Addict Quote by Robert A. Johnson

“The only hope for healing is to offer a better form of ecstasy, to upgrade so the addict will give up the stupid one.” quote by Robert A. Johnson — Download Open image

“The only hope for healing is to offer a better form of ecstasy, to upgrade so the addict will give up the stupid one.”

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