Dear drugs and Alchohol | Teen Ink
  1. Home
  2. Opinion
  3. Drugs / Alcohol / Smoking
  4. Dear drugs and Alchohol

Dear drugs and Alchohol

August 29, 2009
By Darkstar6265 GOLD, Centennial, Colorado
More by this author
Darkstar6265 GOLD, Centennial, Colorado
10 articles 0 photos 36 comments

Favorite Quote:
Everything you have will someday be gone. Even if you don’t miss it now, you probably will later. So take pictures and hide them in your memories so you can recall them later after everything that is becomes everything that was. OR I know you’re hurting, even if it’s just when you’re alone and thoughts seem to rush into your head and you can’t seem to keep them from coming in. But there can be beauty in pain; Even though sometimes it’s hard to see.

View profile

Dear drugs and alcohol,

You make the most successful men your slave. You control millions of minds around the world. When their not on you they dream of you, and when they don’t have you they think of ways to steal you. You’re the reason why so many have lost loved ones. You’re a cause of cancer and major disorders. You’ve taken away peoples voices and their lungs. You’ve deteriorated people’s skin, glazed over their eyes, and robbed them of their youth. Pretended to help people through their problems, and gave false hope. You’ve foiled education and job opportunities, ruined marriages and left children to fend for themselves. You’ve caused violence, helped people fall through the cracks and lead and helped toward depression. You’ve built and helped economies, and gave people jobs. You’ve healed some but killed so many more and made billions of dollars. The world hates you but they can’t live without you.






Love,




Someone who doesn’t love you

Post a comment
Submit your own

Similar Articles

Previous Next
Opinion
Its getting bad...
By stilljollytango1 BRONZE
Mapleton Depot, Pennsylvania
stilljollytango1 BRONZE, Mapleton Depot, Pennsylvania
1 article 2 photos 2 comments
View profile
Opinion
Please Say No To Drugs!
By CelticThundeGurl SILVER
Benson, North Carolina
CelticThundeGurl SILVER, Benson, North Carolina
7 articles 0 photos 130 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;It is time for us to realize that we are too great a nation to limit ourselves to small dreams.&quot; <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> - Pres. Ronald Reagan

View profile
Opinion
Tylenol, Excedrin, and Midol. Oh my!
By NoellePerry SILVER
Sussex, Wisconsin
NoellePerry SILVER, Sussex, Wisconsin
9 articles 0 photos 0 comments
View profile
Opinion
Lowering the Drinking Age
By john112233 SILVER
Sussex, Wisconsin
john112233 SILVER, Sussex, Wisconsin
7 articles 0 photos 0 comments
View profile
Opinion
Dear Drugs and Alcohol 2
By Darkstar6265 GOLD
Centennial, Colorado
Darkstar6265 GOLD, Centennial, Colorado
10 articles 0 photos 36 comments

Favorite Quote:
Everything you have will someday be gone. Even if you don&rsquo;t miss it now, you probably will later. So take pictures and hide them in your memories so you can recall them later after everything that is becomes everything that was. OR I know you&rsquo;re hurting, even if it&rsquo;s just when you&rsquo;re alone and thoughts seem to rush into your head and you can&rsquo;t seem to keep them from coming in. But there can be beauty in pain; Even though sometimes it&rsquo;s hard to see.

View profile
Opinion
Pet Peeve
By James Lee BRONZE
Hoffman Estates, Illinois
James Lee BRONZE, Hoffman Estates, Illinois
4 articles 0 photos 0 comments
View profile

JOIN THE DISCUSSION

This article has 183 comments.

Silevryn BRONZE said...
on Apr. 17 2010 at 8:44 pm
Silevryn BRONZE, Osceola, Missouri
3 articles 51 photos 58 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;The world hasn&#039;t become more violent, it&#039;s become more televised&quot;

View profile
look at the majority of artists throuought history. alot of their best pieces were created under the influence of drugs or alchohol. the beatles for instance used LSD to create some of their best songs. without the drugs the lives of that generation would be drasticly different and the world we live in right now would be drasticly different. Drugs and alchohol expand the mind when used propperly. when used impropperly they destroy the mind they might have inspired.
IsobelFree DIAMOND said...
on Apr. 17 2010 at 3:06 pm
IsobelFree DIAMOND, Hamilton, Other
71 articles 20 photos 296 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;As long as there is open road, the familiar has the most formidable competitor.&quot; - Anonymous

