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Health & Fitness > Addiction Is addiction to alcohol or drugs a disease?: 1 of 40
My name is Kevin and I suffer from the disease of addiction. My low self esteem and my fear of living life on life's terms caused me to use drugs to change the way that I thought, felt and behaved. It didn't matter what or how much I used because I am an addict and it could have just as easily been sex, food, or gambling that... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Forbidden: 2 of 78
Forbidden LoveThey say it's better to love and loseThan never love at allTo feel the joy, then sing the bluesAs I did that fateful fallI was old and she was youngA sunset with a dawnThe dream on which my hopes were hungWas there, and then was goneShe came to me when life was badBrought me hope when I was downTogether with her... More..
Relationships & Family > Break-Ups & Exes Can you and your ex become best friends: 1 of 35
This is a really funny story. Five minutes ago, I was searching through channels trying to figure out what to write about tonight. My ex is sitting right next to me and I asked her what she thought would be a good topic for this evening. The moment the words came out of my mouth this title came up on the list. After a very pa... More..
Health & Fitness > Substance Abuse & Addiction (Other) Do you smoke or have you ever smoked marijuana?: 2 of 59
I smoked my first joint when I was thirteen years old and fell in love. Twenty two years later I was sitting in a Narcotics Anonymous meeting wondering where my life had gone. Marijuana, medical experts say, is not an addictive drug. Many who use it swear that it has no long term effects and, usually in defense, they say, "It... More..
Computers & Technology > Phone Tips & Tricks Tips to get rid of telemarketers: 1 of 28
Visualize this: You are a telemarketer. You're sitting at your terminal and each person that you speak to has to be entered into a certain category. The objective is to fill up the "sale" category but you also have "refusal", "call back", "answering machine", etc. Now put yourself in the position of the prospect. You've just ... More..
Health & Fitness > Addiction Helping a friend overcome an addiction: 1 of 23
"An addict can be analyzed, counseled, reasoned with, prayed over, threatened, beaten, or locked up, but they will not stop until they want to stop."Narcotics Anonymous Basic Text (Page 62) Please remember this when trying to help someone overcome addiction. The third tradition of any of the twelve step fellowships clearly st... More..
Arts & Humanities > Awareness & Reality Why the passing of time seems to accelerate as we age: 3 of 45
When I was a child, I thought as a child. Every moment was a moment of wonder. Every experience was new and worth savoring. Life was a miracle that required me to stop and pay attention. As I grew into adulthood, the fascination of life was slowly replaced by the drudgery of living. The first times became fewer and farther in... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: The dangers of falling in love while in recovery for addiction: 1 of 13
Inside, there was a deep dark loneliness fueled by a feeling of inadequacy which was created by years of people telling me I was nothing and that I would always be nothing. The drug was my lover and my best friend, my only source of comfort in an otherwise hopeless existence. My twenty two years of active addiction was the on... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs My second chance at life: True stories about facing death: 14 of 161
My second chance at life: True stories about facing death Summer was early. Even though it was still not yet June 1, the temperature was well above 80 and Jason was overdressed. He stood in a line that wasn't moving anytime soon with no hope of relief from the oppressive heat. His peers on either side of him were equally unco... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Pain from love: 83 of 917
My love has turned to unbearable painI considered checking out but what would I gain?My love went away and may never returnI'm lost in a void as I feel my heart burnInspired I was to write lyrics and verseThen the beautiful words were replaced by a curseAddiction took over. Our disease was released.My love went astray after t... More..