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Addictions
by James Glaser February 9, 2012 
Everyone is addicted to something or many things. Think about it. Millions of Americans can't get started in the morning if they don't have the first or second cup of coffee. Caffeine is powerful, and people do get addicted. I know people who need to smoke a joint to get started. For many it is a joint with a cup of coffee. Others have a Mountain Dew, and some have to have the Hair of the Dog, in the form of a beer or a couple of shots. When I worked at my dad's bar, guys would by a can of Copenhagen, take a big gob and put in in their mouth, Then they would have me fill the empty space with brandy. Hey, but not everybody is addicted to some chemical that their body has to have. There are millions of physically fit Americans that still need a fix of some sort or the other. We have news junkies, politics junkies, and even sports junkies—millions of sports addicts. Can you say, "Superbowl"? We have people who have to run every day or have a special cookie they sell at the coffee shop. Oh yeah, people are addicted to the internet, NPR, or even Judge Judy. Many Americans combine addictions, and there are even some who combine all the addictions. Where am I going with all this? Well, the next time you see that drunk sleeping it off on a park bench, don't act smug. Just feel blessed that you haven't gotten trapped in his addiction, but give it some thought. I bet you can come up with a few things you are addicted to. What's the difference? |
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