Alcohol and drugs, you are my savior and my cure,
My love for you was deep, so true, and so pure!
An uncontrollable urge, a temptation so great,
an uncontrollable life, that only I would create.
You showed me how to live, to be selfish, and mean,
You told me it was ok, that I could never get clean.
I wined you and I dined you, there was no other above,
My life was in your hands, it was you that I loved!!
I felt everything was so right, I could never do wrong,
You hid the courage I needed, in order to become strong!!
Slowly but surely, new thoughts entered my mind,
slowly but surely, recovery I will find!!!
No longer do I love you, you have held me hostage for years,
by finally letting you go of you, I have erased all my fears!!!
You are nothing but a killer, a manipulator, and a liar,
and I am finally out of your hell, I am no longer in the fire.
One day at a time, I know I am getting well,
and one day at a time, I further myself from hell.
If you suffer from alcoholism or addiction, take it from me, there is help out there…if you are scared, afraid or full of fear, you are stronger than them all….Open your mouth and save your life, and you will see that one day at a time, your life will be purposeful, peaceful, and genuine…
Have a great day!!!
Rich Barnes