 20s, we all need to clean out the garbage, and if that includes addictions -- so be it!
Your writing clearly shows a mind at work that must not be undercut or bogged down with any kind of negatives. I send you a heartfelt toast -- a toast of support and encouragement, with hopes that your future writings will make me laugh and cry and feel and think. From your biggest fan... Kerry
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