In my travels over the last several years I’ve met several people who are “addicts.” One man I met in Canada was in horrible shape. He was constantly drunken and sad. He also had a gun. Another time I missed the gatherings/parties after the first Buddhist Geeks Conference I attended because I got a “Help me” text about 90 minutes before the end of the conference. (So I ditched the conference and missed the “good-byes” with many new acquaintances to go help a struggling friend.)
This is Joe Walsh’s song about his battle with addiction, titled “One Day At a Time.” I like his lyrics, including “It started with a couple of beers, and it went I don’t know how many years.”
I didn’t see this originally. This is a note from Joe Walsh on the YouTube page this video comes from. Click “Show More” on that page to see more information. From Mr. Walsh: “This song is about my path out of the darkness of drug addiction and alcoholism. The message is that there is a way out and a new life waiting in recovery that is good. The first step is to ask for help. The included links are a good place to start. I'm doing this because if it helps 1 person - it was worth it. It's by giving back that we receive and I am eternally grateful for my sobriety and my life today.”