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Tuesday, October 26, 2010

I need a break! I've got the shakes!


"The state of being enslaved to a habit or practice or to something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming, as narcotics, to such an extent that its cessation causes severe trauma."
 
Addiction.
 
Has a pretty negative connotation doesn't it? It is by addictions that we are seemingly driven, moved and propelled forward. Some addictions are more serious than others, but each and every one of us has them whether we realize or care to admit it.
 
Something else that we might not care to admit is the fact that the people we work with become somewhat of a second family. Some people have that rebellious brother, or promiscuous sister, maybe the nerdy sibling or the meat-head jock. The same can be seen in the restaurant family. No family is perfect and my work family is no exception to the norm. We all have addictions.
 
Hello, my name is Sarah and I have a problem. I am going to be the first to admit that I have an addiction to java, Jo, bean juice, mud, jamoke and sludge. I'm in love with COFFEE ! Not too harmful, relatively inexpensive, pleasantly and conveniently social, and serves a dual purpose by both warming and awakening the consumer. Folgers was right on the money when they said "The best part of waking up...". I am not going to be pompous or ignorant to the fact that there are those men and women out there that find coffee to be a vile tasting beverage, but everyone is subjected to their own opinion. (But really, there is something seriously wrong with these people.-- Oh relax, I'm just kidding)
 
As I previously stated, our addictions propel us forward and motivate us, but they also allow us to find ourselves and continue to accomplish things when we are in the most stressful of situations. I know, you all are probably thinking, wow, drug addict much? Don't misunderstand me, I am not approving or promoting the use of illegal or harmful substances by any means, just stay with me.
 
Him, him and her drink coffee, black. She smokes like a chimney. oh, so do those two. Monster is his vice and she buys Red Bull by the case at Sam's Club. I cringe every time I see him swig his grape flavored 5-hour Energy shot and watch as she pops two NoDoz pills (equal to 2 cups of coffee without the upset stomach, overactive bladder and teeth stains). Some prefer other stimulants while others swear by the depressants. 
 
I know, I know, your a saint. You rise with the birds chipper as can be and boast of your non-addictions. Not so fast. I believe I said before that everyone has some sort of addiction whether they realize it or not. What about every human being's addiction to life itself.  Didn't think of that did you? Everything we do, every decision we make more than likely has some selfish motive whether we mean it to be that way or not. We were born with the self-preservation instinct. If life is so addicting, why do so many of us find such a thrill in playing with, teasing and hardly cheating death?
 
Don't ask me. I skydive.

 
It seems as though our addictions are things that we as humans would care to keep clandestine and out of site and out of others judgemental minds, simply because our addictions represent vulnerabilities and imperfections within ourselves. They fill the spaces for the energy, talents, opportunities or happiness that we may lack. Then why are Monster stickers stuck to every surface in the kitchen while Dunkin Donut 20 ouncers litter 901's table top and empty bottles and cigarette butts serve as crowns on all the trash cans? Let's go back to the work family concept. How much do your siblings know about you?
 

1 comment:

  1. I put my addictions out there. Everyone knows about them and I've got no shame.

    As far as your work family, am i the rebellious brother or the nerdy sibling? Or both?

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