An Addict's Thoughts

I am an addict. I am addicted to cocaine. I will go to Cocaine Anonymous, practice the steps, and avoid situations where I am exposed to the substance or to people who use it. I will avoid all high risk situations and I will recover. I will not use the rest of my life.

I am an addict. I am addicted to alcohol. I will go to Alcoholic's Anonymous, practice the steps, avoid situations where I am exposed to alcoholic beverages or to people who are using them. I will avoid all high risk situations and I will recover. I will be free from alcohol for the rest of my life.

I am an addict. I am addicted to FOOD. I will avoid situations where I am exposed to food or to people who are using it. I will avoid all high risk situations were I am exposed to FOOD and I will recover. I will be free from FOOD for the rest of my life. OH WAIT! I can't do this. I will always be exposed to food and to those who use it. If I am FOOD - Free for the rest of my life, I will die from starvation! Have you ever thought about this? Addicts declare they have it worse than anyone, that being in recovery is a life long process that they have to work on day-to-day. This is true, but try being addicted to FOOD for a change. This is one substance you CANNOT do without, nor can you AVOID it! The worst addiction there is.

Your Nickels Worth!

Back when love letters were really love letters, Daddy wrote Mama a letter from Germany during War World II that said:

"If I had a nickel for everytime I thought of you, I might not be rich but I'de have a whole lot of nickels!"

Now that's a powerful love letter.