withdrawal
i come to you again today with a message.. encouraging you to enjoy and cherish life! so, to all you impressionable young ladies and gents out there.. Don't Do Drugs!
before you start crying wolf, and start muttering words like 'hypocrite' & 'phony' etc.. i shall let it be known that i have smoked 'illegal substances'.. but that's all in the past. seriously! and there's a lot to be said about quitting drugs, many positives..
my favourite thing about being clean now is that my brain power seems to have been infinitely improved! my memory is so much sharper!! before it used to be:
nowadays, i just reach to my left and there are my keys.. and i tell you its a wonderful feeling that not every reflex action is an adventure. we used to toss the football (american football, for the rest of the world) when stoned.. and in my mind's eye each catch used to be right off the set of the Matrix, or the highlight reels of NFL Today!!
another bonus is when i listen to Metallica now i don't feel like the lead singer James is yelling into my ear like a man possessed! Lars' drum section keeps a respectful distance and my thoughts don't feel hassled into making snap judgements of time and place!
i enjoy my dinners much more now.. cos at least i can taste the little nuances that make a spicy Thai curry different from Indian tandoori chicken!! thank God not everything in my life tastes sweet like Hostess Twinkies & Cup-Cakes, and whipped cream on brownies!!
finally, since corporate America has decided that substance screening tests are going to be part and parcel of the recruitment process.. you might as well quit.. and drink instead! oh yes, the day someone tells me that i can't enjoy my cold beer after a long day, or a Jack & Coke with plenty of ice.. then i'm afraid i shall have to put my foot down! cheers everyone!!
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