I admire addicts. In a world where everybody is waiting for some bline, random disaster, or some sudden disease, the addict has the comfort of knowing what will most likely wait for him down the road. He's taken some control over his ultimate fate, and his addiction keeps the cause of death from being a total surprise.
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Just cause you got the monkey off your back doesn't mean the circus has left town.
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Cocaine isn't habit-forming. I should know - I've been using it for years.
Cocaine isn't habit-forming. I should know - I've been using it for years.
Every form of addiction is bad, no matter whether the narcotic be alcohol or morphine or idealism.
Every form of addiction is bad, no matter whether the narcotic be alcohol or morphine or idealism.
Two great European narcotics, alcohol and Christianity.
Two great European narcotics, alcohol and Christianity.
Why is it drug addicts and computer aficionados are both called users?
Why is it drug addicts and computer aficionados are both called users?
I did it to myself. It wasn't society... it wasn't a pusher, it wasn't being blind or being black or read more
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You do anything long enough to escape the habit of livinguntil the escape becomes the habit.
You do anything long enough to escape the habit of livinguntil the escape becomes the habit.
