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DEALING WITH ADDICTION |
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DEALING WITH ADDICTION |
Through all of my using and all of my boozing,
so many lives I'd affected.
I never intended that folks be offended.
Cheated on! Lied to! Neglected!
The pain I'd inflicted, from being addicted,
is something I deeply regret.
There's just no excusing, my selfish abusing,
much as I wish to forget.
I chose not to wait, in doing step eight,
making a list of all friends.
Sisters and brothers. Significant others.
People deserving amends.
People I'd lied to, flaunted my pride to.
People I'd selfishly used.
People I'd cheated. Downright mistreated.
People I harshly abused.
I've found a new course, removing remorse.
One that involves much repairing...
Of friendships I'd broken. Of lies I have spoken.
Of people I treated uncaring.
In writing these names, and taking my blames,
I'm finding it very fulfilling.
Where once there was heed, there is now this great need,
to do what I know is God's willing.
The list I have made, shows the price I have paid,
Mostly from being addicted.
It shows me just who, I must make amends to,
in less'ning the pain I'd inflicted.