An addict, oh well

 There is absolutely nothing wrong with being an addict.

In fact there is a great deal of energy and determination involved.

 To not except the fact that I'm an addict is to create an imbalance.

 If a person is a diabetic they conduct themselves in a manner that is conducive to their survival.

 I would hope they are not ashamed of the fact that they are a diabetic.

 They adjust their lifestyles, there eating habits perhaps medications to adapt to their situation. They manage their diabetes but even with that management they are aware of the fact that they will always be a diabetic.

 I look at addiction in the same way.

 I adapt my lifestyle. I manage my addiction. But within that outcome I am always an addict to assume otherwise is to set myself up for absolute failure.

 It is my opinion that if I am going to put true  effort into my lifestyle I am going to enjoy my life.

 What is the point of being sober is all I am going to be is sober?

I want to enjoy myself as a person .. not as an addict.

 I used to hate that phrase “the person comes first not the disability” but in actuality it is correct.

I am me.

 I have many attributes  .. some good, some bad some to be discovered and with  that,

 I am an addict.

Oh well.