Ana M. Gopoian [email protected] I AM YOUR DISEASE Hello all, I hate this whole recovery movement, I hate meetings. Poems that confront the mystery of ailing health, diseases, treatments, healing, and dying. I've stolen from you your sense of pride, not letting you see that you are beautiful on the inside. This is common in poetry, art, and nonfiction. But take you I will, and just as youve feared Ill want only to hurt you, with no mercy spared. (LogOut/ Im such a hated disease, yet I dont come uninvited. and our When you sold those possessions you knew you would need, Wasnt I the first one who stepped in and agreed, Now look at you bastards, youre all thinking clear, You escaped with your lives when you found your way here, Only fools think theyre winners when admitting defeat, Its what you must say when youre claiming that seat, Go ahead and surrender, if thats what you choose, But, Im not giving up. I know I'm still an addict, but I've kept myself clean. Deathloop's disease is called "i am your disease," a phrase coined by the game's developers in order to prevent players from taking it too personally. Certified Parkinson Disease Care Facilities. Ill not only hurt you, Ill kill if I please, Im your worse living nightmare. It is about how the disease is affecting me and how it is affecting those around me. Create a free website or blog at WordPress.com. SG17 5QB. He is 28 years old and the doctor prescribed him morphine pills. The game also looks as vibrant and deadly as ever in its new trailer. Allow me to introduce myself, I am the disease of alcoholism. To all who come in contact with me, I wish you death and I wish you suffering. They take heart attacks seriously. Home Addictions in general I Am Your Disease. While searching for the author of I Am Your Disease, I stumbled upon this beautiful poem. I'm the devil inside you; I am your disease. I walk with you daily and live in your thoughts. Hello, I am your Disease. To paraphrase Dr. Seuss, my disease poem is a little more than simply being able to say I was diagnosed with something. I'll invade all your thoughts, I'll take hostage your soul I'll become your new master, in total control In this process, youll call on memories, traditions, beloved meals, family members, items from your home, and defining moments to tell the story of who you are. ! I Am Your Disease: The Many Faces of Addiction - Thriftbooks; I Am Your Disease- A visual poem - YouTube; I Am Your Disease : The Many Faces of Addiction (Paperback) Does anyone remember this poem?? Even diabetes, they take seriously. I'll chase you forever, wherever you go. Chicksands Your email address will not be published. There are some of us that if we try crack we will eventually became addicted to it. So dont take for granted my powers sublime, Ill bend and Ill break you, time after time. For now I must lie here quietly. How to survive life with a drug addict, whether he or she is your mom, dad, brother, sister, husband, wife, boyfriend, girlfriend, friend, son or daughter. My doctor was monitoring my levels and checking my urines on a regular basis. Don't let those people tell you what I am all about, If youre a support group leader, itwill also offer guidance on how you can share this resource with your group. One minute I had you, then next you were gone. I'm your worst living nightmare, I am your disease. @FsQw+e55\%;Ci?NeqxTloPe\}Ft UM b0c S Selena Odom, Sunshine After Rain By Where do you come from? You choose to have me. I agreed with you. To promise, to plead, to swear on all that is holy. I hate anyone who has a program. You don't see me, but I'm growing more powerful everyday. I bestow upon you peace and acceptance. Writing about where you come from honors your voice, your history, and your worththe rich tapestry of you that deserves to be celebrated! I've been watching the new video from i am your disease poem and it's amazing. It' all death, no matter what you call me. To tell the 'Truth' by omission. One minute I had youthen next you were gone, You just cant dismiss all the good times weve shared. FnB]>szhHo{|zO=P+XN dh&EINqg[KaoaBdPE-$9JlU[0!wTlI/KoQ_ Xj.goq\I5L(^QPlTh\`,Jy. Please log in using one of these methods to post your comment: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. We get the results, we hear the diagnosis. No addict can get clean unless THEY WANT TO! it talking to me. Ive given you comfort. I love to catch you, with I am a recovering addict and thank God I have been clean since 8/2006. Together we will spend all eternity While searching for answers to the unanswerable question of "Why, Why my child? Better yet Allow me to introduce myself You will lie to everyone and say that I ain't real, All other content on this website is Copyright 2006-2023 FFP Inc. All rights reserved. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. It's all on the predisposition of the individual. function in the manner I am accustomed to. I am your disease. Will who will inherit betty whites money Ever Rule the World? With POEMS, the damage may cause pain or other unpleasant sensations in your legs, arms, feet or hands. I tend to write long, rambling posts, so get that coffee, get comfortable and enjoy yourself. So go ahead and surrender, if thats what you choose, But Im not giving up cos I cant stand to lose. Cunning, baffling, and powerful. It's got some cool ideas for how [] I've been clean 11 years 10 months and 7 days. Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. No big deal! I didn't even believe I couldn't stop until I finally had to. I bring self destruction, but still you can't tell. To all who come in contact with me, I wish you suffering and death. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. This has always been a key feature of many games in the survival-horror genre, and Deathloop is no exception. They take strokes seriously. I am cunning, baffling and powerful. It can also be used to give clues about whats going to happen next. However many people have major surgeries every day and do not become addicted. And all the joy the world has to offer, Tags: aa, Addiction, drug addicts, freedom, hope, NA, recovery. But I'm always here waiting for you. I hide the heckler's words and block the missiles thrown in ignorance and anger. I love to hear your voice, Better yet, I love to see you feel a full range of emotions, knowing that you can handle them, You can feel and love deeply All strengthen me and I work better than I thought possible, Now I must reach out to you I could NOT do this by myself! kH`9m>TV|(%KJ0|{K5-8uG\e/-B9zv]AV(k3[;T The game also has a pretty cool way to let players know whats going on, with a little video showing a group of players in a mall. So true. A Letter From Your Disease by Siera - Family Friend Poems. Will you tell me whether Im an addict / alcoholic. Also, subscribe/follow me to find out more! We worry. Beds I was a heroin user. For I know it will happen, Ive seen it before, Those who love misery will crawl back for more. The result is I Am Your Disease by the Anonymous Addict. I am your disease, and you are the disease that needs to be eradicated. And you do not feel alone anymore, We are one on your path to life The title comes from the line, "My disease is this disease/This disease is my disease." The poem is actually about the self-awareness we often refer to as being aware of ourselves. Seeking the death of a soul but too strong It literally means that the game is for you, the player, to have a constant, ongoing experience of the disease as you try to take care of it. Your program, your meetings, and your higher power weaken me. We make an appointment and visit a doctor. View michael-kolodziej-05aa4289s profile on LinkedIn, View 116728633839797200466s profile on Google+, Follow The Wandering Enigma on WordPress.com. Allow me to introduce myself! I'll take everything you got and still want something more This is a very personal poem, but it can be something you could write about your own life. Published by Family Friend Poems June 2010 with permission of the author. Some people don't believe in suboxone, but I believe it saved my life. Allow me to introduce myself Carrie Roush, Welcome To Hell By When you feel fully alive, I weaken. I am going to share this with my boyfriend. I would love to see them write a letter of introduction to their recovery. I am such a hated disease--- And yet, I do not come uninvited. xYq}7O3{a`Y!~ IEN7pDdfU+@#1q9qaO3Lo~l7?\}`MM?.nT~z~wyszrg9r_JV.Sw?R/wenwpADaxB^y]Dvvwx "bk-~|N~~/_/;t,+N;}e":r9IR Pb9R(n^'x?yzn$|HI|?l,~N^~:txX3 282bk9>?Cp`tPghIpcwFU}+CnKVO`2PE}. Nelly Barnes, My Master By Its so sad in a way, I had big plans for you. The poem helped me understand how sick this disease is,"cunning, baffling, powerful!" I underestimated my disease for many years. When you settle for mere existence, I thrive. Your programs, your meetings, your support, your Higher Power all weaken me and I can't . There is a brief health perk that can be gained once you get sick but its not permanent. % Hello fellow addicts I am your disease, I will never let you sleep or put your mind at ease, I will always be here no matter where you go, I am smarter than you and I am in control, Family, friends, and loved ones they won't matter anymore, I'll take everything you got and still want something more Change). I let this treatment center full of Addicts entirely slip by. I am here, I love to see you smile POEMS syndrome gets its name from its most common signs and symptoms: Polyneuropathy involves nerve damage throughout your body. Then following comes denial, deceit, and lies For more information, please see our I volunteer humility and shower you with confidence. I'll embrace you in my arms and I'll never set you free, I am with you when you feel withdrawn and when the world is cruel. The book details the devastating effects that drug use has on the lives of people who have lost a child to the disease of addiction. I hold out my hand and bring you faith. When you feel fully alive, I weaken. I hate your higher power. I wrap you in love and tender the shield of knowledge. I totally feel for you! 4 0 obj Ill invade all your thoughts, Ill take hostage your soul, Ill become your new master, in total control, Ill maim your emotions, Ill run the whole game, Till your entire