A Losing Game

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    It is so hard to learn too late that you have what seems like an incurable addiction. This poem is my confession. It can be difficult to be so open about what many are ashamed of. I had to deal with the shame of having schizophrenia. Now I have an even bigger monster to defeat and that is my obsession with gambling. It seems like innocent fun at first, but it quickly became a shameful addiction that can destroy you. I hope that this poem can help those who cannot help themselves. In the end, only God can help you to overcome the demons of gambling and other addictions. I pray that you never have to go through what I've been through. May God bless you.

    A Losing Game

     I haven't accomplished much
    What do I have to show?
    Why am I such a failure?
    You really need to know

    Gambling all my life away
    My thinking has been flawed
    Hoping I will strike it rich
    I've made money a god

    Where has all my money gone?
    Addicted to a game
    Trapped inside an endless maze
    I am the one to blame

    I have stolen, cheated, lied
    So I can play some more
    Of what value is my life?
    What am I working for?

    I am depressed, I'm ashamed
    And have taken the bait
    Am I doomed? It is assumed
    That it is not too late

    I can't do this by myself
    Therapy starts today
    Help me help myself before
    I throw it all away

    This poem is written for
    Those who live in fiction
    Thinking they can cure themselves
    Alone of their addiction

    This poem is also for
    Myself, and that's alright
    Lost within a losing game
    This addict needs to fight

    I must not forget about
    The need for me to pray
    To the One True God above
    The Light that shows the way

    The way to a life without
    A life of sinful greed
    Lord I pray, help me today
    With You, I can succeed 

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    am2anangel commented on A Losing Game

    12-31-2011

    Hang in there I have faith in you. More then the gambling addiction could qualify in this write. I think we all have our addictions in some form or other. Stop and think of how horrible you feel throwing it away Remind yourself this world owes you nothing. Learn to walk away from your addiction. Stay strong my friend. Remember the battles you've already conquered in your life and know you can conquer this one too. Now I'll lay on the guilt trip; Next time you go to throw away more money remember those less fortunate that they don't even have the money you're laying down in gambling and their cupboards are empty. Know my disappointment if I knew. Be strong have faith my friend. You can conquer this challenge as well. Well done. -Tonya
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