View profile
And how do drugs and alcohol create beauty?
Silevryn BRONZE said...
on Apr. 17 2010 at 11:02 am
Silevryn BRONZE, Osceola, Missouri
3 articles 51 photos 58 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;The world hasn&#039;t become more violent, it&#039;s become more televised&quot;

View profile
Is it the tool's fault that it is what it is? Is the knife to blame for being a knife? Is it held responsible for cutting, or is the hand that holds it responsible? Drugs and alchohol are tools. In the right hands they can be used to create beauty, ands in irresponsible hands they destroy them. Dont blame them for their use by the weak minded and irresponsible.
Schnoodlebear SILVER said...
on Apr. 11 2010 at 7:23 pm
Schnoodlebear SILVER, Ballwin, Missouri
6 articles 0 photos 25 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Do what you love and love what you do

View profile
Excellent picece of writing! It's creative yet informing in a way. Very good. Keep it up! Your work just might be published.
MaliyahP. SILVER said...
on Apr. 11 2010 at 2:05 pm
MaliyahP. SILVER, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
9 articles 0 photos 41 comments

Favorite Quote:
There are pirate ships and steam ships but the best ship of all is friendship.

View profile
You are very talented and I thank you for writing this piece.  I totally understand your point and I applaude you that you don't love and live with drugs in your personal life. Keep writing:)
GigglyAmbar SILVER said...
on Apr. 5 2010 at 10:38 am
GigglyAmbar SILVER, Washington, District Of Columbia
5 articles 0 photos 22 comments
View profile
This is amazing.I feel the same way. I relate to this because I have wanted to go down the road of drugs. I know that the examples that u've pointed out are some of my future consequencs. You really touced me with this.
Darkstar6265 GOLD said...
on Apr. 5 2010 at 12:41 am
Darkstar6265 GOLD, Centennial, Colorado
10 articles 0 photos 36 comments

Favorite Quote:
Everything you have will someday be gone. Even if you don&rsquo;t miss it now, you probably will later. So take pictures and hide them in your memories so you can recall them later after everything that is becomes everything that was. OR I know you&rsquo;re hurting, even if it&rsquo;s just when you&rsquo;re alone and thoughts seem to rush into your head and you can&rsquo;t seem to keep them from coming in. But there can be beauty in pain; Even though sometimes it&rsquo;s hard to see.

View profile
Yes, you are correct I am against drugs and alcohol. The ending is to show that even though many people may not like drugs/alcohol that they have a place in our society and they rake in billions of dollars that go toward things that we need/want; like rehab, hospital visits, prescribed medication, liquor stores, etc... which in tail helps our economy. So, in that way if drugs and alcohol were to disappear we would lose a lot of money and our economy would/could crash. (Ex: Google Pablo Escobar he made billions off of drugs and helped Columbia citizens by building houses among other things) Also I am acknowledging that in some instances, and in controlled amounts drugs and even alcohol can be good for you. So at the ending I was stating that I see the flip side... that even though drugs and alcohol can bring forth bad things, they can also bring good. 
TheJust ELITE said...
on Apr. 2 2010 at 10:44 am
TheJust ELITE, Ellenton, Florida
254 articles 202 photos 945 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;I feel that a hero is somebody who will stand up for their values and what they believe in and that can take any form. People that have values and have thought them through rather than those who just do what they&rsquo;re told.&quot;-Skandar Keynes<br /> <br /> &quot;When it&rsquo;

View profile
I like it. But the end is a tad confusing..you're against drugs and alchohal right?
ShannonVictoria BRONZE said...
on Mar. 27 2010 at 7:40 pm
ShannonVictoria BRONZE, Dutch Haror, Alaska
4 articles 0 photos 31 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Love takes time. Don&#039;t keep asking random people to go out with you. If you wait, God will send the right person to you. But if you don&#039;t, then you may never find the one you&#039;re destend to be with.&quot; -Shannon McConnell

View profile
I too am really sorry for your loss.
ShannonVictoria BRONZE said...
on Mar. 27 2010 at 7:36 pm
ShannonVictoria BRONZE, Dutch Haror, Alaska
4 articles 0 photos 31 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Love takes time. Don&#039;t keep asking random people to go out with you. If you wait, God will send the right person to you. But if you don&#039;t, then you may never find the one you&#039;re destend to be with.&quot; -Shannon McConnell

View profile
Nice! i really liked it. I did. :D
autumnfox12 said...
on Mar. 25 2010 at 9:24 pm
Means well and a clever idea and piece of writing.