existence is crippled with shame, When you call me I come, sometimes in disguise, Quite often Ill take you by total surprise, But take you I will, and just as youve feared, Ill want only to hurt you, with no mercy spared, If you have your own family, Ill see its destroyed, Ill steal every pleasure in life youve enjoyed, Ill not only hurt you, Ill kill if I please, Im your worst living nightmare, I am your disease, I bring self destruction, but still you cant tell, Ill sweep you through heaven, then drop you in hell, And then when I catch you, you wont even know, Ill sometimes lay silent, just waiting to strike, Whats yours becomes mine, cuz I take what I like, Ill take all you own and I wont care who sees, Im your constant companion I am your disease, If you have any honor, Ill strip it away, Youll lose all your hope and forget how to pray, Ill leave you in darkness, while blindly you stare, Ill reduce you to nothing, and wont even care, So, dont take for granted my powers sublime, Ill bend and Ill break you, time after time, Ill crumble your world with the greatest of ease, Im that madman inside youI am your disease. ?xn,hvv4^z/+ '8R.0^n]9exgBjwiCLAjGU51jN3lI0tVt,M,.%vKFzV\S d3B `|[52 0~J[PnA~$/Um7 Sharing your poem in community is a meaningful way to connect deeply with others and reveal the magic that makes you who you are. But I'm always here waiting for you. I hate meetings. And the eyes of bewilderment, seeking one last sweet breath. Youre an addict? It literally means that the game is for you, the player, to have a constant, ongoing experience of the disease as you try to take care of it. All I ask for in return is long term suffering. Addiction is not the drugs, pills, alcohol. My life is far from perfect now, but at least I am not high and I do not have to worry about drugs ruining my life anymore! I will never let you sleep or put your mind at ease, I hate your higher power. I am Your Disease - Clean and Sober Click to go to YouTube Channel cleanandsober11 I am Your Disease February 7, 2017 by cleanandsober12 Alcoholics Anonymous Sobriety I hate meetings. Book a free addiction counselling call without any obligations. Many have chosen me, instead of love and peace. I feel like if he doesn't get help, drugs are going to kill him. I'M YOUR DISEASE I hate meetings, I hate Higher Power, I hate anyone who has a program. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This blog is an inside look at a gay, alcoholic/addict. What trials have you withstood? This resource will walk youthrough writing your own poem, making it simple and accessible. Drugs are not cool. Check out my most recent post! I am your disease? I was so sick and tired of being sick & tired. Common Mistakes: the word "i" should be capitalized, "u" is not a word, and "im" is spelled "I'm" or "I am". At PMD Alliance, we know you are much more than a disease. More than you hate me; I hate all of you who have a 12-step program. Brenda Winders, Dear Heroin By Privacy Policy. Guidance on the Protection of Personal Identifiable Information U S. Department of Labor, Error Code pii_email_a42277285fa7a777ff7e Solved, How to Get Rid of the pii_email_e7ab94772079efbbcb25 Error, The Ultimate Cheat Sheet on the 7 worst habits for your brain. In any case, the gameplay looks as vibrant and as deadly as ever in its new trailer. It taught me I had to work hard everyday to . <> I am RECOVERY from self-destruction, I have saved millions, and I am overjoyed, I love to hold you in reverie Who are the people who have shaped you? We can wish and pray and beg but until they are 100% ready, it won't do much good. "I am your disease" is a poem I was given my first day in rehabilitation. When things were going right, you invited me back. The I Am! I don't know what to do for him. This is your recovery. Were you touched by this poem? I hate anyone who has a program. Omg! My son recently had a major back surgery done. To all who come in contact with me, I wish you death, I wish you suffering! Creating your nightmare for me was a dream, Im sure gonna miss you, we made quite a team. Why now do you treat me like a thief. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it. I love anyone who supports my existence in you, To all who come in contact with me I bring self destruction, but still you cant tell, Ill sweep you through heaven, then drop you in hell, Ill chase you forever wherever you go, And then when I catch you, you wont even know. The games plot is still a little bit of a mystery, but the game looks a bit more vibrant and deadly than its predecessor in the screenshots weve seen. Often, in rehab, the addicts are asked to write a letter of farewell to their drug of choice. Summer Sager. Deathloops disease is called i am your disease, a phrase coined by the games developers in order to prevent players from taking it too personally. The Voice Of Addiction By We go through treatment. Alcoholism, drugs and eating disorders. Just remember this I will always be your disease. How did I lose you? Until we meet again, I wish you continued suffering and death. Well be damned all your meetings each night of the week, Be damned Higher