Addiction

"Cocaine habit-forming? Of course not. I ought to know. I've been using it for years." -Tallulah Bankhead At about quarter to four in the morning, not so long ago, I was awoken from much-needed sleep by a persistent pounding on the door. When I opened it, the young girl, who called herself "Kim," stood crying there, tall and gaunt, red-eyed and jagged toothed. I knew almost right away that this girl was suffering from addiction …

…same, irrational ways?" Unlike other diseases, however, active addiction is an intricate network of behaviors; to nullify addiction, an addict must learn to adjust their behaviors, via willpower, to control it, and once the addict is aware of her disease, it is strictly her responsibility. Works Cited Carbonell, Marino. Lecture. May 1999. Narcotics Anonymous Van Nuys : World Service Office, Inc., 1988 Smith, John P. "Frequently Asked Questions." Online. Internet. http://members.aol.com/JohnPSmith/faqs.html. 18 Nov 1999.