He grew up not knowing love
The void in him began to consume
His harsh life gave him a harsh answer

His addiction kept him alive for all the wrong reasons
But I’m glad it did
My family needs him

Today he has a new addiction
One that originally sent his life spiralling  
In the simplest terms he is learning to love
No,not the next hit
He has a wife now, four children

He has always been and obedient servant to his addiction        But today he serves a kinder ruler                                         The boy who grew up without love is now the man infatuated with the love of his family

Addiction is a circle in which one rarely escapes                      But can one addiction replace the other?                                    I can see it in the way he talks,                                        Walks,                                                                                Hell, even the way he stands

He was broken

Addicted

Healed

And addicted again in the most wonderful way