Like A Thief In The Night - SoberRecovery : Alcoholism Drug Addiction Help and Information

cwohio · 11-19-2005, 08:36 AM

Addiction comes like a thief in the night,
quietly slipping into the physical shell,
turning the tumblers of the heart,
carefully listening for the click,
until he opens the safe called your soul.

He rifles around amongst your prized possessions...
self-esteem, honesty, joy, love.
Stealing them and leaving nothing in their place,
but self-hatred, dishonesty, sadness, pain.

If only you had asked God to protect those items!
But, there is still time.
Though recovery you can regain those precious things.
Don't let addiction rob you blind!

cwohio
11/2005

**Ann** · 11-19-2005, 08:58 AM

Well said and well written, CW. Thanks for sharing it here.

Hugs
Ann

cwohio · 11-19-2005, 11:46 AM

thanks ann - never been much to write poetry and such, but for some reason sitting here today it just "came". i guess i was thinking about how addiction robbed the soul of my husband.

CAPTAINZING2000 · 11-19-2005, 12:03 PM

Chrisite,

you hit the nail with your assessment. It truely does rob the soul. The disease lingers long afterwards as well. Even after several years, the depression can drive me to drink. That's why, it's so hard for us to stop.

The misery from using isn't as bad as the misery we feel sober

I don't know how to explain it any other way then that.

Sometimes, it's surley a divine intervention. As the song says, Amazing Grace how sweet the sound that saved a wretch like me.

cwohio · 11-19-2005, 12:26 PM

glad that some folks have had that divine intervention and i truly hope that they can hang on to their recovery with the help of their HP. it is comforting to know that there is hope.

11-19-2005, 08:36 AM	#1 (permalink)
cwohio Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Litterbox City Posts: 6,142	Like A Thief In The Night Addiction comes like a thief in the night, quietly slipping into the physical shell, turning the tumblers of the heart, carefully listening for the click, until he opens the safe called your soul. He rifles around amongst your prized possessions... self-esteem, honesty, joy, love. Stealing them and leaving nothing in their place, but self-hatred, dishonesty, sadness, pain. If only you had asked God to protect those items! But, there is still time. Though recovery you can regain those precious things. Don't let addiction rob you blind! cwohio 11/2005 __________________ *Learn to write your hurts in sand. Learn to carve your blessings in stone! - Unknown*

11-19-2005, 08:58 AM	#2 (permalink)
Ann Forum Leader Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: By The Lake Posts: 25,173	Well said and well written, CW. Thanks for sharing it here. Hugs Ann __________________ “Promise me you'll always remember: You're braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.” ~Winnie the Pooh~

11-19-2005, 11:46 AM	#3 (permalink)
cwohio Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Litterbox City Posts: 6,142	thanks ann - never been much to write poetry and such, but for some reason sitting here today it just "came". i guess i was thinking about how addiction robbed the soul of my husband. __________________ *Learn to write your hurts in sand. Learn to carve your blessings in stone! - Unknown*

11-19-2005, 12:03 PM	#4 (permalink)
CAPTAINZING2000 Psalm 118:24 Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: ILLINOIS Posts: 9,445 Blog Entries: 1	Chrisite, you hit the nail with your assessment. It truely does rob the soul. The disease lingers long afterwards as well. Even after several years, the depression can drive me to drink. That's why, it's so hard for us to stop. The misery from using isn't as bad as the misery we feel sober I don't know how to explain it any other way then that. Sometimes, it's surley a divine intervention. As the song says, Amazing Grace how sweet the sound that saved a wretch like me. __________________ LIFE IS GOD'S GIFT TO YOU WHAT YOU DO WITH YOUR LIFE IS YOUR GIFT TO GOD J - Jesus first O - Others next Y - Yourself last John 14:6

11-19-2005, 12:26 PM	#5 (permalink)
cwohio Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Litterbox City Posts: 6,142	glad that some folks have had that divine intervention and i truly hope that they can hang on to their recovery with the help of their HP. it is comforting to know that there is hope. __________________ *Learn to write your hurts in sand. Learn to carve your blessings in stone! - Unknown*

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