To My Daughter
Don't Follow In My Footsteps
To my daughter:
Most parents want their children
To grow up and follow in their footsteps ...
Addiction Poems about Family - Page 5
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Featured Shared Story
My daughter has been addicted to drugs for the past year. She has disowned her whole family. I take care of my grandson. She hates me for that, but she gave him to me. Now she's losing him in...
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Husband And The Battle Of Addiction
Wife On Husband's AddictionThe words that have yet been spoken,
the things I need to say
to voice what's within my heart,
I just can't find a way.Featured Shared StoryThis poem touched my heart. My husband has been battling addiction for 2+ years. We have been together for 14 years. He has always treated me like a queen. We share 3 beautiful & intelligent...
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A Reason To Stop
Drug Abuse PoemI'm so sorry that I'm hurting you,
You know there's nothing I can do.
Every time I inject, I think of you,
How you're thinking this can't be true.Featured Shared StoryI am so sorry for your pain. I am also going through the same pain. It's so heart-breaking that I cant even speak out loud to anyone about my boys because the pain is so deep that I break...
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You Saved My Life
Poem About Overcoming AddictionWho knew the person to save me
would come as an unborn baby?
I know that I want you around as much as could be,
but who would leave their child with someone like me?Featured Shared StoryThat was a powerful poem that spoke to me on so many levels. I am a recovering heroin addict. I've now been clean for almost two months. I'm in a treatment centre. Your poem really resonates...
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It Was Your Choice
My Uncle Is Slowly Drinking Himself To DeathWhen you came to visit you seemed just fine
But what we didn't know was that you were slowly drinking your life away
You have been like a second father to me
A second friend, an extra shoulder to cry on -
Daddy
Just To Do DrugsDaddy, thank you for being so proud of me.
A football player, that's what I'm going to be,
I score, I win one more,
But now I'm doing things against the law.Featured Shared StoryThis poem really has touched me. I know these things really do happen. I'm only 15, but it brought tears to my eyes. I have been through a lot with most of my family members on pills. and how...
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A Boy's Perception
Too much chaos, too much strife; we need to go to build a new life. Tyler is one now and I am three; a family together, will longer be.
You come on Sundays- that's "dad day", but sometimes life gets in your way. Daddy's here- he rang the bell, so many things to share and tell. You need to leave??? We say good-bye. We're told of drinking when we ask "why?"
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Puppet On A String
Poem To My Meth Addict HusbandYou act like I know nothing about it, but I know enough.
I know what it has done to you, I know what it's done to us.
You're no longer a real person, more like a puppet on a string.
Every single move you make is controlled by methamphetamine.Featured Shared StoryMy husband died 4 years ago today - 11/11/17. His death cert. stated Methamphetamine Cardio Myopathy. It also states a secondary reason: Methamphetamine use. The drug he said wouldn’t kill...
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I Remember
Poem About Growing Up With An Alcoholic FatherI remember when the police came to our house.
You didn't want to go with them.
I remember when my mom wanted to leave.Featured Shared Storythis really describes my life with my father
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Most Fathers
Poem Wishing You Were Like Most FathersMost fathers recall when their children were born -
that instant bond that could never be torn.
Most fathers watch as their children growFeatured Shared StoryMy son became a father on 9-9-09 and he has neglected his son because he is always at the bar. He even let him move to Michigan with his mother because he didn't want to take care of him or...
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