Hi! My name is Lissa Adams, 20 years old. I am a creative writing major at Southern Oregon University. I recently completed a course of free-writing on addiction and recovery. The teacher asked us to free-write based on some people we met that suffered through some form of addiction. I found it interesting to write based on the perspective of my sister's best friend, Emily Jones, who suffered and overcame a gambling addiction. Emily is 36 now but she was in her late twenties when her addiction began.
Here is her story:
I am Emily Jones and I am a compulsive gambler. I got into gambling, on accident, as a drug to hide my insecurities and to have some form of power over my low self worth and image...but as I got more and more addicted, I lost control over my power to rule over it.
Once I admitted that I had a problem and began getting help, years of past trauma which caused the insecurities, as well as past pain, began to heal and dissipate. I began to be and feel whole and complete. I now feel comfortable with myself and honest with my addictions and weaknesses. I now no how to fight it and how to remain healthy.
I realize that I didn't need to try and control what I couldn't because really there is no control or power...and in that at last I have peace.
Hi, its Lissa again! Find out the rest of Emily's story and more about my class tonight at the Playwright's Atelier at the Ashland Library beginning at 6:30.
The Sirens' Tears is written by local playwright, Lyda Woods and includes other performers such as Maria Ciamaichelo and Lyda Woods.
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