Addictions (poem) by E D Phillips on AuthorsDen

Reviewed by DM Yates (Reader)

Reviewed on March 30, 2014

Wonderful. I really needed to read this today as I'm dealing with a member of my family with an addiction. Perfect words, my friend.

Reviewed by Ruan Mills

Reviewed on March 14, 2014

A very inspiring write here. Addiction does indeed take many forms, but none are insurmountable unless you wish them to be.
Rx

Reviewed by audrine max

Reviewed on March 13, 2014

exactly how i feel. bless you..

Reviewed by John Dyhouse (Reader)

Reviewed on March 13, 2014

Very thoughtful and thought provoking words

Reviewed by Regis Auffray

Reviewed on March 13, 2014

Points well made, Edward. Thank you. Love and peace to you,

Regis

Reviewed by jude forese

Reviewed on March 12, 2014

liberty is the ability to control our emotion and desire ... unfortunately, most people cannot ...

Reviewed by Patrick Granfors

Reviewed on March 12, 2014

Addiction comes in many forms
Some are good and some are bad
It's a pity when pleasure masks the pain
For it's the only pleasure I ever had

Patrick

Reviewed by Ronald Hull

Reviewed on March 11, 2014

Dammit! Does that mean I have to give up this addiction I have to writing? I feel so depressed I think all have another drink� What time is it? 10 am? Good time to start. ;-)

Ron

Serially, you made some very fine points about being enslaved to addictions.

Reviewed by Michael Schafer

Reviewed on March 11, 2014

wise words indeed.

Michael D.

Reviewed by J. Roseline

Reviewed on March 10, 2014

Your pearls of wisdom is once again on the offer. Thank you for this, especially the line 'the tentacles of enslavement ' can very well be a title for a film or a book on the topic.JK

Reviewed by Tiana ~ (Reader)

Reviewed on March 10, 2014

You are so right! Yay!!! I kicked my addiction 10 mos ago and now I am smoke free! Got another friend to quit too and we're thrilled about it :)) You rock, Ed!

Reviewed by Isabella Koldras

Reviewed on March 10, 2014

Thank you Edward for sharing your inspiring poem
that usher in a new perspective the old problem
of dependency...a struggle with will power and the absence
of self-control.
But there also is...an independent "state of mind".
I know...never easy...takes effort and perseverance,
stamina, optimism and problem solving skills...to choose
to advance or retreat...cope with times when it is
absolutely must-no-ever-consider loosing the grip on
your own leadership...
All it takes is...lose a little faith...reduce some
enthusiasm...adopt a healthy dose of cynicism...find out
the priorities...and ...thank God for the Global Financial
Crisis.
After the economical meltdown...came the opportunity
to...re-evaluate...re-assess and ask the crucial question
...If all the energy we...human beings...are investing
in the material world (house, car, enough money, status
symbol)...is really worth it?
...If the trust (in institution, authorities) taken
for granted for so long...we placed in the hands
of domineering addicts?
Addicts...that struggle to balance the power and professional
integrity and....steal...as a means of supporting their habits...
My humble answer is....slow down and ...just...be be be be be...
independent mind...

Reviewed by Sandie May Joyce (Sandie Angel)

Reviewed on March 10, 2014

Sadly... some addictions are cause by the drugs itself. To use one drug to cure one thing, and then would bring addiction to another. This will never end. Humans are only unknowingly used as guinea pigs.

Sandie

Reviewed by Lonnie Hicks

Reviewed on March 10, 2014

So true. One of the worst sources of addictions is the drug companies and doctors giving people addictive prescription drugs. Nice write.