Addictive Substances

Self-Harm

I heard someone say: 
 "Addiction is  
   not a choice, but    
    their first drink is"     
When I was in group therapy 

I think: Hypocrisy 
For don't You see 
I began drinking 
Because of what 
Happened to Me 

Would You ever claim 
To someone cutting 
Their red wrists 
They had chosen 
To self-harm? 

Or would Ü recognize with 
Empathy's Ünderstanding 
They're merely trying 
To cope with no hope 
After being groped? 

As that's what Addiction be 
One's Addiction is Self-Harm 
'cause nobody loves substance 
Enough to sacrifice their Life 
Just enough to end their strife