Omg! @FsQw+e55\%;Ci?NeqxTloPe\}Ft UM b0c S We get the results, we hear the diagnosis. I wish you continued suffering and death. Every pore, Unaware the alcoholic's. Truth is the Master of Manipulation, Trained by the characteristics of his disease. It shows you how ugly drugs are and how they cut your life short. Ive killed millions and enjoyed doing it. I've been watching the new video from i am your disease poem and it's amazing. Were you touched by this poem? To promise, to plead, to swear on all that is holy. and even being 10, 20, 30 year sober in recovery you can still relapse it does take a matter of time it takes a matter of wanting to be sober and wanting to get rid of everything, feeling, troubles it give you. All stories are moderated before being published. All strengthen me and I work better than I thought possible, Now I must reach out to you Don't look to me to give you wealth. I hate higher power! I cant function in the manner I am accustomed to. When things were going right, you invited me back. What follows is a response to that poem - a letter written back to the disease: You are my disease. - Author Unknown Learn about Rehab at Duffy's Learn More About Us Contact Us Posted in Addiction !Believe me it's a very hard road to travel and a lot do not make it! The same with pain pills. Usually the addict has to hit his rock bottom to get help. Often, in rehab, the addicts are asked to write a letter of farewell to their drug of choice. Addiction is not the drugs, pills, alcohol. The Voice Of Addiction By A Letter From Your Disease by Siera - Family Friend Poems. Amazon.com: I Am Your Disease: The Many Faces of Addiction; I Am Your Disease Poem - Digital-CQ; Best 13 Poem I Am Your Disease - Hc Wiki; i am your disease (please read) - Alcoholics Anonymous; I am your Disease poems.docx | - Course Hero; I Am Your Disease: The Many Faces of Addiction - Goodreads; I Am Your Disease: The Many . function in the manner I am accustomed to. Ill invade all your thoughts, Ill take hostage your soul, Ill become your new master, in total control, Ill maim your emotions, Ill run the whole game, Till your entire existence is crippled with shame, When you call me I come, sometimes in disguise, Quite often Ill take you by total surprise, But take you I will, and just as youve feared, Ill want only to hurt you, with no mercy spared, If you have your own family, Ill see its destroyed, Ill steal every pleasure in life youve enjoyed, Ill not only hurt you, Ill kill if I please, Im your worst living nightmare, I am your disease, I bring self destruction, but still you cant tell, Ill sweep you through heaven, then drop you in hell, And then when I catch you, you wont even know, Ill sometimes lay silent, just waiting to strike, Whats yours becomes mine, cuz I take what I like, Ill take all you own and I wont care who sees, Im your constant companion I am your disease, If you have any honor, Ill strip it away, Youll lose all your hope and forget how to pray, Ill leave you in darkness, while blindly you stare, Ill reduce you to nothing, and wont even care, So, dont take for granted my powers sublime, Ill bend and Ill break you, time after time, Ill crumble your world with the greatest of ease, Im that madman inside youI am your disease. We make an appointment and visit a doctor. I will never let you sleep or put your mind at ease, (LogOut/ We struggle to find the courage, the strength. Its still a little bit of a mystery as to why one of the Visionaries is so obsessed with killing people. They take strokes seriously. I am cunning, baffling and powerful. When you feel fully alive, I weaken. Just remember this I will always be your disease. When you sold those possessions you knew you would need, Wasnt I the first one who stepped in and agreed? Jan 24, 2015 you, your family, and your communities, suffering, pain and death. through writing your own poem, making it simple and accessible. I am Your Disease - Clean and Sober Click to go to YouTube Channel cleanandsober11 I am Your Disease February 7, 2017 by cleanandsober12 Alcoholics Anonymous Sobriety I hate meetings. Please help. Selena Odom, Sunshine After Rain By I bring self destruction, but still you can't tell. We lean on our loved ones. While searching for answers to the unanswerable question of "Why, Why my child? I come in many forms, and shapes, and size When you settle for mere existence, I thrive. This is true Grace, I will give you contentment and all I ask is commitment, When things were going wrong in your life, you invited me, You said, I DESERVE GOOD THINGS and I agreed with you, Together, we are able to create all the good things in your life, When you are fully committed to me, you will be taken seriously, Like self-destruction, I do not come uninvited There are some of us that if we try crack we will eventually became addicted to it. Zoom info Click here for zoom meeting Meeting ID:910 6756 5136 Password: none, Zoom info for Dawn Patrol Click here for zoom meeting Meeting ID 947 1322 414 Password: none, In person held at the club and Zoom Zoom info Click here for zoom meeting Meeting ID:910 6756 5136 Password: none, In person at the club and Zoom. For many years I've urged folks to read, "I am Your Disease " as that poem succinctly defines the power of addiction by personifying the disease. Until we meet again, Deathloop's disease is called "i am your disease," a phrase coined by the game's developers in order to prevent players from taking it too personally. If you know of this poem pre 1995 shoot me email, I'd like to give credit as the originator. I love to make you cry. There is a brief health perk that can be gained once you