The stages of recovery

It is a vicious cycle I tell ya..

Stage 1: 

I walk down the street. There is a deep hole in the sidewalk. I fall in. I am lost. I am helpless. It isn’t my fault. It takes forever to find a way out.

Stage 2: 

I walk down the same street. There is a deep hole in the sidewalk. I pretend I don’t see it. I fall in again. I can’t believe I am in this same place. But it isn’t my fault. It still takes a long time to get out.

Stage 3: 

I walk down the same street. There is a deep hole in the sidewalk. I see it is there. I fall in… it’s a habit… but my eyes are open. I know where I am. It is my fault. I get out immediately.

Stage 4: 

I walk down the same street. There is a deep hole in the sidewalk. I walk around it.

Stage 5:

 I walk down a different street.