Addiction is shooting up in the nearest McDonald’s bathroom because your body is screaming louder than your dignity.
Addiction is blowing up your dealer’s phone at 12:03 a.m. the second your money hits, because waiting even one more minute feels like dying.
Addiction is crawling around on the floor, hoping to God you find a random pill, a crumb, a rock, anything, just to stop the shaking.
People think it’s about “wanting to get high.”
No.
It’s about not being able to survive another second of withdrawal, rocking back and forth, sweating, puking, staring at the clock, and realizing only five minutes have passed.
Addiction doesn’t care about your kids.
It doesn’t care about your job.
It doesn’t care about your promises or your future.
Addiction is IMPATIENT.
Addiction is UNFORGIVING.
Addiction is MANIPULATIVE.
And addiction will take everything you love before it ever gives you peace.