“The sad thing is, people don't want to believe that the person they're in love with is out of his mind, drinking and using, so if you give them even half an excuse, they're going to want to believe it.” PeopleIfsWantGivingMindBelievePersonsHalfDrinkingExcuseSad Things 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
“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
“I've wanted to feel pleasure to the point of insanity. They call it getting high, because it's wanting to know that higher level, that godlike level. You want to touch the heavens, you want to feel glory and euphoria, but the trick is it takes work. You can't buy it, you can't get it on a street corner, you can't steal it or inject it or shove it up your ass, you have to earn it.” KnowsWantFeelsWantedHeavenPleasureLevelsStreetsHigherGloryCornersTricksStealingAssInsanityHigher LevelGetting HighEuphoriaGodlikeStreet Corners Author:Anthony Kiedis
“My days are whatever I want them to be. I don't have to go worry about chasing some chemical to make me feel OK for a minute, and then make me feel worse.” Want Author:Anthony Kiedis
“If you want to get along with somebody, let them be right, and it will last longer.” IfsWantLasts Author:Anthony Kiedis
“Nothing was working, and my friend was dead, and I didn't want to look at that.” WantLooksMy Friends Author:Anthony Kiedis
