Friday, February 26, 2016

Addiction is a metaphor

The term addiction can apply to so many things: alcohol, drugs, food, gambling, sex, work, etc. etc. etc. It is whatever we do to escape life. It promises life, and we believe it. It is not life. We know it is there when we find ourselves saying if only. Addiction is a metaphor. It can delude us, or it can lead us back to life in community with others. Sometimes community begins with one person.

Addiction
Is a metaphor.
We hide behind it.
We use it
To get help.
We say we are powerless
Over it
Find a company of people
Who help us
Say no
Say no
Say no
Then
When and if
We say yes
Say no again.
We admit change is possible,
Not hopeless.
Now we see in a mirror darkly,
Then we shall see face to face.

Addiction
Is a metaphor.
We hide behind it.
It hides behind us.
We say no.
Then yes
Then say no.
Begin again.
We hold hands
With our company of people
Begin again.

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