Recovery is Not a Compromise

This is an inspiring poem that lets you know it is alright

Recovery is not a Compromise

 

Do you feel it, is there any space left for me,

Did you give it thought that you wanted to be life long drug-free,

Addiction is a maddening beast that can strike in every man,

Be strong enough to share it, and we will lend a helping hand.

 

Recovery is not something to “compromise”,

Recovery is “struggling” in every addict’s eyes,

Recovery is an answered “prayer” that you realize,

Recovery is God’s present and is the winning “prize”!

 

The hardest part is admitting that things went so wrong,

Spiraled out of control in the day and all the night long,

Day after day, night after night, searching for more money,

And in the morning you felt like dirt, when the sky was beautiful and sunny.

 

Recovery is not something to “compromise”,

Recovery is “struggling” in every addict’s eyes,

Recovery is an answered “prayer” that you realize,

Recovery is God’s present and is the winning “prize”!

 

You’re missing out on God’s original laws,

To love your country, your family, having purpose and a cause,

Not to get high and lose total responsibility,

To sink so low and lose even your self-respectability.

 

Recovery is not something to “compromise”,

Recovery is “struggling” in every addict’s eyes,

Recovery is an answered “prayer” that you realize,

Recovery is God’s present and is the winning “prize”!

 

And if you believe you can’t do it all alone,

Just remember you’re an addict not a stone,

And with a prayer in the darkest of the night,

God will light the way and help you find what is right.

 

By: 

LadyAnn Graham-Gilreath  

12-25-12

 

© For LadyAnn Graham-Gilreath

 

 

Reviews

[oldfox]

This is brilliant! Very moving. I like the way you repeated the main theme, which is so powerful.

[LadyAnn68]

Thank you Mr Seale for those kind words

[A. Amos]

LA welcome back now this is what I call writing, this one for me is your finest work. God I feel so happy and proud, you did a marvelous job in this one and I know many will feel related. The true fact is deep inside we all are addict just different addictions but same disease...very very well done
100/100 you deseve my friend

[LadyAnn68]

You honor me beyond my accomplishments...I thank you!

[A. Amos]

You're most welcome

[s y e]

You are just too good for words, my dear, this is absolutely fantastic. I loved the message within the poem and the message the poem portrays.... Well done.

[LadyAnn68]

Thank you sweetie...I am so glad you got time to review this...it is very important to me!

[LadyAnn68]

Not yet but I am actually working on that very thing!

[Jack...]

Ladyann, you have presented a great message here that I am sure will resonate with many on this site. It is sad the addictions we all confront every day and you are correct, recovery is not a compromise. Very well done.

[LadyAnn68]

Oh my ...thank you for those kind words! I am intent on finding a way to inspire addicts...

[Sami Khalil]

Truth with prayerful dimension gives this poem an extra power and must read. An inspirational one to all who are going through those ailments and addictions...Bravo................

[LadyAnn68]

OMG...thank you for that...it is so good to hear these words!

[Sami Khalil]

You are welcome...Any time...:)....................

[Scott Metro]

Uplifting and so true.
Recovery takes a lifetime..addiction takes only a short time...
Keep your eye on the prize...
Enjoyed it
Scott

[LadyAnn68]

OH thank you this is my dream...