Recovery Blues

I walked out of treatment today

They said, "You've been here long enough."

I didn't even stop to pray

I just gathered all my stuff

Who am I without my sunken cheeks?

Who am I without my tough veneer?

Was I really locked up for eight weeks?

And where do I go from here?

I sure won't miss those nurses

Won't miss the early morning weigh-ins 

Now I'm just spewing curses 

I'm ready to commit some sins 

Molly and Janet - only nurses I'll miss

And Sarah the sweet unit clerk too

They produced a bit of bliss

When I was feeling so blue 

Should've left with the pretty blond

Headed south down Kansas way 

We'd developed quite a bond

During our long brutal stay 

She had extended the offer 

But I'd turned her down  

It's not that I found it improper 

But I was still headed for a meltdown

The doctor said, "Take it slow."

"Just take it bit by bit."

I said, "Doc I have to go."

"And, by the way, you can shove it."

I guess that sounds kind of mean

I know he did his best

But I needed to leave that scene

I had to begin my new quest 

James Taylor sang about addiction

Anthony Kiedis did too

I need a benediction 

I'm still feeling so scared and blue

"Folsom Prison Blues" was sung by Johnny Cash 

Hank Williams sang the blues too

I'm afraid I'm going to crash 

But what else can I do?

You may be starving to numb the pain 

You don't feel up to the test

But you have a life to regain

So, you'd better start to invest 

The road to recovery is hard

We just want health and peace 

And though we may be scarred

Our pain will one day cease