Your Addiction (poem) by Kacie R Rahm on AuthorsDen

Reviewed by Malachy MacFarlane (Reader)

Reviewed on April 3, 2003

When I saw the title I had to come and check this out, I wrote a piece called "My Demon" on this same topic. You handled it well. Good one. Mal.

Reviewed by Sophia Romiti (Reader)

Reviewed on November 30, 2002

o my gosh that was really good!
o very nice write!! im sorry that ur in that kindda situation!!

Reviewed by ur bf meghan

Reviewed on November 9, 2002

wow, all i can say is wow.....and remember?

Reviewed by sugar magnolia (Reader)

Reviewed on November 8, 2002

We seldom realize how far reaching the effects of seemingly small choices can be...Especially with drugs, these 'small' descisions easily spiral out of control and become bigger than anone could have imagined. I hope your half-bro gets the help he needs somehow, and I wish strength to you.
I liked the use of a picture at the beggining of this, and you use great imagery. I wonder what more you could achieve without staying true to such a strict rhyme scheme? Just a thought. This was really a strong and honest piece.
-becca

Reviewed by Sweet_Sarah

Reviewed on October 5, 2002

hey kaci, this poem is amazing, Though I'll probably never understand your situation with your brother I feel for you and hope that you will let me suppourt you as we grow up together. Keep up the good work!

Reviewed by Katy Walsvik (Reader)

Reviewed on July 30, 2002

Thank you for doing what I should have done years ago.. put it in writing! Im waaaaay past the understanding and the help and the intervention and "but its a disease" comments.. it still comes back to the person to initiate the recovery! when losing children and 3 husbands and your family doesnt 'start the ball rolling' I must wash my hands of it! god, Kaci.. youve found a soulmate here.. we have nothing to feel guilty about... most importantly, you have written a poem that brilliantly blurts it and giving you a "10" does not even come close. your write is fabulous!katy.

Reviewed by richard poor

Reviewed on July 17, 2002

i like this....but,you must understand the demon.

Reviewed by Marjorie Coogle (Reader)

Reviewed on July 16, 2002

Moving piece. Addictions tear apart so many families. Welcome to AD and keep them coming.

Reviewed by C. Gourlay (Reader)

Reviewed on July 15, 2002

Moving piece Kaci
-that which does not kill ...fattens (and makes us stronger)-
i too have written on the subject, doesn't it all just suck.

Reviewed by Vicky Jeter

Reviewed on July 15, 2002

Hi Kaci
This is a beautiful and articulate poem.
I empathize. Four out of six people in my immediate family of origin are addicts. Some active. Some in recovery. The substances (any addictive substance) of Addiction are merely the bi-products, or results, of the source of addictive processes. But active addiction is a physiological disease very much like Diabetes. Emotionally and Spiritually it is a disease based in starvation. The challenge for any addict is discovering significant Spiritual and emotional connection to afford the strength to manage physical health sufficiently to avoid the deceptive attractiveness of substances the
body has come to crave. I believe that discussion opportunities such as this are a part of the solution. Thanks, Vicky

Reviewed by Josephine Bohen

Reviewed on July 15, 2002

excellent write Kaci, i recognize a good poet when i see one HA
well done
josie

Reviewed by Lori Moore

Reviewed on July 15, 2002

This is a heart felt write. I too hope your brother get the help he needs. It is a good thing that you and your family have discovered that that help must come from somewhere other than yourselves.