Addicted Recovered
Stefani Boutelier
Smoking and polluting lungs Chewing gum and popping bubbles
Hustling ganja on the corner Dancing through grass at a concert
Sniffing snuff, stardust mind Smelling snapdragons on a walk
Eyes glued to the dark web Writing poetry for self or the masses
Sipping each hour to gain freedom Sit-ups, push-ups, moving to gain muscle
Pills deadening the pain Meetings, meditating to awaken
Posting positives to public media Learning, connecting through virality
Ignoring signs and hiding feelings Talking through the emotional labor
Chomping, vomiting, overconsumed Moderating motions through balance
Judging self through actions Shaming self through guilt
Coping to ignore realities Coping to understand possibilities
