I never wanted to be one, an addict I just became,
I always had an excuse for using, for it was not me to harbor blame.

I did my drugs every day, despite the tears in my eyes,
I would always scream out, but no one listened to my cries.

Twenty one years with the crack, and twenty eight with the booze,
I had nothing to gain, and everything to lose.

I kept using and using, despite all that I had lost,
I would do anything to get high, despite all the cost.

Suspicions were rising, is Rich really high?
Little did they know, that I just wanted to die.

Drugs have imprisoned me, they have stolen who I am,
Never did I have peace, but always looking for the next scam.

When I am active I will con you, and I will steal from you too,
And I will always deny it, and lie till I’m blue.

God why am I like this, I hate myself inside,
God why do I do this, I just want to run and hide.

Please help me get clean, I just want to be whole.
Please help me get clean, and with finding my soul.

I am sick and tired of being me, but I know something better is on the way,
because If I put down the drugs, I can become stronger each day.

So I decided to try sobriety, and I crawled out of my shell,
I mean anything should be better, than living in this hell.

They say “one day at a time”, you surely can see clear,
and “one day at a time” , you will no longer live in fear.

“One day at a time”, has lead to seven wonderful years,
No more pain in my heart, no more drowning in my tears.

Sobriety has brought me, things I would have never known,
And because of my sobriety, my spirit has grown.

So I will make you a promise, that I hope you will use,
You never have to drug, and you never have to booze!!!!!!!!

If you too are sick of being sick, if you too are sick of being tired, if you too are sick of waking up in the morning with pains in your bones, your brain pounding out of your head, vomiting last night’s booze and drugs, missing out on a day where you can live life to the full, then take a stab at sobriety. I promise you that it will be the best decision you have ever made!!!!!!!

Rich Barnes
www.richfulthinking,com