Have You Ever?

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Have You Ever ?

Have you ever looked at a bottle
That you want to throttle
Have you ever looked in the mirror
And start to quiver
Have you ever had the shakes
You think the earth quakes
Have you ever heard them say
Just call it a day
Have you ever been so drunk
You smell like a skunk
Have you ever known it all
Yet nothing at all
Have you ever forgot
That you lost the plot
Have you ever felt lonely
Being the one and only
Have you ever had a sip
Just to get a grip
Have you ever been so bad
It even makes YOU sad
Have you ever been too proud
To say your needs out loud
Have you ever had a cry
Then asked yourself why
Have you ever sat alone
With no-one to phone
Have you ever felt the pain
That drives you insane
Have you ever thought there's more
So what's the score
Have you ever felt so guilty
That you drown in self pity
Have you ever felt so low
You don't know where to go
Have you ever said "just one more"
And had five more
Have you ever looked above
For just a little love
Have you ever said I'll stop
But that was just a flop
Have you ever put friends before family
Just to be manly
Have you ever tried your best
Just to have a rest
Have you ever wanted a hug
Even though you were a thug

Oh! And by the way
Have you ever thought of joining AA?

Written by Leigh – Harare, Zimbabwe
17 February 2003
During his first week of recovery