Homage to Alcohol

Dear Friend Alcohol

First of all, I want to thank you for being here for me, when ever I can afford to have you or someone else is offering you to me.

Let me tell you, that the World without you is a different place. Too much hate and violence, too much lies and cheating but when you are with me, then I seem to forget all that. Thank you my friend for being so reliable to make me forget all this for a little while.

The other day I was so sad and disappointed, because all around me, my family, my co workers and even my best friend seemed to be so cruel, I only felt like a little relaxation and you were there. You did not ask me any questions and even managed to relax me so much, that I forgot about all for a little while.

Dear Friend Alcohol, let me tell you, that without you the world is a different place… They say, that without you I am much more energetic, how can they tell? They say, when ever you are with me, I behave strange and even violent! ME ?? N E V E R !! and you also would not ask me to behave wrong – would you? They say, that I am not in control of my feelings and my tongue and thoughts. They even say, that I am loosing memory when with you, I am lacking respect for others and I am a cheater !!

Tell me dear Alcohol, how can they be so cruel? Were we doing not all our best to be a good part of this society? Did we not work hard to be friends and manage the “cruelties” of this world in a most peaceful and legal way? Did we not treat all with respect and love? So how can they say, we did not do all this !! but at the same time, my body hurts so much, my stomach feels upset and my head is spinning…… ohhh… this world is a very different place - - - without you??…

Dear Friend Alcohol, when I am alone, without you, then sometimes I think, they are maybe not so wrong. Then thoughts come to me like: “leave it, leave your Friend for good and let your body feel fine and balanced”. Or they say: “do you really want to risk and lose all in this World just for one Friend? All the loved ones, all the love and trust ?? just for one Friend”?? The say, that without you I am precious and bright, loving and carrying!? Without you they say, I am trustworthy and reliable…. How can they say so?

My dear, I will end my message with doubt in my heart about our “Friendship” but let me tell you, if I decide that “they” are right and leave you, I have no regrets about the past but look forward to something new. Maybe they are right and if so, then you showed me what I missed and only a Friend finally would do this for me and let me go for good.

Thank you for being here and reading this…..

With much love, respect and hope …..I am here - Your Future

Thanks for this insight goes entirely to all that call Alcohol a friend and especially to those near me … now, in the past or even in the future.

Monika

A little “History”

I grew up with a Mother being an Alcoholic for quite some years. My first relationship was addicted to “Friend” Alcohol and many other fine people I met during my life up to now. I wrote this piece for all that can still call the World a good place to be – without this “Friend”, and cherish life and love more than the run away friend called “Alcohol”.