get sick but its not permanent. And the eyes of bewilderment, seeking one last sweet breath. I wrap you in love and tender the shield of knowledge. I'll sometimes lay silent, just waiting to strike. You know who I am, youve called me your friend, I want only to see that youre brought to your knees. SG17 5QB. 3 Mar. Beds View More. I now facilitate Vet to Vet meetings at the Birmingham VA, and we read these type of poems to the groups and they absolutely love them. Allow me to introduce myself You think that youre stronger or smarter this time, There isnt a mountain or hill you cant climb. I was there for you in the good times but mostly in the bad, Get the Poem of the Day delivered right to your phone! And you do not feel alone anymore, We are one on your path to life Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. When you wanted to die, didnt you call on me? I Am Your Recovery, Check out my most recent post! I am smarter than you and I am in control, It took a VERY, VERY long time to finally realize I had a problem and I could not fix myself on my own. When you call me I come, sometimes in disguise, Quite often Ill take you by total surprise. You choose to have me. Carrie Roush, Welcome To Hell By I feel like if he doesn't get help, drugs are going to kill him. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it. It literally means that the game is for you, the player, to have a constant, ongoing experience of the disease as you try to take care of it. My doctor was monitoring my levels and checking my urines on a regular basis. Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. I hate meetings! It's so true what it's saying because it will never leave it will always be with us till eternity. We feel that something isn't right. I let this whole room of addicts slip by, How did I lose you? To all who come in contact with me, I wish you death and I wish you suffering. I have good days and some bad, but I do not use, and I hope, wish, and pray I'll never go back to that life. I am a recovering addict and thank God I have been clean since 8/2006. I hate anyone who has a program. I did jail to for my habit. I am with you when you feel withdrawn and when the world is cruel. Our favorite lines of poetry - SoberRecovery; I Am Your Disease: The Many Faces of Addiction; Amazon.co.uk:Customer reviews: I Am Your Disease %PDF-1.3 An open mind and trusting heart, And believe the sincerity that pours from. It's a blocker and I could not get high with opiates while taking it. You know who I am, You called me your friend. I want only to see that your brought to your knees. Well if thats what youre thinking you aint learned a thing, Ill still knock you silly if you step back in my ring. In fact, it seems that most of us are just too busy trying to be happy to notice when something is wrong. These poems explore the many stages, and emotions, of illness, in some of our toughest times, when we and our loved ones are most vulnerable. I wouldn't be here today with the dedication to my own sobriety at periods of my life. I am such a hated disease--- And yet, I do not come uninvited. It is about how much I am your disease. I totally feel for you! He is now addicted and trading his weed on the streets for morphine tabs. Hello, I am your Disease. Yet, without my help, these things wouldnt be possible. Together we will spend all eternity The only thing you can do in all reality is first report it to the Dr. Ana M. Gopoian nalove16@aol.com I AM YOUR DISEASE Hello all, I hate this whole recovery movement, I hate meetings. (LogOut/ The Following Scan Will Last Four Minutes, Ode to the Hotel Near the Childrens Hospital. Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. I Am Your Disease. View michael-kolodziej-05aa4289s profile on LinkedIn, View 116728633839797200466s profile on Google+, Follow The Wandering Enigma on WordPress.com. Poems that confront the mystery of ailing health, diseases, treatments, healing, and dying. endobj I am the disease of addiction. "I am your disease" is a poem I was given my first day in rehabilitation. No addict can get clean unless THEY WANT TO! I am here, I love to see you smile Im going on 3 years clean July 31st! ! I am going to share this with my boyfriend. I shelter you from the storms and I shield you from your fears. I hate you but am powerless to harm you. you want to know why? Until we meet again, I wish you continued suffering and death. Whether you're a person living with the disease, a care partner, or another loved one, the I Am! By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. I walk with you daily and live in your thoughts. While the game, with its lack of a permanent health perk, has a lot of potential for social gaming, the story is still pretty bare. You choose to have me. % I love to hear your voice, Better yet, I love to see you feel a full range of emotions, knowing that you can handle them, You can feel and love deeply I will turn you from everyone that tries to take you from me To paraphrase Dr. Seuss, my disease poem is a little more than simply being able to say I was diagnosed with something. I'll chase you forever, wherever you go. I'll take everything you got and still want something more I'll invade all your thoughts, I'll take hostage your soul I'll become your new master, in total control (LogOut/ xYq}7O3{a`Y!~ IEN7pDdfU+@#1q9qaO3Lo~l7?