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Hey Life!


Reported by Karen

Published on Tuesday, August 2nd, 2022

Mental Health Recovery Substance Use Women's Perspectives
Blogs Reports

Hey Life!


Written by Karen

Published on Tuesday, August 2nd, 2022

Mental Health

Recovery

Substance Use

Women's Perspectives

Hey life!!! Hey life!

You dealt me a tough hand

Didn’t realise it was a game?

I didn’t know the rules or understand

And I sit here full of shame

Why did you make my life so terribly hard?

Did you think I’d give in? You dealt me some awkward cards

But I believed I could win I stood tall and took a deep breath

Had no idea how to play my next move

But I wasn’t ready to entertain death

I had to swap the rough for the smooth

Was this a sign did you give me a warning?

My life had to change once and for all

Something wonderful happened this morning

I think it was you did you give me a call?

I’m free now from life’s shackles and restraints

I’ve cleaned up my act

Life’s not perfect and I don’t live like a saint

But at least I know that.

I’m no longer deluded,

I don’t crave for a drink.

I carry a message to people in hell

I’ve faced my demons and won don’t ya think?

It’s a daily reprieve but works really well

 

Written by Karen


I'm Karen from Manchester it's great to meet you all. I'm a recovering alcoholic,
I experienced a short time of homelessness many years ago, I'm a survivor of domestic abuse and I'm happy to say I've come through it all.
I volunteered at a local Alcohol and Substance Abuse centre where I qualified as a Peer Mentor.
I now care for my elderly dad who is housebound and I feel blessed to be able and well enough to do this.
I hope as part of this Community Reporting team our stories can contribute to making a difference to homelessness and health inequalities and shine a light on any other injustices we come across.
 

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