The Fix (poem) by Ronald W. Hull on AuthorsDen

The Fix
by Ronald W. Hull → (All Poetry by Ronald W. Hull)
Friday, June 28, 2024 Rated "G" by the Author.

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In spite of the health and economic problems that the use of alcohol and drugs creates, both of them are increasing in use, worldwide. Especially among young people with binge drinking.. (ABC News) Disclaimer: I have never taken the blue pill and don�t understand why any man would want to.

Scene from Days of Wine and Roses (Movie-1962) Courtesy Britannica The Fix Why do people think that taking, something will make them better? Is it just in our nature to overdo, or didn't we get the letter? Is it peer pressure to fit in, or to take the offered dare? Don't we innately know, it will lead eventually, nowhere? We talk of addiction as a disease. Yet partake new highs with ease. To cure all kinds of self-doubt, eventually, just to turn us out. While I ponder these questions out loud, I will take my blue pill and be proud. Drinking it down with my favorite crowd, anything, to get my brain in a cloud. Copyright 2024 © Ronald W. Hull 6/27/24 You can read and print this poem at my website here.
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Reviewed by Kay P Devenish

Reviewed on July 17, 2024

The ending of this very wise poem made me giggle.💖
My addictions are Hugs (mainly from my grand-kids) and reading YOUR poetry and other awesome poets on Authorsden (especially 'Steve Ralph') AND toasted cheese and Roma-tomato sandwiches which is usually my daily-lunch (YUM).Also I couldn't live without music,it is my drug of choice. When I was a phone volunteer for Lifeline years ago I had several Addicts call for help,it left me with a belief that those poor folk mostly took legal drugs (booze) or illegal drugs ( weed and others) because they desperately needed to escape their life as it was the nearest thing to being dead without being dead.Most hated themselves afterwards but kept doing it as their life was so painful in one way or more.Kindness and understanding toward their situation always helps and judging them harshly,which I NEVER would do,only will make things harder for them to cope. Advising medical help from Addiction specialists is best done with compassion.

Reviewed by Rebecca McKeehan

Reviewed on July 14, 2024

It's far better to deal with life straight on than to try to hide from it. I learned that the hard way.

Rebecca

Reviewed by Michael Jones

Reviewed on June 29, 2024

I have lost love ones to drugs, excellent movie, Great write Ron!

Reviewed by Odin odin@aflx.com

Yes, many a film has portrayed addiction... some of which are often difficult to identify as an exercise in addiction. I have found that addiction to many things beyond the obvious drugs and alcohol proves to often be as destructive.

Reviewed by Jane Noponen Perinacci

Your words hit home, Ron! Sobriety can be attained if one has the capacity to be honest. I worked in a drug and alcohol rehab facility for many years and I've seen miracles! I, myself, have 39 years of uninterrupted sobriety, as I am an alcoholic. As for the "blue pill", it is nothing but solid alcohol in my opinion. You're such a sweet heart!!!

Hugs!

Jane

Reviewed by John Herlihy

Reviewed on June 28, 2024

You have touched upon a problem that is a serious issue in this day and age. So many people are on pills of some kind, uppers, downers, whatever. Fortunately, many years ago, I had a bad reaction when I had to take a regimen of penicillin and had a serious adverse reaction to it. Never again. That was the last time I ever took a pill, blue, white or otherwise, not even aspirin. Fortunately, I continue to be healthy with a strong exercise program and that is pill enough for me to stay on track.