Good job. :3
blanking_out GOLD said...
on Mar. 19 2010 at 7:18 pm
blanking_out GOLD, Bonita Springs, Florida
13 articles 2 photos 37 comments

Favorite Quote:
Follow the leader, but not too close, just in case they fall.

View profile
Thanks for the encouragement!!

I'll let you know soon~ God Bless You!!
Darkstar6265 GOLD said...
on Mar. 19 2010 at 12:50 pm
Darkstar6265 GOLD, Centennial, Colorado
10 articles 0 photos 36 comments

Favorite Quote:
Everything you have will someday be gone. Even if you don&rsquo;t miss it now, you probably will later. So take pictures and hide them in your memories so you can recall them later after everything that is becomes everything that was. OR I know you&rsquo;re hurting, even if it&rsquo;s just when you&rsquo;re alone and thoughts seem to rush into your head and you can&rsquo;t seem to keep them from coming in. But there can be beauty in pain; Even though sometimes it&rsquo;s hard to see.

View profile
Thanks I'm glad you liked it, and yeah let me know when you post it so I can read it. And I don't think that makes you sound psychotic, everybody gets their inspiration from somewhere.
blanking_out GOLD said...
on Mar. 17 2010 at 10:44 pm
blanking_out GOLD, Bonita Springs, Florida
13 articles 2 photos 37 comments

Favorite Quote:
Follow the leader, but not too close, just in case they fall.

View profile
man this is inspiring. i feed off my emotions to write poetry for drug addicted and emotionally disturbed friends. Wow that made me sound psychotic. anyway, i'm gonna write a poem about this, i'll let you kno wen i post it. god bless...
alexisabbott BRONZE said...
on Mar. 4 2010 at 2:23 pm
alexisabbott BRONZE, Littleton, Colorado
2 articles 2 photos 7 comments

Favorite Quote:
Peace. Love. Happiness.

View profile
Everyone has their opinions..... some people abuse the use of drugs and alchahol but some don't it can sometime be a way to past time. i don't like cigs but but some times people drink and pople smoke pot of a way to have fun........ that is my opinion. but good writing.
Darkstar6265 GOLD said...
on Feb. 15 2010 at 10:52 pm
Darkstar6265 GOLD, Centennial, Colorado
10 articles 0 photos 36 comments

Favorite Quote:
Everything you have will someday be gone. Even if you don&rsquo;t miss it now, you probably will later. So take pictures and hide them in your memories so you can recall them later after everything that is becomes everything that was. OR I know you&rsquo;re hurting, even if it&rsquo;s just when you&rsquo;re alone and thoughts seem to rush into your head and you can&rsquo;t seem to keep them from coming in. But there can be beauty in pain; Even though sometimes it&rsquo;s hard to see.

View profile
That's terribly depressing. I'm truly sorry for your loss.
MusicIsMyLife2013 GOLD said...
on Feb. 15 2010 at 10:46 pm
MusicIsMyLife2013 GOLD, Westminster, Maryland
10 articles 6 photos 4 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Live life likes its your last day.&quot;

View profile
i cried reading this.smoking gave my father a condition. he left me and my mom..before i was born.it made him steal and almost kill. he died when i was in 7th grade. that was 3 years ago.i barely knew him and only saw him a few times. R.I.P
YvonneCox BRONZE said...
on Feb. 2 2010 at 10:14 pm
YvonneCox BRONZE, Henderson, Nevada
2 articles 0 photos 2 comments

Favorite Quote:
All the things one has forgotten scream for help in dreams.

View profile
This is a great letter. Not everyone hates the drugs though just because some cure diesease. and some make it worse. i guess its a for better or for worse type of thing.

all in all, great writing! :)
Samantha16 BRONZE said...
on Jan. 29 2010 at 9:02 am
Samantha16 BRONZE, Fairmount, North Dakota
4 articles 2 photos 4 comments
View profile
Although u many think that making this work a drug free, alcohol free, and cigarrett free would help us but it could make everything worse. having drug, alochol, cigarrett addicts withdrawl could make the violance in the world worse. but that is just my opinion.
emilyj93 GOLD said...
on Jan. 22 2010 at 4:28 pm
emilyj93 GOLD, Naperville, Illinois
11 articles 0 photos 22 comments
View profile
Wow thank you so much for writing this, I couldn't agree more. Your style is unique and intriguing. This piece has inspired me, keep writing!