The dizziness overwhelms

And she finds it hard to take a step

Not ready to let go of the banister to

Stand on her own two feet

The nausea comes next

In waves

Sort of like pregnancy

But there’s nothing to look forward to here

Like the smell of a newborn

Cuddled in her arms

Just the loneliness surrounding

And the palpable metallic taste

That comes and goes in her mouth

Reminding her she’s made of flesh and blood

Reminding her what she puts in must

Find release, somehow

The healing will come, with time,

But withdrawal is a different beast altogether

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