A Fact

Addiction isn't a one size fits all malady
but its close
an alcoholic may not do heroin not because they wouldn't 
but because it's too much work to get
or they don't like needles

or they just, you know, never tried it
an opiate addict doesn't drink too much
not because they're not thirsty
but because tracking down oxy

maintaining their high and warding off withdrawal
takes up all of their time.

It's not about the substance

it's about the compulsion.

Even when sober, some folks simply displace

they throw the obsession at food, sex, money, working out

more acceptable forums with, perhaps, less repercussions

or even positive results.

But the craving is always there.

And the craving is always the same.

Control. Consume.