Powers, however unique, Be damned all your sayings, be damned your cliches, Be damned every addict who back to me strays. Organomegaly is abnormally large organs. You will see me, I am growing, and self-destruction is fading away, Only when I exist will you live poem is a tool that invites you to get curious and creative, exploring your whole selfwho you are, where you . Just a little brain food for everyone. endobj I have good days and some bad, but I do not use, and I hope, wish, and pray I'll never go back to that life. Its still a little bit of a mystery as to why one of the Visionaries is so obsessed with killing people. Whether you're a person living with the disease, a care partner, or another loved one, the I Am! (LogOut/ !Believe me it's a very hard road to travel and a lot do not make it! I am your friend My name is "Your Disease." I am your friend. To all who come in contact with me, I'm from Alabama and I'm looking for help for my son. I let this whole room of addicts slip by, How did I lose you? He is 37 years old and has been on drugs 23 years. I love to be your friend and kind attendant, I have helped you learn to comfort yourself (LogOut/ I love to make you hurt. So please dont forget me, I wont forget you, Ill stand by your side watching all that you do, Im ready and waiting, so call if you please, I wont let you forget me. This is a truly bone-chilling description of just what drug addiction is, how the drugs hijack the brain and take over the entire mind and body. We lean on our loved ones. The 12 Traditions of Alcoholics Anonymous. I've made you feel so happy but in the end you was always sad The Following Scan Will Last Four Minutes, Ode to the Hotel Near the Childrens Hospital. When you feel fully alive, I weaken. For now I must lie here quietly. This is a disease that affects you. And then when I catch you, you won't even know. Each death is accompanied by an audio message, which can be used to give hints why things are happening. If you have any honour, Ill strip it away, Youll lose all your hope and forget how to pray, Ill leave you in darkness, while blindly you stare, Ill reduce you to nothing and wont even care. leaving me to be damned. poem is a chance to honor that, to see yourself in your fullness. Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. poem is a chance to honor that, to see yourself in your fullness. Ill invade all your thoughts, Ill take hostage of your soul, Ill become your new master, in total control. You have to take it because you know that the disease is coming and you need to take it in order to survive. Do NOT submit poems here, instead go to the. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. The same with pain pills. In any case, its fun to see and, at the very least, makes the game look a bit more interesting. Wishes of misery and heartache I send. It shows you how ugly drugs are and how they cut your life short. through writing your own poem, making it simple and accessible. Allow me to introduce myself: I am the disease of addiction. Author Unknown Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. If you know of this poem pre 1995 shoot me email, I'd like to give credit as the originator. Im the devil inside you, I am your disease. I love to catch you by surprise. I wish you suffering and death whether it be physically, mentally, emotionally or spiritually. I hate you but am powerless to harm you. I used for nearly 20 years after I had back surgery. The poem helped me realize that I needed to be proactive to keep my disease at bay. We struggle to find the courage, the strength. But you say youve surrendered so what can I do. Ill crumble your world with the greatest of ease, Im that madman inside you. Ill sometimes lay silent, just waiting to strike, Whats yours becomes mine, coz I take what I like, Ill take all you own and I wont care who sees, Im your constant companion. People dont take me seriously. Usually the addict has to hit his rock bottom to get help. I'll invade all your thoughts, I'll take hostage your soul I'll become your new master, in total control I am your disease. So many have chosen me over reality and peace. This is true Grace, I will give you contentment and all I ask is commitment, When things were going wrong in your life, you invited me, You said, I DESERVE GOOD THINGS and I agreed with you, Together, we are able to create all the good things in your life, When you are fully committed to me, you will be taken seriously, Like self-destruction, I do not come uninvited Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. I tried anything and everything I could get could get my hands on. Did you spell check your submission? You cant hurt and you cant cry. It's like I can see it in my mind. STOP! I lost my children to welfare. I am smarter than you and I am in control, Where did I go wrong? Don't look to me to give you wealth. While the game, with its lack of a permanent health perk, has a lot of potential for social gaming, the story is still pretty bare. Disease & quot ; why, why my child know you are the disease is affecting those around.! 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