WHO AM I?

“I destroy homes, tear families apart, take your children,” and this is just the start.

“I’m more costly than diamonds, more costly than gold. The sorrow I bring is a sight to behold”.

Who am I!

“And if you need me, remember I’m easily found.
I live all around you, in schools and in towns”.
“I live with the rich, I live with the poor, I live down the street, and may be next door”.

“My power is awesome, try me you’ll see.
But if you do, you may never break free.
Just try me once and I might let you go, but try me twice, and I’ll own your soul”.

“When I possess you, you’ll steal and you’ll lie.
You’ll do what you have to, just to get high.
The crimes you’ll commit, for my narcotic charms, will be worth the pleasure you’ll feel in your arms.
You’ll lie to your mother; you’ll steal from your dad.
When you see their tears, you should feel sad”.

“But you’ll forget your morals and how you were brought up.
I’ll be your conscience, I’ll teach you my ways.
I take kids from parents, and parents from kids, I turn people from God, and separate from friends”.

“I’ll take everything from you, your looks and your pride, I’ll be with you always, right by your side”.

“You’ll give up everything – your family, your home, your friends, your money, then you’ll be alone”.

“I’ll take till you have nothing more to give.
When I’m finished with you, you’ll be lucky to live”.

“I want you to know, these are all gifts from me.
But then it’s too late, and you’ll know in your heart, that you are mine, and we shall not part”.

“If you try me, be warned this is not a game.
If given the chance, I’ll drive you insane.
I’ll ravish your body, I’ll control your mind.
I’ll own you completely; your soul will be mine.
The nightmares I’ll give you while lying in bed.
The voices you’ll hear from inside your head.
The sweats, the shakes, the visions you’ll see”.

Then who am I?

“You’ll regret that you tried me, they always do.

But you came to me, I didn’t come to you. You knew this would happen.

You could have said no, and just walked away.
If you could live that day over, now what would you say?

I’ll be your master; you will be my slave.
I’ll even go with you when you go to your grave.

Many times you were told, but you challenged my power, and chose to be bold”.

I am who I am!

“Now that you have met me, what will you do?
Will you try me or not?

Its all up to you.

I can bring you more misery than words can tell.

Come and take my hand, let me lead you to hell”.

I am DRUGS/ALCOHOL

Say no to Drugs/Alcohol.

Source: Mental Health Authority, Ghana, Facebook wall.

Credit: Mr. Samuel Gyandoh, Mental health expert, KBTH.

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