\}`MM?.nT~z~wyszrg9r_JV.Sw?R/wenwpADaxB^y]Dvvwx "bk-~|N~~/_/;t,+N;}e":r9IR Pb9R(n^'x?yzn$|HI|?l,~N^~:txX3 282bk9>?Cp`tPghIpcwFU}+CnKVO`2PE}. One minute I had you, then next you were gone. <> I lost my children to welfare. When youre sick you are constantly having to take medication that you dont even remember you are taking. <> I hate your higher power. That's me. You dont have to be a poet to participate! I would love to see them write a letter of introduction to their recovery. I've been clean 11 years 10 months and 7 days. FnB]>szhHo{|zO=P+XN dh&EINqg[KaoaBdPE-$9JlU[0!wTlI/KoQ_ Xj.goq\I5L(^QPlTh\`,Jy. The games plot is still a little bit of a mystery, but the game looks a bit more vibrant and deadly than its predecessor in the screenshots weve seen. Ill not only hurt you, Ill kill if I please, Im your worse living nightmare. Once you or your members have writtenyour poems, submit them using the form below. Zoom info Click here for zoom meeting Meeting ID:910 6756 5136 Password: none. Brenda Winders, Dear Heroin By You have to take it because you know that the disease is coming and you need to take it in order to survive. This is a disease that affects you. Will who will inherit betty whites money Ever Rule the World? 3 0 obj Thats me! And then when I catch you, you won't even know. Once you or your members have writtenyour poems, submit them using the form below. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This blog is an inside look at a gay, alcoholic/addict. We go through treatment. leaving me to be damned. I give you instant gratification. I love all of you who support me, Your love, your faith, your kindness This isnt merely a burden. 1 0 obj You are infected, and you need to take care of it. What trials have you withstood? But take you I will, and just as youve feared Ill want only to hurt you, with no mercy spared. Ill maim your emotions, Ill run the whole game, Till your entire existence is crippled with shame. You have to remind yourself every day and choose every day to be clean, but you will always be an addict. And many of us become enablers. I first saw it in treatment, July 13th, 1995. I tend to write long, rambling posts, so get that coffee, get comfortable and enjoy yourself. So take comfort in knowing, Im waiting right here, But next time around, youd better beware. The title comes from the line, "My disease is this disease/This disease is my disease." The poem is actually about the self-awareness we often refer to as being aware of ourselves. When you settle for mere existence, I thrive. More than you hate me; I hate all of you who have a 12-step program. I love to catch you by surprise. The blood stains on the smothered floor. I let this treatment center full of Addicts entirely slip by. I will always be here no matter where you go, You know who I am, youve called me your friend, Wishes of misery and heartache I send, I want only to see that youre brought to your knees, Im the devil inside you, I am your disease. I stole, lied, and some more. I Am Your Disease: The Many Faces of Addiction - Thriftbooks; I Am Your Disease- A visual poem - YouTube; I Am Your Disease : The Many Faces of Addiction (Paperback) Does anyone remember this poem?? I hate anyone who has a program. Ive given you comfort. I've come to steal your strength and health. This is a truly bone-chilling description of just what drug addiction is, how the drugs hijack the brain and take over the entire mind and body. The game also has a pretty cool way to let players know whats going on, with a little video showing a group of players in a mall. First, download theI AM! Poem Toolkit. When I finally was serious about getting clean, I went to a detox and got all of the drugs (mostly heroin) out of my system I got on a suboxone maintenance program and into therapy. I'm your disease - a poem by Dali - All Poetry I'm your disease Sighing at the taste of your bound humiliation, drawing salt from your eyes leaving trails of lost encounters savours a familiar pleasure I'd forgotten all about. It is a behavior. cuz I cant stand to lose, So stand in your groups and support hand in hand, Better choices will save youleaving me to be damned, Well, be damned all you people seeking treatment each week, Be damned all your sayings, be damned your cliches, Be damned every addict, who back to me strays, For I know it will happen, Ive seen it before, Those who love misery will crawl back for more, So take comfort in knowing, Im waiting right here, But next time around, youd just better beware, You think that youre stronger or smarter this time, There isnt a mountain or hill you cant climb, Well if thats what youre thinkin, you aint learned a thing, Ill still knock you silly if you step back in my ring. I am your disease? STOP! Ill sometimes lay silent, just waiting to strike, Whats yours becomes mine, coz I take what I like, Ill take all you own and I wont care who sees, Im your constant companion. I AM YOUR DISEASE You know who I am, you've called me your friend Wishes of misery and heartache I send I want only to see that you're brought to your knees I'm the devil inside you, I am your disease. Together we were able to destroy your life. I love to be your friend and kind attendant, I have helped you learn to comfort yourself I could NOT do this by myself! But you say youve surrendered, so what can I do? We worry. It is only when we lose our minds and succumb to the disease that we realize the sickness is here. Share Your Story Here. I am unsure who originally wrote it so am unable to give credit. I was so sick and tired of being sick & tired. The result is I Am Your Disease by the Anonymous Addict. poem is a chance to honor that, to see yourself in your fullness. Often, in rehab, the addicts are asked to write a letter of farewell to their drug of choice. This resource will walk youthrough writing your own poem, making it simple and accessible. 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