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I live to tell and tell I must.
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"Sick" is a performance slam poem about what it was like in my active addiction. It is written in the form of me speaking at an NA Meeting, but it basically outlines the painfully and seemingly endless circle an addict goes through on a daily basis. I tried to recount some of the stories and emotions I've felt, so I hope you can relate. When you're a heroin addict, or kicking heroin, life is not easy. For me, poetry was all I had. This is a true pouring of my opinion and emotion.
Whenever I look back at "Sick" it's a reality check. In day-to-day life I don't always remember how painful life was as a junkie. I forget about the danger, the pain, the insane daily search that started every sunrise...the life of a dope fiend. The good news about addiction is that there is help available. It comes is many forms and, for most addicts, can be found for free. Sometimes the best way to stay clean is to try to help others do it...hence this website. |
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