“I don't take drugs nor drink since 2000 and I must say that I don't think about it anymore, although like every person that was addicted and has money - I know that this can lead to temptation.” ThinkingKnowsPersonsDrinkDrugTemptation Author:Anthony Kiedis
“I had not had any drugs for 5 years but then I relapsed again. I have also smoked nearly everything. Every day it was a battle to recover, which I fought for my son and myself.” YearsSonBattleDrugMy Son Author:Anthony Kiedis
“It's weird, I was such a survivor and so wanted to be a part of life while I was trying to snuff out the life that was inside of me. I had this duality of trying to kill myself with drugs, then eating really good food and exercising and going swimming and trying to be a part of life. I was always going back and forth on some level.” TryingWantedLevelsExerciseDrugEatingSurvivorSwimmingBack And ForthDualityParts Of LifeGood FoodSnuff Book:Scar Tissue Source: Scar Tissue
“It takes away a lot of the thrill of killing yourself when people are looking for you and you're disappointing them, because it is a lot of fun when you're out there killing yourself.” PeopleFunDrugKillingAddictionThrillDisappointingDrug AddictionKilling Yourself Author:Anthony Kiedis
“I knew there was never anyone to blame when people get into drugs. They're always responsible for their own behavior, and it's not the dealer, it's not the friend, it's not the bad influence, it's not the childhood.” PeopleInfluenceChildhoodDrugBehaviorResponsibleBlameDealer Author:Anthony Kiedis
“There was an uncommon array of people in there [rehab] with me, and I became friends with all of them. You recognize the possibility of your own demise in the lives of these other people. You're doing the same thing they are, but you can't see it in yourself. However, you start seeing all of these tragedies and potential miracles in other people. It's a real eye- and heart-opening situation.” PeopleHeartRealEyeSituationSeeingPossibilityDrugMiracleTragedyOpeningUncommonDrug AddictionRehabDemiseHeart OpeningReal Eyes Author:Anthony Kiedis
“I had to sit with my senses. This clear, beautiful intuition took over. I knew exactly how I felt, and I wasn't confused or clouded or compromised. I realized that none of my feelings had diminished, but I might have to lose someone I truly loved. I didn't want to run away from Claire, but I knew drug addiction was strong enough that I had to be willing, if need be, to let go of the person I'd just fallen in love with.” IfsWantNeedsPersonsEnoughFeelingsMightRunningBeautifulStrongFeltLosesClearWillingDrugLetting GoAddictionIntuitionI RealizedSensesFallenConfusedRunning AwayStrong EnoughDrug AddictionClaireClouded Author:Anthony Kiedis
“...for the first time in my life, a voice went off in my head:'You have no power over what happens in your life. Drugs dictate exactly what you're going to do. You've taken your hands off the steering wheel, and you're going wherever the drug world takes you.' That had never changed. The feeling would well up inside of me, and no matter how much I loved my girl or my band or my friends or my family, when that siren song 'Go get high now' started playing in my head, I was off.” WorldFirstsWellsMatterFeelingsHandsHappensSongGirlVoiceTakenChangedDrugBandMy FriendsFirst TimeMy FamilyWheelsGetting HighMy GirlSirensSteeringSiren Song Author:Anthony Kiedis
“Having a moment of clarity was one thing; I'd had moments like that before. It had to be followed with a dedicated push of daily exercise. It's a trite axiom, but practice DOES make perfect. If you want to be a strong swimmer or an accomplished musician, you have to practice. It's the same with sobriety, though the stakes are higher. If you don't practice your program every day, you're putting yourself in a position where you could fly out of the orbit one more time.” IfsWantDoeMomentsInspirationStrongPerfectPracticeOne ThingPositionHigherExerciseDrugMusicianProgramClarityAccomplishedMore TimeStakesDedicatedSobrietyAxiomsDrug AddictionOrbitSwimmerMoments Of ClarityDaily Exercise Author:Anthony Kiedis
