Drugs

Drugs and alcohol are the cruel engines of many an artists creativity,

Drugs are a bet with the mind,

That's all drugs and alcohol do,

They cut off your emotions in the end,

There's not a drug on Earth that can make life meaningful,

Drugs take you to hell, disguised as heaven.

Addiction begins with the hope that,

Something 'out there' can instantly fill up the emptiness inside,

Addiction is like a curse and until it is broken, its victim will perpetually remain in the shackles of bondage

Drugs are a waste of time,

They destroy your memory and your self-respect and everything,

That goes along with your self-esteem,

The mentality and behaviour of drug addicts and alcoholics is wholly irrational,

Until you understand that they are completely powerless over their addiction.

Sobriety was the greatest gift I ever gave myself,

Drugs are not always necessary,

But belief in recovery always is,

Sometimes becoming drug-free has less to do with addiction,

And more to do with sanity.

Getting sober was one of the three pivotal events in my life,

Along with becoming an actor and having a child,

Of the three, finding my sobriety was the hardest thing.

All the suffering, stress, and addiction comes from not realizing,

You already are what you are looking for.

Drugs are the enemies of ambition and hope,

And when we fight against drugs we are fighting for the future,

A strong positive attitude will create more miracles than any wonder drug,

It's been one of the greatest challenges that ever came along in my life,

It was one of the more difficult things to do.

My recovery is the single greatest accomplishment of my life,

Without that, the rest of my life would have fallen apart,

If you can quit for a day,

You can quit for a lifetime.

We honour ourselves when we speak out for recovery,

We show the world that recovery matters because,

It brings hope and peace into the lives of individuals and their loved ones.

It takes a strong person to stand up to his or her fate and,

Overcome the obstacles that stand in the way of freedom and success,

But I believe in you.

I used drugs to feel better,

I quit drugs to be better,

Days will pass,

And you'll abandon things you were addicted to,

And leave someone,

And cancel a dream,

And finally, accept a reality.