Recovery from addiction requires hard work, a proper attitude and learning skills to stay sober, not drinking alcohol or using other drugs. Successful drug recovery or alcohol recovery involves changing attitudes, acquiring knowledge, and developing skills to meet the many challenges of sobriety. — Dennis Daley

At every stage, addiction is driven by one of the most powerful, mysterious, and vital forces of human existence. What drives addiction is longing–a longing not just of brain, belly, or loins but finally of the heart. — Cornelius Platinga

At first, addiction is maintained by pleasure, but the intensity of this pleasure gradually diminishes and the addiction is then maintained by the avoidance of pain. — Frank Tallis

Addictions … started out like magical pets, pocket monsters. They did extraordinary tricks, showed you things you hadn’t seen, were fun. But came, through some gradual dire alchemy, to make decisions for you. Eventually, they were making your most crucial life-decisions. And they were … less intelligent than goldfish. — William Gibson

You can get the monkey off your back, but the circus never leaves town. — Anne Lamott

Addiction is just a way of trying to get at something else. Something bigger. Call it transcendence if you want, but it’s like a rat in a maze. We all want the same thing. We all have this hole. The thing you want offers relief, but it’s a trap. — Tess Callahan

Addiction begins with the hope that something “out there” can instantly fill up the emptiness inside. — Jean Kilbourne

The unfortunate thing about this world is that good habits are so much easier to give up than bad ones. — Somerset Maugham

Quitting smoking is easy, I’ve done it hundreds of times. — Mark Twain

Addiction- When you can give up something any time, as long as it’s next Tuesday