Normal

Addiction Driven

Addictions we have,

directly related to life's

low levels of dopamine.

Released by our brains.

Addictions drive our way of life,

Pulling more dopamine

To our veins.

Matching “normal people”

Unfortunately in life,

Sometimes we go too far.

And step off the end,

Of the edge of the blade

Author's Note

Re-work of previous work

Reviews

[Karen Arizona]

Good thought, Willard Wells. I never thought of addiction as a search for normalcy because of our dopamine levels before. i am a recovering alcoholic, with 10 years of sobriety, and your words have me looking back at my drinking days. I never reached "normalcy" as an active drinker, but I think it's what I wanted. I am still not "normal" but who in the heck is?! Good writing. Keep it up, please.

[Willard Wells]

Another re-work and another missed review. Boy do I have egg on my face again. Thank you for reading and commenting. I am so sorry I missed your reviews. With two there may be more I have to ask forgiveness for. Thanks again for the review and comments.

[Cherry Pepperweb]

So much controversy over dopamine. Too many children are being diagnosed with attention deficit these days and every drug is dopamine based. Small doses but still...

[Willard Wells]

Dopamine is the addicts true drug. One drag off a cig and in 8 seconds there is a dopamine release. I don't smoke and never have, but I am always looking for the safe controlled release to keep me level. Or at least my level which like normal is a moving target. Thanks for the read.

[Perkele.7885]

Williard, I am liking your poems here this morning. I would have to say that I am a 'normal' 65 wasp retired middle class American male. No Illegal vices, No legal vices, no hang up except a lover of Royal Crown Cola and I am having to give that up because of sugar content. I do not have a clue about dopamine. Just who is messing with my brain levels of this dopamine?

[Willard Wells]

I am much like you, but I have a very addictive personality, but I am able to keep it a bay for the most part. I have done that mostly with workouts and attempts at finding a place to keep my mind busy. This place help. Addiction is not a choice, controlling it is the choice and the challenge. Thank you for reviewing my words.

[Perkele.7885]

I find that I am a writer as well. I have been firever just nerver really thought much about till my present wife staerted reading some of my stuff that I had stuffed in boxes and sighed me up on here and now here I am

[Willard Wells]

Sounds like a good loving woman. Very nice and your a lucky man.

[Perkele.7885]

Williard, she is Philippino and I will not argue with you there!