WCML 103: Addiction

The Dervish and the Mermaid

When you’re thinking about an addiction,
You think of a common affliction
Like smoking or booze.
You can also abuse
Control, or tattoos,
Or paddling canoes,
Or visiting zoos,
Or watching Tom Cruise
On Netflix, or news,
Or cooking great stews,
Or futzing with hues,
Or looking for clues,
Or standing in queues,
Perusing reviews,
Intent to amuse,
Victimhood, shoes,
Anxiety, blues,
Or reading historical fiction.

The Six Stages of Change (according to Changing for Good)

1. Precontemplation: just gather information
2. Contemplation: taste, examine blocks
3. Preparation: plan
4. Action: do it!
5. Maintenance: reward, appreciate, improve
6. Termination
• WCML 098: Shame (and how to heal from it)
• a webcomic about depression
• Mary Lambert “Secrets”

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