ADDICTION ALPHABET

A is for ADDICT
I am one by far

B is for BOOZE
Blacked out in a bar.

C is for COPPING
My drug dealer's gain

D is for DOPE
Making love to my vein.

E is for EXCESS
Cuz that's how I roll

F is for FIX
My everyday goal.

G is for GRIEF
From the damage I've done

H is for HIT
Can't have just one.

I is for INGEST
Don't matter what

J is for JONESING
So sick in my gut.

K is for KILLING
The dreams I once had

L is for LOUD
That sweet weed in my bag.

M is for MORE
There is never enough

N is for NEEDLES
Man, my arm sure looks rough.

O is for OXYs
Euphoria so fine

P is for PAIN
So I'll hit one more time.

Q is for QUIT
"What are you high?"

R is for RELAPSE
Damn can I lie.

S is for STEM
My portal to hell

T is for TRICKS
Oh the things I will sell.

U is for UPPERS
Hate to be down

V is for VICIOUS
That crack that I found.

W is for WITHDRAWAL
"God please please let me die!"

X is for X-TASY
Now I'm no longer shy.

Y is for YES!
I get paid today!

Z is for Zilch
What I accomplished today.

Now I know my ABCs
God please take away this cruel disease.

I can stay high and be nothing
Or give up and be saved.
Because someone who loves me
May soon weep at my grave....