Personal Narrative: The Never Ending Addiction

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The never ending addiction really irritates me! Will it ever stop? Of course not; it’s merely the beginning of its incubation period. Although the word determination doesn’t always apply to everyone, inner strength is over rated - it’ll all go down the drain once you’re hooked. Your soul will become absorbed into defeat, and you cannot help yourself but to keep going back; it becomes a part of your life-style, a variable you’ll become dependent on. All routes to freedom from the venom of addiction will continue to be blocked the more you’re hooked. To put it into perspective, the rate of homework assignments that are completed as of this day and age have decreased excessive. This is due to the many Johns and Marys that enter the realm of procrastination, …show more content…
Yes it’s the captivating interest of social media that at times seems more valuable than gold, yet more menacing than heroine. It is a realm full of murderers, predators, paedophiles, and many other unwanted populaces that co-exist. They’re disguised as anyone they wish to be; hidden by their anonymous mask.

One may argue that it has helped us communicate with one another more efficiently, therefore it’s a blessing; however, most of the time the reality proves it to be a curse. I have been on Facebook, Twitter, and many other social media sites for a few years now and I have to admit that I have seen enough of the good, the bad and the ugly to be able to vent a column about it.
Aside from the horrid populace that exists on the social media, there are those that are simply just annoying. Trends are one of the many types of venom that the social media has. I hate having to see acquaints, friends, and family members that follow trends of posting a “selfie” on a daily base. Every single point on people’s lives are being documented; I am not against people broadcasting their milestones, however having to see them post where they go, when they go, what they do at the gym, is without a doubt quite of an

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