The enemy, Addiction

[caressa]

To a life filled with promise and the courage to fight
The enemy, ADDICTION, should it come back into sight
Arm yourself well
With the weapon of prayer
Honesty, acceptance, and a willingness to share
Value sobriety, above all, be true
Be true to God, to the program
But most of all to you!

- Lois Stargratt

The thought that came to mind was "Addiction is such a cunning enemy of life."

Temptation is every where. Personally, I can justify and rationalize anything, especially if I think it is in MY best interest. The don't call it a disease of perception for nothing. My stinking thinking can lead me to places that are better left alone. Today, I don't have a drinking and drugging, problem. I have a thinking problem and that part of my disease can make itself known at any time.

When we are spiritually connected, instead of "I" centered, then I have a weapon against this enemy, one day at a time.

[caressa]

Allow me to introduce myself. I’m the DISEASE OF ADDICTION – cunning, baffling and powerful (as well as patient). THAT’S ME!
I have killed millions and I’m pleased. I love to catch you with the element of surprise. I love pretending I’m your friend and lover. I have, given you comfort, have I not? Wasn’t I there when you were lonely? When you wanted to die, didn’t you call me? I was there. I love to make you hurt; I make you so numb you can neither hurt nor cry. In fact, you cannot feel anything at all.
This is true glory…

I will give you, instant gratification and all I ask of you is long-term suffering. I’ve been there for you always, when things were going right in your life, you invited me. You said, “You didn’t deserve these good things.” I was the only one who would agree with you. Together we were able to destroy all good things in your life. People don’t take ME seriously. They take STROKES and HEART ATTACKS seriously, DIABETES, even HEPITYTIS they don’t take seriously. Fools that they are, they don’t know that without my help these things would not be made possible.I’m such a hated DISEASE and yet I don’t come uninvited.

YOU CHOOSE to have me. So may have chosen over reality and peace. More that you hate me, I hate all of you who have a 12 STEP PROGRAM. Your’ PROGRAM, your’ MEETINGS, your’ HIGHER POWER ALL WEAKEN ME and I can’t function in the manner I am accustomed to. Now I must lie there quietly. You don’t see me but I am growing…BIGGER than ever. When YOU ONLY EXIST, I MAY LIVE, WHEY YOU LIVE, I ONLY EXIST, But I am here … and until we meet again, if we ever meet again, I wish you DEATH and SUFFERING.

THIS IS FROM AN ANONYMOUS SOURCE,

[majestyjo]

Addiction comes in many forms. It eats the soul. They all lead to the same soul sickness, no matter what the substance is, I must always remember, the problem is me.

Let us change that problem to a challenge. Challenges we can overcome, problems we can stay stuck in.

Using the 12 Steps, I have a daily reprieve from my addiction, no matter what substance(s) I chose to use.